Valentine's Day in Lviv

Valentine's Day, more known as St. Valentine's Day, is a special holiday for everyone. It fills our hearts with a unique sense of romance and affection, with hope and faith in eternal love, with believe in tales and incredible miracles in real life. And it doesn't matter either you are in love or you are looking for your soul mate, this day you should spend unforgettable, exciting, romantic and for sure in some unusual, special place.

Just so a special romantic place is an ancient city of Lion, or Lviv, as we call it, the city in just impossible not to fall in love. It has narrow ancient streets paved with cobblestones, beautiful buildings, mysterious and sometimes even mystical places which you will not find anywhere in the world, it has an extraordinary atmosphere filled with aroma of coffee, chocolate, love, romance and warmth, and you can feel this even in the most winter frosts.

It seems as if the city is actually created for lovers. Every building, street, narrow courtyard and even a balcony has its story and legend about incredible love.

You can see it just in the center of the city. In a few steps turning from the Market Square (in Ukrainian Ploshcha Rynok) in the arch, you get in Venetian courtyard covered with flowers and whispering couples. According to legend, namely here, once met secretly famous lovers King of Poland John Sobieski and French aristocrat Marie Kazimire. Even now, if you believe in miracles and stay in silence, you will hear their tender confessions of love.

Statues of Greek gods standing in the Square near the City Hall have its extremely magic as well. If you ask them for happy love, they will help you in this indeed. Another love story associates with a balcony of one an ancient buildings which is situated in the Market Square. According to legend, King of Poland Wladyslaw IV saw a beautiful girl and fell in love immediately. It says that under this balcony he confessed her. Since that this place has become a pilgrimage site for those who want to make confessions in love.

And if you go up to «Lviv High Castle» your hearts will be together due to ancient magical power that resides her for ages, as legends say.

If you enjoy performances in the theater, you can go to Lviv Opera House. It is for sure that your evening will be wonderful. And don't forget your evening dress if you decide to go to the Opera House. But if you want to see something amazing, you will visit Lviv National Art Gallery. Here you will find a fine collection of works by famous artists. After visiting gallery you can make an evening tour around Lviv in horse-drawn carriage. So you will feel all smells of the city and can just stay alone with your loved one in the ancient city Lviv.

Walk along Franz Liszt's street will be unforgettable for you, because this street is often called a small part of London in Lviv city. As legends say, it is connected with one more story of unforgettable love. According to legend, one aristocrat from Lviv fell in love with a London beauty girl who didn't want to change London for Lviv. So this man in love built a part of London in Lviv, that is why this lady felt herself as she was at home.

And, of course, you have to try famous coffee of Lviv, visiting so called coffee mine, different coffee and sweets shops. It will welcome you with its hospitality and offer aroma coffee, chocolate and other different tasty things.

Most of night clubs in Lviv in the St. Valentine's Day organize interesting theme parties. A night life of Lviv will surprise you in this day by its extraordinary shows and surprises. So if you plan a trip for Valentine's Day, you will visit Lviv without any hesitation. This ancient city will bring you unforgettable feelings.

But if you choose it, be ready to think over your routes around the city in advance. This is why you will have an opportunity to visit not only concerts, famous cafes in Lviv or restaurants, but also you will visit other wonderful places of the city and feel an unique atmosphere of actual love.