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Lviv Opera

A grand opera house of 1900 at the head of Svobody Avenue, with a gilded hall for opera and ballet.

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Open
Performances most evenings
Price
Paid
Time Needed
3 hours
Address
Svobody Avenue 28, LvivDirections
Getting There
A 5-minute walk from Rynok Square.

Why Go

Built when Lviv was the Austrian city of Lemberg, the theater is a riot of statues, gilding and painted ceilings. Tickets are cheap by European standards, and guided tours show the halls by day.

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