The ensemble of the Church of the Assumption includes the adjoining bell-tower and chapel. The bell tower, otherwise known as the “Кorniact Tower” after the name of its founder (Konstantin Korniact) , was built between 1572 and 1578 by the Church 0f the Dominicans [...]
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The main facade of the Lviv Church of the Assumption faces narrow Ruthenian Street (Ulica Ruska) which unfortunately prevents one from observing the front in all its splendor. The huge thick wall of smooth dark grey limestone is imposing with its unobtrusive, noble design. Full length Tuscan style pilasters contribute to its’ clear-cut balanced proportions. [...] The Church of the Assumption was designed and built by Lviv’s most noteworthy architect Paolo Dominici Romano, an Italian by birth who headed the construction up to 1597, when it was placed in the hands of his father-in-law wojciech Kapinos. A year later it was taken over by Ambrogio who completed the Church. It is, [...] Continuing our Lvovs’ tour along the “Podzamche” we comes to the last church of the district – the Church of Saint Paraskevi Pjatnisa (Tserkov Svyatoi Praskovii or Pyatnitskaya Tserkov, No. 63, St. Bogdan Khmelnitsky). In addition to “Paraskevi” there are many other variations of this Greek female name – such as Pascha, Petka, Paraskeva, Praskovia, [...] Church and Monastery of Saint Onuphrius is a remarkable historical and artistic monument. The Church contains the tomb of Russia’s first printer Ivan Fyodorov. On leaving Moscow in 1567 Ivan Fyodorov lived in Zabludov and at the end of 1572 moved to Lvov. He settled in the Podzamche where he set up a printing press [...] Nearby to Saint Nikolas Church there is a Church and Monastery of Saint Onuphrius (Monastyr Svyatogo Onuiriya) dates back to hoary antiquity. Saint Onurfy Church began late in the 13th century as a wooden church that existed at the time of Prince Lev Daniilovich. In the mid-15th century it was supplemented by a monastery of [...] Church of Saint Nicholas (Tserkov Svyatogo Nikolaya) is a very interesting and probably the most ancient relic. It’s placed on Bogdan Khmelnitsky st. Saint Nicholas Church existed from about 1292. Until the beginning of the 14th century it was used as the family church of Lvov Princes. Later the church belonged to artisans of the [...] The Church of Saint John the Baptist (Kostyol Ioanna Krestitelya) is one of the ancient architectural structure of Lvov. Saint John Church faces the Old Marketplace. As Church Of Saint Mary it also underwent considerable changes. Saint John Church has began its existence as a church of the Orthodox Basilian Monks. In 1260 Prince Lev [...] Church of Saint Mary Magdalene (Kostyol Marii Snezhnoi) stands on a small hill facing the start of Bogdan Khmelnitsky Street. According to certain investigators the Church of Saint Mary was rebuilt from an ancient Russian church. But there is no doubt that at the close of the 13th century this was a Catholic church and the [...] As I wrote in the High Castle thread there is no trace of the Castle Hill( Zamkovaya Gora) in spite of the name of the park – The High Castle (Vysoky Zamok). High Castle was once the beginning of Lvov. There is a marvelous view of Lvov from the Castle. Highways run through Lvov in every [...] |
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