Lviv is a city with a centuries-old history, which is confirmed by numerous archaeological studies. However, among the known and well-founded there is a world that can be seen only thanks to old photographs. For example, these pictures stored in the National Digital Archive of Poland.
Photographs taken on Rynok Square in Lviv between the 1880s and 1930s introduce the life of locals and visitors to the city. In these photos, you can see a series of tenement houses, each of which has a unique architecture and history.
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The most famous architectural heirs of the square are the Town Hall and the domes of the churches. Every corner is imbued with history and culture, and shades of the Renaissance, Baroque and Gothic create a unique atmosphere of Lviv.
The history of this place dates back to the reign of Lev Halytskyi in the second half of the 13th century. It is believed that the square appeared as a result of the desire to build Lviv on the model of medieval Western European cities.
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The most famous architects of that time — Petro Krasovskyi, Martyn Gradovskyi, Petro z Barbona and others — were involved in the construction. Usually, the buildings were built to the order of the rich nobility and wealthy merchants, because the plots here were very expensive. That is why little houses often had names derived from the surnames of the owners.
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For many centuries, Rynok square was the center of all the life of Lviv. And thanks to archival photos, you can enjoy its originality and the beauty of its past.
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