Lazing Around in Lviv.

We spent a lazy day in Lviv just like the locals - went to church - we visited the Dominican and the Jesuit Cathedrals and the Assumption Church.  We have now been to 4 of the 5 cathedrals in Lviv.  We believe Lviv is the only city other than Rome that has 2 Catholic cardinals.  We attended a few weddings and strolled the square.  We also ate a big lunch.

The things that the locals might not have done was go to the museums.  We went to 2.  The first one was the state rooms of the palace of the Polish king from the 1700s.  This was quite spectacular and included an Italian courtyard.  The other was the History Museum with items ranging from pre history to the 20th century.  We also spent some time shopping.

The highlight of our day was our outing to the Opera House.  We saw the ballet 'Don Quixote'.  The Opera House is stunning, built when Lviv was the largest and wealthiest city in the Ukraine.  An amazing theatre.  The production was superb, set on a huge, deep stage with a very large cast and full orchestra - even a harpist.  The depth of talent from principals to corps de ballet was world class.  It was worth coming to Lviv for this production alone.

He wouldn't share his beer

 Robert with the lolly girl

 Rynok Square

Outside the Opera House

A night at the ballet