Armenian quarter, Lviv

One of the oldest quarters of the ancient city of Lviv is Armenian. Community centuries created in the center of national culture and architectural heritage of their spiritual Christian content.

History Armenian Quarter

Galician land to the Armenians was hospitable refuge after depriving state and exile from their native homeland Mongol-Tatar troops in the middle of the 13th century. Armenians - one for the ancient Eastern nations who brought their achievements Lviv creativity and craft skill hartuvalnykiv, goldsmiths and tanners. But the best was a positive feature of the Armenian merchant specialty. They are not only engaged in trade independently, but were always on the positions trading interpreters, holding meetings with foreign merchants Lviv.

Armenians settled in the northern outskirts of the city, near the central market square. It is located community Gregorian bishopric who obeyed only Catholicos - the head of the Armenian Church.

Ukripyvshys the territory, the Armenians established their own public places:

• school;
• hospitals;
• library;
• theater.

But 1616 was even opened the first Armenian printing.

Facilities Armenian quarter were their own, take into account the then trend. Since the second half of the 18th century many buildings had wide entrance gate that some survived to this day.

Attractions quarter

The majority of homes on Armenian street belonging to the 16th century. Itself rests on a street in secret building of the Dominican monastery. In the end it simply passes the entrance, continuing inside the house. And the entrance is located center for contemporary art "Whirligig". Here is the gallery of Ukrainian art.

One of the attractions of the Armenian Quarter in Lviv became the Armenian Church. Armenian community started its activity in the 14th century. Temple complex was built in several stages. Cathedral built in 1363, but its bell tower was built much later - in 1572. The Cathedral is located deep in the quarter, the gate with sculpture.

How to reach the quarter

Armenian quarter in Lviv located near the Market Square and Liberty Avenue. You can get to the center by a majority of local transport to reach the prospectus at the Lviv Opera and Ballet Theatre. Walking away from him, go two streets, on the third turn left and cross the road.