The Powder Tower

Powder Tower in Lviv is valuable because it is perhaps the only monument that remained of a large number of bastions and towers of the city. Tower built of sturdy stone, was built to protect against invaders, advancing from the east. Thick walls made it indestructible. In addition to protection, it was used as a warehouse for the storage of weapons.

In Lviv, trade flourished and in peacetime, the Powder Tower stored grain and a variety of goods.

In the middle of the last century, the tower has been moved house architect. Then carry out various cultural events and exhibitions.

Externally, the tower looks pompous and occupies a large area, but the rooms inside are very small. This discrepancy is due to the thickness of the walls, which is three meters.

Entrance is guarded by two lions, made ​​in the 19th century white marble. Total in Lviv, there are about three thousand stone kings of beasts, but these are among the most artistically valuable.