Prague Bank, Lviv

Bank Prague - one of the architectural gems of Lviv, which is located on Freedom Square. The early 20th century. Nowadays, there is a branch of one of the largest Ukrainian banks - "Prominvestbank." Prague Bank due to its strategic location and unique architecture is an integral part of the urban ensemble of Lviv.

Prague Architecture Bank

Prague Bank Lviv was built in the style of late secession in 1912-1913. The author of the project was the famous Czech architect Matej Blech. According to his ideas facades decorated with sculptures of another Czech master - sculptor Emanuel Kodeta.

Prague Bank has managed to keep all the beauty of interior decoration. Particularly noteworthy are the most valuable parts of its interior: flooring, stained glass windows and lamps, safes and furniture, which are pleasing to the eye and tourists today.

It is interesting that throughout its existence, Prague Bank carries out its direct functions. In the period from 1932 to 1939 he worked there "Total shareholders` bank", nowadays there takes visitors "Prominvestbank."

How to get to the bank

Getting to Prague, you can bank on public transport. From the railway station here goes a tram number 6 (stop "City Street") or the number 1 (stop "Ulitsa Petro Doroshenko"), bus number 31 and bus number 29, 51.24. You can also walk from the Market Square in the direction of the monument to Taras Shevchenko.