Castles of Lviv Day Trip including Zolochiv Olesko and Pidhirtsi Castles
Lviv, Ukraine
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 6 hours
Make a fantastic private journey to the castles of Lviv region, known as the Golden Horseshoe. You will visit incredible castles - Pidhirtsi, Olesko and Zolochiv that have a great century-old history. Walking around their territory you will enjoy magnificent architectural ensemble and learn about important historic events and famous people who lived in those castles.
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Make a fantastic private journey to the castles of Lviv region, known as the Golden Horseshoe. You will visit incredible castles - Pidhirtsi, Olesko and Zolochiv that have a great century-old history. Walking around their territory you will enjoy magnificent architectural ensemble and learn about important historic events and famous people who lived in those castles.
Your exciting trip to the Golden Horseshoe, well-known castles of Lviv region, will start from your hotel where you will meet your personal guide.
The Olesko Castle is the first point of interest you will explore. It is a grand building of the XIV century. This place is famous thanks to the king of Poland John III Sobieski who lived there and gathered many art pieces in the spacious palace chambers. Presently, the Lviv Art Gallery made this place one of its branches and every person can visit it and highly appreciate the gorgeous collection. There are also a snug park and amazing lake near the castle.
The later stop of your trip will give you brand-new feelings and mood. You will discover Zolochiv Castle that was constructed in XVII century. It involves two palaces, the Great Palace of the Renaissance period and the Chinese Palace. You will love the Asian features of this place. There is a stone patio with the area for relaxing and meditation on the territory which is covered with uncommon and delicate flowers. If you explore the rotunda with a sculpting of China Master, you will sense the authentic oriental mood. Until the XVIII century, it was the property of the Sobieski and Radziwill families. You will discover the enigmatic stones that have encoded letterings and according to the legend bring well-being and luck.
One more remarkable showplace you will explore is the Pidhirtsi Castle. It is an exceptional creation of the Renaissance period. There are combs and barricades around the castle that were constructed in the XVII century to fortify this palace in case of war. You’ll also see gorgeous parkland and huge entry gates that were created in the XVIII.
You may have lunch at one of the castles restaurants (optional) and buy some souvenirs for your friends.
After this admirable and affecting day, you will return in Lviv where the driver will drop you off at your hotel.
The Olesko Castle is the first point of interest you will explore. It is a grand building of the XIV century. This place is famous thanks to the king of Poland John III Sobieski who lived there and gathered many art pieces in the spacious palace chambers. Presently, the Lviv Art Gallery made this place one of its branches and every person can visit it and highly appreciate the gorgeous collection. There are also a snug park and amazing lake near the castle.
The later stop of your trip will give you brand-new feelings and mood. You will discover Zolochiv Castle that was constructed in XVII century. It involves two palaces, the Great Palace of the Renaissance period and the Chinese Palace. You will love the Asian features of this place. There is a stone patio with the area for relaxing and meditation on the territory which is covered with uncommon and delicate flowers. If you explore the rotunda with a sculpting of China Master, you will sense the authentic oriental mood. Until the XVIII century, it was the property of the Sobieski and Radziwill families. You will discover the enigmatic stones that have encoded letterings and according to the legend bring well-being and luck.
One more remarkable showplace you will explore is the Pidhirtsi Castle. It is an exceptional creation of the Renaissance period. There are combs and barricades around the castle that were constructed in the XVII century to fortify this palace in case of war. You’ll also see gorgeous parkland and huge entry gates that were created in the XVIII.
You may have lunch at one of the castles restaurants (optional) and buy some souvenirs for your friends.
After this admirable and affecting day, you will return in Lviv where the driver will drop you off at your hotel.
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