Svobody Avenue (Liberty Avenue) is the city's central street, the most elegant and prestigious in Lviv.
It arose in the 18th century on the site of the lower city rampart. Old names: Nizhnyi Valy, Nimetskyi Valy, Lenin Avenue. Architectural eclecticism with features of classicism, neo-renaissance and baroque.
Svobody Avenue with an avenue in the middle starts from the Opera House. In the center is a monument to Taras Shevchenko and a sculptural composition dedicated to the poet's works. It ends at Mitskevych Square. Two tributaries of the Poltva River once converged here. In the middle is the figure of the Virgin Mary. The ma ...
Last update
1/31/2025
Categories | Historic area |
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Date of foundation | XVIII century |
Address |
Svobody Avenue
Lviv |
Coordinates |
49.84228° N, 24.0273° E
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