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Visit Olesko Castlein Lviv, Ukraine

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Solve the secrets and mysteries of the ancient Lviv castle, located on the top of the hill, where the kings lived and history was made.
How to visit Olesko Castle in Lviv
Here you can find thousands of amazing exhibits: ancient icons, sculptures, paintings of great artists and sculptors, antique furniture and many other valuable historical monuments and objects. The history of times is hidden here.

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Photo: Olesko Castle, © Ingvar Shapik

How to do?

1. Olesko Castle is located outside the city, in the village of Olesko.
2. You can get here from the bus station by bus or by hitchhiking.
3. The castle can be seen from far away, when you find yourself in its surroundings, climb up the hill and enter through the main gates.
4. To go inside you need to buy a ticket, you can do it on the spot.
5. Take a walk through the halls, see all the exhibits presented.

Olesko Castle, Lviv
Photo: Olesko Castle, © Bo&Ko

6. Then walk along the wooden bridge, take some pictures (beautiful view is seen from here), find some hidden Lviv lions and rest on the benches in the shade of trees near the walls of the majestic castle.

Where to do?

#8Olesko Castle in LvivOlesko Castle

Olesko Castle is an echo of time and centuries, shrouded by secrets and mysteries where old Lviv legends were born and history was written.

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Location: near the village of Olesko. Busskogo district.
Open hours: Daily from 10:00 am to 06:15 pm.
Phone: +38 032 64 25193

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