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Pysanka is a hand-painted egg, on which every sign, line and symbol have their secret desire or special meaning.
How to buy a pysanka in Lviv
Pysanka, along with vyshyvanka and rushnyk, is a symbol of Ukrainian culture. No Easter can do without these bright symbolizing life, happiness, peace, beauty painted with love eggs. In all markets of the city you can buy a wooden or beaded pysanka with various ornaments as a souvenir.

--, Lviv

How to do?

1. Go to the Vernissage market in the heart of the city near the Lviv Opera House.
2. Go through the market, here you will find vintage items, paintings and souvenirs for every taste.
3. When you find a counter with pysanka, just choose the one you like the most, because despite the fact that every color, symbol, sign has its value, they all predict happiness, luck and love.

Where to do?

#14Vernissage Market in LvivVernissage Market

The whole color of Western Ukraine in one noisy, crowded place with benches dotted with statuettes, paintings, boxes and ornaments.

Location: Vycheva Square
Open hours: from 08:00 am to 06:00 pm.

How much?

The cost of pysanka depends on the material and size. A small wooden pysanka costs from 5 to 50 hryvnias, and beaded one - from 50 to 190 hryvnias.
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