Literary Lviv

Lviv is known to the world for its rich history, significant achievements in culture, education, and research, as well as for its location on the map of Europe. After all, it is here that logistics routes connecting continents and countries are concentrated. Lviv was founded by King Danylo around 1231-1235 (the first mention of the city dates back to 1256). Around 1272, the city became the capital of the Kingdom of Rus’ (the Principality of Galicia-Volhynia). Shortly after the death of Prince Yuriy II, Lviv was ruled by the Kingdom of Poland for more than four centuries. In 1356, the city was granted Magdeburg rights.