
Halytska Square
- ID: 755
- Place: Lviv
- Date: 1915-1917
Hotel "Lviv" was built in 1965s by architect L. Nivinoyi, A. Konsulov and P. Conta.The<br />
Chapelof the Boim family constructed in the early 17th century on the <br />
grounds of what was a city cemetery; this quaint structure was <br />
originally intended for use as a crypt by the Boim family. George Boim, a<br />
Lviv merchant and moneylender of Hungarian origin, started the project <br />
and his son, Paul-George, put the finishing touches on what would become<br />
a permanent feature in Lviv’s stunning centre. The side of the chapel <br />
is decorated with fretwork that gives the impression that the entire <br />
structure has been turned inside-out. Fresco portraits of George Boim <br />
and his wife Jadwiga can be viewed from Halyts’ka vul. The site has been<br />
protected by UNESCO since the 1970s.