Zhovkva and Krekhiv Monastery Private Half-Day Tour from Lviv

After meeting your guide at the reception of your hotel, an intriguing journey to the city of Zhovkva will start. Located in 25 km from beautiful and world-popular city of Lviv, a cosy town of Zhovkva is one of the places in Ukraine, where important historical events took place. In far XVI-XVII centuries, this adorable city was a home of the Polish hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski, who had decided to build a “perfect city”.

Located in 25 km from beautiful and world-popular city of Lviv, a cosy town of Zhovkva is one of the places in Ukraine, where important historical events took place. In far XVI-XVII centuries, this adorable city was a home of the Polish hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski, who had decided to build a “perfect city”. From those times, the city kept the most glorious and impressive Zhovkva Castle.

The history of the city keeps memory of the numerous historical events that influenced the development of not only Ukraine, but also the entire Europe. In different periods, such famous people as Napoleon Bonaparte, B. Khmelnitsky and Peter I visited Zhovkva. Such eye-catching places of interest as Defense Synagogue will be on the map of the tour as well.

One of the most beautiful square in Lviv region

marvelous St. Lawrence Catholic Church

A real pearl of Zhovkva Town

During the second part of the tour, you will visit the Krekhiv Monastery of St. Nicolas situated in 13 km from Zhovkva, in secluded and magnificent forest. The old monastery was founded in XVI century and you will find holy springs with healing water on its territory. This journey to such beautiful places of the Lviv region will not only provide you with pleasant impressions, but also will enlighten you about the most significant events in the history of the region and the entire country. After we drop you at your hotel, the tour will end.