WELCOME TO UKRAINE DIE GOLDENE ROSE Lviv - Brody Day 1: Lviv - arrive in Lviv, one of the largest cities of Ukraine, its famous cultural center, the city with a unique cultural heritage from the 14th cent., created by many generations and various nationalities. The city of Lviv is included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Sightseeing tour of the city which was established at the crossroads of ancient trade routes from the frontiers of ancient cultures. Its unique architectural monuments, the cozy and somewhat mystic medieval atmosphere and the traditions and charm have been remarkably preserved through the ages. Visit to the largely baroque St.George Cathedral, ancient Lviv Universities, ample central avenues, beautiful theatres, monuments and parks. Enjoy a breathtaking view of the city from the High Castle Hill. Hotel check-in. Visit to the Hasidic Synagogue. Welcome dinner in one of of Lviv's great restaurants. Day 2: Lviv - walking tour of medieval Lviv and the Jewish quarter. You begin in the main square, the Rynok, with Renaissance facades from the 16th cent., Town Hall building, fountains, the late 16th cent. Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the largely Gothic Roman Catholic Cathedral, the ancient Armenian Cathedral, an ensemble with parts dating back to the 13th cent. And continue to the Jewish quarter, ruins of the Main Synagogue and ‘Golden Rose' Synagogue, dem Parnas House. After dinner, a performance in the renowned Lviv Opera House (if available). Day 3: Lviv – guided tour to the Jewish quarter of the Krakow suburb, Progressive Synagogue ruins, Hasidic school, Hasidic Synagogue, the Jewish religious community residence, hospital, Yad Harusym, house of Sholom Aleichem, monument to the victims of the Jewish ghetto. Meeting in the Jewish society named after Sholom Aleichem. Yaniv Jewish cemetery. Memorial on the spot of the former Yaniv concentration camp. Dinner. Day 4: Lviv, Brody – trip to Brody – an ancient Ukrainian town, renowned Jewish religious and cultural centre. A visit to the Jewish cemetery and the remains of the Synagogue, places connected with the childhood of the classic of Austrian literature – Joseph Rot. You continue the journey and visit the Olesk Castle, one of the best preserved 13th cent. castles in the Western Ukraine, with a gallery in the courtyard "KIY AVIA WEST" Ltd. Tour Operator. 2/9, Hertsena Str., 79005, Lviv, Ukraine Tel./fax: +38 (032) 297-53-72, tel.: +38(032) 297-53-73 http://www.kawest.com.ua kawest5@mail.lviv.ua WELCOME TO UKRAINE and splendid collections of arts… Farewell d inner in the castle restaurant. Overnight in Lviv. Day 5: Lviv – transfer to the airport. Departure for homeland. Prices depend on specific tour request, exact number of group, hotel category, arrival and departure times, and other program adjustments. Commission will be paid to agents and group leaders. "KIY AVIA WEST" Ltd. Tour Operator. 2/9, Hertsena Str., 79005, Lviv, Ukraine Tel./fax: +38 (032) 297-53-72, tel.: +38(032) 297-53-73 http://www.kawest.com.ua kawest5@mail.lviv.ua