Useful Information - Lviv

Ukraine is a safe place and so is Lviv, as there are no violent incidences reported although tourists need to take safety precautions against scams, frauds and pickpockets just as in any other city.

Transportation is not a problem as there are many reasonably priced taxi services available in Lviv. Certain rules of etiquette which are followed in the city may help you to avoid embarrassment.

When presenting a bouquet, make sure that the number of flowers in the bouquet is an uneven number as this symbolizes good luck.

In high class restaurants the cloakroom assistant will check in your bag, coat or briefcase as is their custom. Turning down offers of food and drink while visiting someone's houseis considered to be rude in Ukraine.

At places of religious worship women are expected to wear hats or scarves while men are expected to remove theirs.