I love this building in Lviv very much. And despite the fact that its architecture was often criticized and often remodeled, now it looks quite fashionable and is also a landmark of Lviv - 26.02. In 1980, by decision of the City Council No. 130, the house was recognized as an architectural monument of local importance (security number 185).
Why "George"? At one time the owner of the hotel was the merchant Georg (Georges) Hoffmann (1778-1839). And so it happened - the Georges Hotel (although initially the names of the hotels at this place were different: "Under the Three Hooks", and since 1811 "De Russie").
And on the pediment - the relief "St. George" (that is, Georges).
Still in the niches are allegories of Europe, Asia, America and Africa, symbolizing the four cardinal directions, which is very appropriate and correct for a hotel.
And I want to live in this hotel and look at the historical Lviv from the balcony. I really want…. many celebrities also visited (Casanova, O. Balzac, F. Liszt, M. Ravel, Y. Pilsudsky, I. Franko, Y. Gagarin, N. S. Khrushchov, etc. ).
And you want to modestly drive up in a Lamborghini and book a room ...and ask: “How much? How much? Nothing...I'll take it! ". Some 1567 hryvnias per night on average, according to booking ...This is not 24 golden guilders per day for you ...And for a week ...And with a view of the square ...
And the place around the hotel is very beautiful and crowded - just a promenade: an interesting stylish multinational audience walks around, it feels like you are in some kind of European cosmopolitan or international city. All in all, a great attraction to dive into if available…
Why "George"? At one time the owner of the hotel was the merchant Georg (Georges) Hoffmann (1778-1839). And so it happened - the Georges Hotel (although initially the names of the hotels at this place were different: "Under the Three Hooks", and since 1811 "De Russie").
And on the pediment - the relief "St. George" (that is, Georges).
Still in the niches are allegories of Europe, Asia, America and Africa, symbolizing the four cardinal directions, which is very appropriate and correct for a hotel.
And I want to live in this hotel and look at the historical Lviv from the balcony. I really want…. many celebrities also visited (Casanova, O. Balzac, F. Liszt, M. Ravel, Y. Pilsudsky, I. Franko, Y. Gagarin, N. S. Khrushchov, etc. ).
And you want to modestly drive up in a Lamborghini and book a room ...and ask: “How much? How much? Nothing...I'll take it! ". Some 1567 hryvnias per night on average, according to booking ...This is not 24 golden guilders per day for you ...And for a week ...And with a view of the square ...
And the place around the hotel is very beautiful and crowded - just a promenade: an interesting stylish multinational audience walks around, it feels like you are in some kind of European cosmopolitan or international city. All in all, a great attraction to dive into if available…
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