Lviv is the beginning of the holiday

08 January 2012 Travel time: with 10 December 2011 on 16 December 2011
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Christmas in Europe, part 1.

Dedicated to all the wonderful people from "Turpravda" who helped organize my trip

There is no disaster without good

What a life without adventure! This is about me))) Even if it comes to preparing for a regular trip. I wanted to go to Christmas Europe last year, but it didn't work out. We are waiting for a year. He flew - the same wish, go ahead, Oksana, torment the travel agent and what about him))) I'll tell you right away, I'm not very experienced traveler, so many tourist moments I live for the first time and even in a panic. For example, the lack of a group and the failure of the tour. I suffered so much, choosing a tour and torturing experts with questions - and here's the failure. The tour operator offers to reschedule the trip for later dates - but they are absolutely inconvenient for me, and what can be seen at Christmas itself, when virtuous Catholics celebrate one by one, so in Europe closed ALL or almost ALL?


It is clear that Hungary and Austria, chosen for the trip, will not go anywhere, but "why is this necessary" (c)?

We wave to the tour operator and start feverishly looking for a way out. Honestly, there was a moment when I almost got discouraged (shook that there will be no tit or crane "in a handful") and almost agreed to an inconvenient rebooking - but the glory of the Internet! Tanya Tet. A_sv shares a link to the network of burning ticket agencies. I go to work every day at one such agency))) There was no choice of flour - because I have already decided on the countries and desires.

The agency is once again reviewing the program of the selected tour, he is outraged from different angles. The travel agent holds out printouts of other burning offers. Well, well! I pay attention ...the decision is made in two minutes, the plans are redrawn HERE J. I'm going! Hungary-Austria, "Melody of Two Hearts" tour. The decision is final and not subject to appeal. Victorious gong.

Not in Prostokvashin!

...Time is running out - will the former travel agent have time to take the documents from my failed tour operator? He has time. To be re-photographed on the visa - the photo was suitable for that, for this - no. Additional urgent, previously unplanned mission - train tickets! (We are leaving this tour not from Kyiv, as planned, but from Lviv). I run like a scald, I still manage to work at work))) But "Accord" wants more documents for a Hungarian visa, I have exactly one day left. Unfortunately, the head of the personnel department is on vacation - I'm ready to sneak in and blow up the safe to get my work. It does without blasting - and now I have a copy that is worth its weight in gold. Documents all to one in the travel agency. He who does not take risks does not marry a prince!

All night from Sunday to Monday I dream that I was given a visa. Call in the morning with TA: given!

Ukhtyshka, five days before departure))) And I was set to tremble and be afraid before the trip.


At work I put before the fact: I bought a tour, I need a piece of vacation (although from afar I delicately prepared for this news for about a month), and I did the work for you in advance. Capitulate))) the head of the personnel department, who appeared at work, grunts (well, it is not customary to break the holiday so into small parts! ), But he can not get out. The most important boss also lets go. You would know what obstacles you have to jump over to see you.

About an innocent spy, tricks under a machine gun and shooting at leaders

. . Bonus - Lviv. After all, the train from Kyiv arrives in the unspoken capital of Western Ukraine in the morning, and the bus leaves from here in the direction of the Hungarian border at eight in the evening. So, a day to occupy yourself with something interesting.

Lviv is my hometown.

Been here a thousand times after moving from Lviv region - where to go in the first thousand?

))) The city meets the rain, and then wet snow - so urgently warm up, and in Kiev planned where to go this time))) On the platform waiting for a representative of the "Accord" - thank you for the gesture, THAT))) Snack, things in the cell storage, I get on the old tram - and to the Town Hall. Along the way you saw many narrow streets, old houses, the Gothic spire of the cathedral. Lviv is a preface to Christmas Europe : ))) But I'm looking for "Kryivka" - a restaurant I've already heard about.

...And she did very correctly, first she went to "Kryivka" and then went for a walk! In this restaurant, which has already become a cult, you can sit and sit - and, like in a casino, the feeling of time is lost. Wow, it's even your turn! Tourists have tasted the beauty of the institution and come here in crowds. Despite all the "scares" that "Muscovites" are not allowed here. Let everyone go! I have nothing to fear at all - I am my own, "ours".

And I have a blue-and-yellow flag in my hands, which has already traveled halfway around the world with me.

But let's play in this little theater! At the door stands a chubby KamAndir - or rather, a soldier in the uniform of the UPA and, glancing sternly, cold and hungry launches to "warm up" and "eat" in portions. Before that he has a short conversation - I know in advance what he is asking. And here is my turn. Ready for dialogue, password ("slogan") I know, check box in favor!

-Laslo (this is for me, which is deliberately strict).


-Glory to Ukraine! (I do not wait until he asks the next standard question, I take the "chief" on board first). Are there Muscovites?

The queue giggles - the soldier is surprised, because he has to ask this question. What will you get a control shot from a young lady from Kyiv with Lviv roots, who is going on a long journey and will break through to "snack" even under bullets! I burn:

- And why don't you live with me?

-Well ....Are there any Muscovites?

You see, I sewed the bag from the "reds" (I show my red bag, the queue is really rusty).

And pork in beer "Zhorik, hende hoh"? (I hope no one was offended reading this? )))))) Dear waitress (they are all in the form of UPA soldiers) for the third time, laughing, asks what to order - I still can not laugh, studying the menu.

Finally, I order the borsch "First Communion of the Hero" (according to legend, for the heroes he mixed a little blood), veal muffin "Vikrutasi with a machine gun" and "Ice" Chaste Scout "(ice cream, drizzled with red; ) jam). 100 g of mint stumbler "Kryivka" because of the popularity is not cheap - the order pulled for 117 hryvnia plus left 13 hryvnia tips.

But everything is very tasty, and the portions are normal (the borsch was not too hot - apparently, no hot blood was found; )))), orders are served in natural iron soldier's bowls and huts, rebel songs are heard, and the atmosphere here is naturally UPA!

After a stumbling block, of course, for a while want peace under the table.

But sit through the "evil hour" - and then move to a distant hall to shoot at targets. On the way, don't forget to take a picture in the image of an UPA soldier - overcoats, helmets and heavy weapons are ready for this! Shooting in the shooting range - 10 hryvnias for ten shots, I don't want to shoot! Choice - pistol, machine gun, rifle (pneumatics, of course). I choose a rifle. Offer a choice: Lenin, Stalin or Beria. She preferred to look after Stalin. First, to warm up a couple of mediocre hits, but then all the "eights" and "nines", AAAAA!


The soldier-guard of the shooting range says: "Now get oooon in that sleeve" - ​ ​ I'm knocking down! "And in a suspended coin? " - and the coin fluctuates after my shot! Shamelessly smearing on the last falling target - but still joy above the roof! The pierced goal is solemnly commemorated and will then travel with me throughout Europe.

And the ice is still lucky!

Time to go out! And then you can spend the night in "Kryivka".

There is still time for a short run through the center of Lviv. My feet carry me to my favorite Catholic Cathedral - I've been here a thousand times, but still want to go a thousand more times, I know. Contrasts, contrasts ...From the atmosphere of the hooligan "Kryivka" you fall into silence and bliss. The liturgy begins in 15 minutes ...Time freezes. Is there peace? E. It is HERE.

Behind the heavy massive doors of the cathedral is the modern world, but it is so quiet here, and the roar of the tram can be heard except as scratching somewhere in the corner of the universe. I love, I love the Cathedral for this fenced world! By the way, during the service of God the temple is not allowed to visit for tourist purposes. After the liturgy, a group is formed. Tourists are timidly pressed against each other - the grandeur of the cathedral is impressive. Christmas...

...A little more look at the festive center of Lviv - and it's time to go to the meeting place, back to the train station.

The group turned out to be very disciplined - half an hour before leaving, everyone was sitting on the bus like a bayonet (they even left a little earlier). And here begin the pleasant (truly Christmas! ) Surprises. It turns out that there are only 22 of us - so we sit all over the bus, whoever wants, take two seats - a carriage, during the night raids sleep asleep lying down, not sitting.

I move to my favorite back half of the bus - away from the "bosses", closer to the big window from which the world will open. The bonuses do not end there. "I'm lucky! " (That is, to me). It turns out that my neighbor at the hotel room is going to visit the guy, will not spend the night at the hotel - pabammmm! - I get a SINGLE for four nights for free! !!

Start in the Holiday. So far, Lviv. Hello, Christmas in Europe!

It was a proverb, and a fairy tale ahead ...

TO BE CONTINUED

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...Только мы В Будапешт, а не ИЗ. Да и Москва тут ни при чем))
Львов, перон. Тепловоз. У него тоже планы)))
Да, представляете, Львовской железной дороге-- 150!
Все начинается со Львова.
Львовские юморные умельцы... посадили вот такую пальму на вокзале))) Климат, однако, что надо)))
Львов встретил меня вот такой мини-
Такие девайсы еще сохранились во львовских трамваях.
Львов из-за задожденного трамвайного окна.
Хмуро? Средневеково, я бы сказала. Наш блиц-фоторепортаж из трамвая))
Я думала, церковь. А тут органные концерты проводят.
Крутые виражи львовских улочек. Трамвай скрипит, но едет.
Вот вам те самые
А свиники, свининки-то?))))))
Слева спотыкач, справа-- узвар.
Тот самый борщик. Не бойтесь, без крови)))
Ахтунг!)))))
Еще немного подразнюсь :Р :)))))
Вобщем...
Сделано на основе оригинальных фото.
Такой вот антураж
WC в том же духе)))
Иными словами, осторожно, не споткнитесь)))))
Тот самый знаменитый, уже ставший притчею во языцех вояка УПА!
Ща зададим жару!!
Рука тверда не только отчеты по поездкам писать! ;)
Вот с такого расстояния и в Сталина
Перейдем к оружию потяжелее ;))
Антураж
Еще немного
А дальше опять были предпраздничные улицы Львова.
Мой любимый Кафедральный католический собор.
Сиянье глаз моего города.
На площади Рынок ;)
Coming soon ;)
А мы к капиталистам едем-- там и поупражняемся)
Львов тоже
Холодно! И тепло в то же время, в самом сердце тепло... :)
Сегодня отсюда начнется Европа.
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