Scenic Svirzhskyi Castle is located 45 km from Lviv in the village of Svirzh, Lviv region. The panoramas here amaze with the immense latitude and contrast. On the way to the castle there are small villages. Standing on a hill over a small lake, the castle on their background seems unreal, as if drawn.
Medieval Svirzhskyi Castle is one of the oldest, preserved until our time. The first mention of it dates back to 1530. The stronghold was defended by a defensive ditch. It was possible to get into the castle only through a drawbridge. Renaissance towers and houses, covered with red tiles, are surrounded by two different-level courtyards. There is access to the inside of the castle, to the loopholes, from where a magnificent view of the lake and the village opens.
To the north-east of Svirzhskyi there is no less famous Zolochivskyi Castle. Not far from it the majestic Pidhoretskyi and the formidable Oleskyi are located. Together they form the so-called «Golden Horseshoe of Lviv Region».
Tourists combine a trip to Lviv with an excursion to the surrounding sights: they rent an apartment in Lviv and go for a one-day walk near the Svirzhskyi Castle. The road to it takes less than an hour.
There are shuttle buses to Svirzh from Lviv. They leave from the bus station number 5, which is located on Luhanska street, 2. Therefore, it is better to choose an apartment for short term rent near the bus station, from where buses go to the Svirzhskyi castle.
To see Lviv and surroundings, you need to allocate at least a week. Considering the tourist popularity of this area, it is better to book accommodation in advance. It's easy to do online on our website. The presented apartments can be filtered by various parameters. Visualize the location of the map, it shows the apartment and the nearest attractions.