The Armenian Cathedral of the Assumption is the oldest active church in Lviv, built in 1363-1370 by Armenian merchants from the Genoese colonies. Its architecture blends the Armenian tradition with Byzantine and Gothic influences: a twelve-sided drum with a conical roof crowns the crossing, and the walls are set with khachkars (carved cross-stones). The interior was shaped in the 20th century - dome mosaics by Jozef Mehoffer, frescoes and ornamental painting by Jan Henryk Rosen, plus a carved wooden ceiling from the 17th century. The complex includes an arcaded courtyard, a bell tower of 1571 and old tombstones. Closed under Soviet rule, the church was returned to the Armenian community in 2000 and consecrated by Catholicos Karekin II in 2003. It is the only Armenian Apostolic church in western Ukraine; the entrance is from Krakivska Street.
Yes, it is an active church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, not a museum, so entrance is free; donations are voluntary.
The address is 7-13 Virmenska Street, but the entrance to the courtyard is usually from Krakivska Street. There is no officially published visiting timetable, so check on site.
Built in 1363-1370, it is the oldest surviving church in Lviv, with dome mosaics by Jozef Mehoffer, frescoes by Jan Henryk Rosen, khachkars in the walls and a 1571 bell tower.
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