Armenian Cathedral, Lviv

The Armenian Cathedral is one of the oldest churches in Lviv, founded in the fourteenth century by the city's long-established Armenian community. Its compact stone core follows eastern building traditions, while later centuries added an arcaded courtyard, a bell tower and striking early twentieth-century murals inside. Tucked into a narrow lane in the old town, the complex feels secluded. Visitors come for the ancient masonry, the carved khachkar stones and vivid wall paintings.