About this tour
Chumachy Lviv
Please agree on the dates and number of people before booking!
Are there any of you who want to go on a "Chumach walk"? I promise that I will not wear a scary mask and chew garlic all the time, but you will pass the medieval test (when there were no temperature screenings))
Dates: daily
Duration: 3 hours
Program of the excursion
On the streets of Lviv, we will talk about Lviv epidemics. About the signs of heaven and bodily symptoms, about doctors and treatment, about quarantine measures and risk zones. We will talk about what kind of diseases they were, because not every plague was a plague. How many epidemics did Lviv experience and which ones were the most severe? Where was the first Lviv pharmacy located and what interesting things can be seen in today's pharmacy-museum. What were the functions of Lviv undertakers and how did they escape from infection? Who among Lviv residents saved the wife of Polish King Jan Sobieski from smallpox and who among Lviv doctors did not flee from the plagued city but saved its inhabitants? Where in Lviv is there an image of a saint in front of whom people danced, and how was this dance connected to epidemics? What diseases gave rise to the myths about vampires and where in Lviv is there a document "signed in blood" by the most famous of them? About the saints who defended against pestilence and the power of prayer...
In a word, about "Chumachechiy Lviv". And don't let this topic scare you.
Cost of the tour:
Group of 1-4 people - 1270 UAH;
group of 5-10 people - 1570 UAH
group of 11-15 people - 1630 UAH
group of 16-20 people - 1810 UAH
more than 20 people - agree with the manager
(for groups of more than 20 people, radio systems are additionally paid for. The price is 50 UAH per person)
Program
On the streets of Lviv, we will talk about Lviv epidemics. About heavenly signs and bodily symptoms, about doctors and treatment, about quarantine means and risk zones. About what kind of diseases they were, because not every plague was a plague. How many epidemics has Lviv experienced and which of them were the most severe? Where was the first Lviv pharmacy and what interesting things can be seen in today's pharmacy-museum. What were the functions of Lviv undertakers and how did they save themselves from infection? Which of the Lviv residents saved the wife of the Polish king Jan Sobieski from smallpox, and which of the Lviv doctors did not run away from plague-stricken Lviv, but saved its inhabitants? Where in Lviv is there an image of a saint before whom they danced and how was this dance connected with epidemics? What diseases gave rise to myths about vampires and where in Lviv is there a document "signed in blood" of the most famous of them? About the saints who protect against the pestilence and about the power of prayer... In a word, about "Chumachechy Lviv". And don't let this topic scare you.
5 reasons to choose tour
1
Cool tour guide
They say that the locals know their city better than anyone, you had the opportunity to hear all the secrets from someone who lives here.
2
Lviv
The cultural capital of Western Ukraine...See Paris and die? No! See Lviv and be resurrected!
3
Price
European city - European prices? Similar excursions in other European cities cost a lot of money, and with us it is cheaper and even more interesting.
4
Support
Are you having any difficulties or something is unclear? We will not let you get lost, our managers will always support you on your journey and help you solve all the troubles.
5
Subject
Yes, this excursion is about the diseases and epidemics... It's really interesting to learn about how diseases were fought in ancient times, especially after the arrival of Covid.
Key landmarks
1
Lviv
2
Pharmacy-museum
What is included?
Professional guide
*From each purchased tour, we transfer 10% to the Ukrainian Refugee Support Fund. All profits from press tours are transferred to the reconstruction of Ukraine.
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The simultaneous stay of visitors in the hotel lobby not more than one person per 10 square meters of serviceable area is allowed.
Persons can visit hotels and stay there (outside hotel room) only if they wear respirator or face mask (including homemade mask), so that the nose and mouth are covered.
Hotel guests are obliged to keep the 1.5 meters distance.
Online check-in making in advance is recommended to avoid queues at check-in to hotel.
Meals in hotels are provided through meals delivery service to rooms upon prior order or at hotel restaurants situated inside or in open areas, provided the distance of at least 1.5 meters between seats at adjacent tables.
Not more than 4 clients are allowed to stay at the table (excluding children under 14 years old). Unless these tables are separated by a special partition;
Self-serve is not allowed.