Armenians came to Halychyna long before there was evidence of Lviv. Settling in Lviv they created an influential community that enjoyed one of the most important rights of the middle ages- legal autonomy. They established their own district on Virmentska (Armenian), Krakiwska and Lesy Ukrainky streets. They opened the first bank. The foundation of the Cathedral was laid in 1363 and it is said that Dorhi the architect copied the cathedral in Ani, the ancient capital of Armenia. I took a picture of the really creepy Fresco in the church. And we watched part of a wedding.
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