Legend of old Lemberg

    It is said, Lviv, or as it is often called Lemberg, reminds Prague, Vienna or Krakow by its atmosphere. This is a city where every street, every cobblestone retains its legend. His majestic name tells a rich history of the city.
According to legends of the old chronicles, Lviv was founded by Prince Danylo Galician and named a city after his son Leo Danylovych. However, citizens love to tell another romantic legend about the origin of the city.
     Once upon a time, near the high mountains around the area of future Lviv city small villages huddled together. The mountains were covered with magnificent dense forests, where farmers can successfully hide from attacks of enemies. But once a luck turned away from them - people began to disappear. It was found out that they were stolen by the king of beasts - the lion. He lies in wait for those who dare to walk alone in the wood, stun them by a big paw and eats victims in his cave. Panic swept all the villages in the district.
Once in the tavern appeared a brave knight, who promised to kill the predator. He asked to forge so strong sword and armor that none force could break or bend it. Village blacksmiths worked all day and night long without a break, but in vain. It seemed as inevitable bad luck.
A traveler who got lost somewhere has come to tavern to eat. He said he knew how to conquer the beast. Let all the young girls prick a little finger by needles, drop  two or three drops of blood to a common Chan, where weapons and armor should be dipped.
     The farmer did it. And the lion’s fangs and claws could not do anything with enchanted armor. Then mighty cut a head of furious lion by magic sword and exclaimed  "People you are free!".  Since then, the mountain where this story has happened was  called lion mountain, and the town that grew up under the mountain - Lviv.
     If  this story was real, or just imagination of the people, no one knows.  But a fact is that Lviv city fascinates anyone who at least once visited here. Streets, cobblestone, City Hall, cafes – this is everything that creates some special and unique atmosphere.