Lviv is one of the most beautiful cities of Europe. Now Lviv becomes more and more popular among tourists from Ukraine and other countries. It is a unique pearl of our country that combines a deep history with all its adorable architecture and modern life.However, why Lviv is so popular right now? Why it attracts so many tourists? The answer is easy. People want to plunge into a real history seeing the majority of historical places. They all find it here. Where else can one celebrate Christmas in a more exotic atmosphere, with countless marketplace puppet shows, with whole villages joining in the festivities, when one is drawn in a whirlpool of songs and dances?

From October 2006 square meter of the Lviv one-room flat in average increased in 7.6%. And old stone buildings round the Market Square – in 23%. The city developed the program of transferring the property in the center of the city into commercial offices and other establishments that are of great interest for the investors.

Several months ago tight tiny flat on the central street of Lesia Ukrainka could be sold for 15 000 USD. Area of 15.5 m2, stove heating, entrance through the balcony, toilet on the floor. The apartment per 16 m2 in a far away Levadivka district with general kitchen and lavatory was estimated for 19 000 USD. In January – February 2007 the flats for 40-45 m2 in general are for sale for 1391 USD per 1 m2. The apartments located close to the center grew in price in 12.1% from October up to 1153 USD per m2. Suburb area Ryasne – in 6.4%, to 961 USD per m2. The prices were increased due to gossip that starting from New Year the property sale will be covered with tax – 36 year-old manager of Lviv agency “Estate Exclusive” Eugeniy Mischanchuk says.

Small Ukrainian real estates with area of 22m2 on Ivana Polyuya St. are sold per 30.000 USD. During 2006 the prices have increased in 30-35% and they will not fall in the nearest time, the specialists in the field of property admitted. Agency “Expert Rating” has carried out an independent investigation and made a conclusion that Lviv property in general has increased in price only for 19%. One square meter of the Lviv real estate in the Lychakiv district has fallen in price for 2.7%, and for 1.9% near the bus station on the Striy St.

Executive committee of Lviv city soviet plans to benefit 35 mln of hryvnias from selling of the real estate that is in communal property. Thus was reported on the press-conference Roman Kovalchuk.