Lviv Travel Forum

Hello

I'm planning on flying into Lviv this summer, with the hope of visiting Stryj as part of my genealogy research. I speak Polish, but not Ukraine. Will this be a problem? Also how far is Stryj from Lviv.

Thanks in advance.

Stef

The town Stryj is one of the main towns near Lviv and there should be no problem to get there. According to my experience in Lviv Polish is more common than English - generally. For example, when I spoke at a hotel with receptionist in English and she saw my Polish passport she insisted to speak Polish.:)

That's great.

Thanks for your help!

Stef

Stryj is located about 80 km south from Lviv - highway M06 - quite good road.
You can get there by bus (many of them daily) from bus station on Stryjska st, also - by train from main train station.
You won't have any problems with your Polish there.
In case you need driver/interpreter/guide - may contact me - lvivtravel at yahoo com.
I'm also specializing in genealogy tours/reserches.

Following on from my previous question, I've been given postcards that my Dad wrote in 1942, whilst in a German prison, to his family who lived in Stry. The address given is ul Prywytna. My family were forced to leave Stryj around this time, so I have no further information. Would street names have changed, once the country became part of the Ukraine?