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Hotel History
For the Best Western Plus Market Square Lviv, just like for the entire Old Town, a defining feature is its dense historical development, particularly the preserved townhouses (“kamianytsias”) dating back to the 15th–19th centuries. What makes our hotel unique is its location within four historic buildings, all listed as architectural monuments and included in the UNESCO World Heritage register.
The main building of the hotel (No. 4 Shevska Street) is an 18th-century monument known as the Dziurdzivska Kamianytsia, one of the most valuable historical and cultural landmarks of the city. The name of the house is linked to one of its historic owners – Dziurdzi (George, György, Jerzy) Boim – a Lviv burgomaster and secretary to King Stephen Báthory at the end of the 16th century.
For the Best Western Plus Market Square Lviv, just like for the entire Old Town, a defining feature is its dense historical development, particularly the preserved townhouses (“kamianytsias”) dating back to the 15th–19th centuries. What makes our hotel unique is its location within four historic buildings, all listed as architectural monuments and included in the UNESCO World Heritage register.
The main building of the hotel (No. 4 Shevska Street) is an 18th-century monument known as the Dziurdzivska Kamianytsia, one of the most valuable historical and cultural landmarks of the city. The name of the house is linked to one of its historic owners – Dziurdzi (George, György, Jerzy) Boim – a Lviv burgomaster and secretary to King Stephen Báthory at the end of the 16th century.
Dziurdzi Boim / reference: Wikipedia
Pavlo-Yurii Boim / reference: Wikipedia
The Boims – a noble Hungarian family, whose representatives became renowned in the history of Lviv and Europe. In 1576, Dziurdzi Boim first arrived in Lviv as a courtier of the Polish king Stephen Báthory, and after his coronation he became the ruler’s confidant and secretary. Dziurdzi built a successful career under the new monarch, but after several years he left royal service and settled in Lviv.
Very soon, Dziurdzi Boim became one of the wealthiest residents of the city. He was a merchant trading in wine and cloth, and also engaged in moneylending. Having quickly become accepted among the “first families” of Lviv, he was elected to the city council several times, and even became mayor.
Dziurdzi Boim left Lviv with another unique relic – the Boim Chapel, built in 1610 as the family mausoleum.
Very soon, Dziurdzi Boim became one of the wealthiest residents of the city. He was a merchant trading in wine and cloth, and also engaged in moneylending. Having quickly become accepted among the “first families” of Lviv, he was elected to the city council several times, and even became mayor.
Dziurdzi Boim left Lviv with another unique relic – the Boim Chapel, built in 1610 as the family mausoleum.
Pavlo-Yurii Boim – the only son of the founder of the family – built a career as a scholar, becoming a Doctor of Philosophy and Medicine, as well as court physician to Sigismund III Vasa.
He received his initial education at home, and later studied at the University of Padua, where he earned the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and became a jurist of the Faculty of Arts.
He returned to Lviv in 1613, where he soon became a councilor of the city magistrate, and later – viyt (head of the court). Pavlo-Yurii had nine children (three daughters and six sons), yet the family line continued only through the penultimate son – Mykola Boim.
He received his initial education at home, and later studied at the University of Padua, where he earned the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and became a jurist of the Faculty of Arts.
He returned to Lviv in 1613, where he soon became a councilor of the city magistrate, and later – viyt (head of the court). Pavlo-Yurii had nine children (three daughters and six sons), yet the family line continued only through the penultimate son – Mykola Boim.
Michał Boim / reference: Wikipedia
Among the sons of Pavlo-Yurii Boim, the most renowned was Michał (Mykhailo) Boim – a traveler, physician, botanist, geographer, and missionary. He became one of the first Europeans to introduce China to the world, even baptizing the Chinese emperor – the only recorded case in history. Michał documented China’s flora, fauna, medicine, and culture, created the first atlas of its inland territories, confirmed that Korea is a peninsula, and in 1656 published Flora Sinensis – the first European description of the Far East ecosystem.
More about him can be seen in the film EX VOTO. The Boim family line ended in the fourth generation, continuing only through the children of Michał’s brother, Mykola.
From the Dziurdzivska Kamianytsia (today the main building of the Best Western Plus Market Square Lviv hotel), only the medieval cellars have been preserved, now part of the Boims’ Restaurant. In the 18th century, the building was rebuilt while retaining the authentic underground structures.
Due to the heritage protection status of townhouses, each has a unique layout, ceiling height, and shape. Alterations were not allowed, so the architects preserved the spatial composition, façades, wooden staircases, windows, doors, and brickwork in the cellars.
More about him can be seen in the film EX VOTO. The Boim family line ended in the fourth generation, continuing only through the children of Michał’s brother, Mykola.
From the Dziurdzivska Kamianytsia (today the main building of the Best Western Plus Market Square Lviv hotel), only the medieval cellars have been preserved, now part of the Boims’ Restaurant. In the 18th century, the building was rebuilt while retaining the authentic underground structures.
Due to the heritage protection status of townhouses, each has a unique layout, ceiling height, and shape. Alterations were not allowed, so the architects preserved the spatial composition, façades, wooden staircases, windows, doors, and brickwork in the cellars.
