Top level of Metropolitan Gardens at St Georges Hill renovated

At the top of the Metropolitan Gardens at St. George Hill in Lviv, the pavement has been laid, plantations restored, lawns planted and watering arranged, according to the press service of the Lviv City Council.

"Today, the restored top level of the Metropolitan Gardens was officially opened. This is the beginning of a larger project - the restoration of all St George’s estate. We want to arrange the public space, possibly the garden of Metropolitan Sheptytsky, and want Lviv also get involved in this, plant the family trees.

The Metropolitan Gardens played a very important role. We want these gardens to become a meeting place now,” said Fr Taras Milian.

He said that the top level of the Metropolitan Gardens has only been renovated, but not open to the public.

“Currently, the Metropolitan Gardens are closed both for citizens and visitors. Historically, it has been private space and we cannot change this. But the second part of the garden, which is located in the municipal property, may be open to everyone. We plan to make it a public space where people can visit and walk every day,” Fr. Taras said.