The Cathedral is the only object of Gothic architecture in Lviv, preserved in its integrity. Its tower, along with the City Hall, the Kornyakt tower, and the bell tower of the former Bernardine church are symbols of the city, dominating in the panorama of its central part.
At present this is the Roman Catholic Arch-Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also known as the Metropolitan Basilica, an architectural monument of national significance (protection number 316/0).

The former Regional Court building — the "Palace of Justice" (1891–1895, architect Franciszek Skowron). This monumental building in the central part of the city finished with a pediment featuring a balustrade and an attic sculptural group (1893, sculptor Leonard Marconi). The northern vestibule is adorned with an allegorical sculpture symbolizing justice (1896, sculptor Antoni Popiel). The second-floor hall is decorated with plasterwork ornamentation and wall paintings by artists of the Jan Matejko school. The building's style is Historicism, utilizing Neorenaissance and Neobaroque forms. Its principal (western) elevation faces Kniazia Romana Street, while its side (northern) elevation faces Halytska Square. Today (2009), it serves as building No. 19 of Lviv Polytechnic National University.

The Lviv State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater was built in 1897–1900 under a project designed by architect Zygmunt Gorgolewski. The building is erected in historicist style and influenced by the so-called Vienna Neo-Renaissance. The monumental theater building has occupied a key position in the architectural ensemble of the city's main avenue created in the late 19^th – early 20^th century.

Svobody Boulevard (prospekt Svobody) is the main street of Lviv. From the mid-nineteenth century it consisted of two streets, known as Untere/Obere Karl Ludwig Straße or, in Polish, Karola Ludwika wyższa/niższa ("Lower/Upper Karl Ludwig Street"). In 1871 the Obere Karl Ludwig Straße was renamed Hetmańska, in honor of the Great Crown Hetman Stanisław Jabłonowski, whose monument had been erected there in 1859. Obere Karl Ludwig Straße became simply Karl Ludwig Straße/Karola Ludwika, until 1919, when it was renamed Legionów ("Legions"). The bed of the river Poltva was driven underground in 1887, under supervision of engineer Wacław Ibański. In 1940 Hetmańska nad Legionów Streets became part of the single Pershoho Travnia ("First of May") Street. In 1941 the street was first divided into Opernstrasse and Museumstrasse, and later joined under the name of Adolf Hitler Platz/Ring. In 1944 the street's name went back to Pershoho Travnia. Later it was renamed Lenina Boulevard. In 1991 it was renamed Svobody Boulevard.

This former individual house with an art studio was constructed between 1901 and 1902 according to a design by Ivan Levynskyi's bureau. The property functioned as a villa-studio for the sculptor Antoni Popiel. It was designed as a detached building, the architecture of which was distinguished by the expressive modeling of its avant-corps and roof silhouette. The compositional dominant was the spacious sculptor's studio, with a block oriented diagonally relative to the main wing. This villa is one of the structures in the Kastelivka neighborhood that has not survived to the present day.

"George" Hotel (1899–1901, architects H. Helmer and F. Fellner; 1932 — remodeling of part of the premises, architect Tadeusz Wróbel; pl. Mitskevycha). Late Historicism (Neorenaissance, Neobaroque, Neoempire), Secession elements, Art Deco (1930s interiors). A monumental building in the city center. The principal elevation is accented along its central axis by an avant-corps featuring the main entrance and an attic wall crowned with a "St. George" relief; in the niches of the side façades are allegorical figures of the four continents (sculpted by Leonard Marconi and Antoni Popiel). Many famous personalities stayed at the hotel. In 1848, during the Spring of Nations, celebratory banquets were held here. In 1910–1912, Alfred Altenberg's bookstore operated in the hotel, followed in 1912–1920 by the publishing union "H. Altenberg, H. Seyfarth, E. Wende and Co.". In 1940, the hotel was renamed "Lviv", and from 1945 to 1995, it was called "Intourist".

Lviv Central Railway Station building (1901–1904, architect Władysław Sadłowski — general design; Alfred Zachariewicz and Tadeusz Obmiński — interiors; engineering group led by Ludwik Wierzbicki — structural engineering; 1921–1922 — addition of the second floor; 1946–1951 — reconstruction with interior renovation). The architectural style is Secessionist with Neorenaissance elements. The train shed was designed by a group of railway engineers led by L. Wierzbicki; in 1946 — reconstructed; 2000–2001 — restored). The Lviv main station complex stands as a prime example of a monumental architectural structure designed at the turn of the twentieth century.

The monument to the national Polish poet was opened on 30 October 1904. Its construction was carried out from late 1903 under the supervision of Alfred Zachariewicz and Józef Sosnowski. The author of the project, who won an architectural competition, was Antoni Popiel, a famous sculptor. Earlier, there was a figure of the Virgin Mary on its place.

A Neo-Gothic church, noted for its high towers and pointed spires, is one of  Lviv's trademarks. It  was designed by architect Teodor Talowski. Well-known architects, sculptors and painters took part in the construction of this church. According to the resolution of the Lviv regional executive committee number 130 dated 26 February 1980, the church was entered into the local register of monuments under protection number 146. In 1991 the church was handed over to the local Greek Catholic community.

Lychakivsky (Lychakiv) cemetery is situated close to Mechnykova street; its territory occupies the Lychakiv plateau and its vicinities. As for today, this is the oldest preserved cemetery in Lviv which was officially opened in 1786. It is one of the best known European necropolises containing a lot of artistic monuments. The cemetery has been declared a historical, archaeological and artistic monument of national significance. There one can see the graves of many prominent persons, military burial places belonging to the times of the First and Second World Wars etc.

The former Regional Bank building (currently — the main building of the Lviv State University of Physical Culture; 1895–1903, architect –– J. Cybulski). The style of the building is Historicism (Neorenaissance). The building is situated on the corner of vul. Kostiushka and pl. Hryhorenka, and features a V-shaped configuration in plan.

The building of former Jewish hospital was designed by architect Kazimierz Mokłowski and constructed in 1898–1901. The construction costs were covered by Maurycy Lazarus's foundation. The building is located in the northwestern part of the city, on a slope. It is a monumental free-standing structure dominating both vul. Rappaporta and vul. Leontovycha, its design features Historicist Moorish Revival style. In 1902 a brick fence surrounding its territory was constructed, this project was designed by architect Władysław Hodowski. Today the building is used by the Maternity Department of the 3rd Municipal Clinical Hospital.