Rynok Square is a central square of the city. The market square was laid out as the central square of the new city of Lviv, founded in the mid-14th century.
The square is rectangular in shape, with measurements of 142 metres by 129 metres and with two streets radiating out of every corner. The 65-metre Town Hall tower was built in 1835 In the four corners, there are fountains—wells from 1793. The sculptures represent four Greek mythological figures: Neptune, Diana, Amphitrite and Adonis.
In 1998 the Market Place, was recognised as a UNESCO world heritage site.