The town has its unique aura and charm and attracts tourists with a large number of architectural monuments.Drohobych is one of the most beautiful towns of Western Ukraine, the capital of salt production and the birthplace of 15th century philosopher Yurii Kotermak-Drohobych and Bruno Shults, one of the greatest Polish- language prose stylists of the 20th century.

The most prominent landmark in Drohobych is the wooden church of St. George (XV century, 1657), which is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Be sure to visit the ensemble of the Market square, with the Town Hall and the two oldest buildings in the town: the Gothic Church of St. Bartholomew (1392r.) and the Bell Tower (XIII century), which was rebuilt from the old Russian defensive tower.

The town also features one of the oldest factories in Europe, Drohobych salt plant which has continued to operate ever since it was opened in the 18th century. Here, you can see how they manufacture salt. You can also buy salt and souvenirs. The largest Choral-Synagogue in Galicia (1842.), the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (XVI century), the Gallery of Sacred Art and the Department of History of the Museum “Drohobychyna” are also worth visiting. In the Department of European Art Museum, you can also see wonderfully preserved frescoes  of Bruno Shults, and many treasures, beautifully restored, from the collection of Count Karol Liantskoronskyi, one of the wealthiest magnates in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Drohobych is also famous for a unique dish, in which a salty cake and delicious bread is baked on brine with sausage.