Ancient Chernihiv
| Ancient Chernihiv | |
|---|---|
Чернігів стародавній | |
 Saviour-Transfiguration Cathedral of 11th century | |
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| General information | |
| Type | National Architecture-Historical Sanctuary |
| Location | Chernihiv Oblast |
| Town or city | Dytynets Park, Chernihiv |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Coordinates | 51°29′28″N 31°17′55″E / 51.49111°N 31.29861°E |
| Opened | State Sanctuary |
| Website | |
| oldchernihiv.com | |
Ancient Chernihiv (Ukrainian: Чернігів стародавній, romanized: Chernihiv starodavniy) is the National Architecture-Historical Sanctuary located in the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv. It was created at first as an affiliate of the National Sanctuary "Sophia of Kyiv". Since August 1, 1967, the site is a separate entity consisting of 34 monuments of architecture.
Architectural landmarks
- Dytynets Park of Chernihiv, also known as Chernihiv's motte (earthwork)
- Catherine's Church
- Pyatnytska Church
- Saviour-Transfiguration Cathedral
- Trinity Cathedral Monastery
- Boldina Gora
- Black Grave (kurgan)
- Saint Anthony Caves
- Chernihiv Regional Art Museum
- Chernihiv's Collegium (see collegium)
- House of Lyzohub (Colonel of the Chernihiv's Regiment)
- Archbishop's residence
- Museum of history
- Krasna Square
- Church of the Archangel Michael
- Borisoglebsky Cathedral
- Yelets-Dormition Monastery
- Trinity-Ilna Monastery with Antonie Caves
- Chernihiv Glory Memorial
- Monument to Soldiers Liberators
- Old Jewish Cemetery
- Old Cemetery, Chernihiv
Since 1989, the site is placed on the tentative list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as part of "World Heritage", receiving its reference as number 668.[1]
Gallery
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Yelets-Dormition monastery's cathedral was modeled after that of Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. -
Borys-Hlib Cathedral in front of Saviour-Transfiguration Cathedral. -
The Pyatnytska Church Friday (c. 1201, restored after World War II). -
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See also
References
External links
- (in Ukrainian, Russian, and English) Official website
- Capital of Forest Empire, part I
- Capital of Forest Empire, part II
- Capital of Forest Empire, part III
- List of monuments of cultural heritage of Ukraine
- ЧЕРНІГІВСЬКИЙ ДЕРЖАВНИЙ АРХІТЕКТУРНО-ІСТОРИЧНИЙ ЗАПОВІДНИК "ЧЕРНІГІВ СТАРОДАВНІЙ"
- Chernihiv Ancient at website of the Chernihiv Region State Administration