Browse Content

Kyiv   What to see

Free Download

Kyiv
More free downloads


Home - Ukraine - Kyiv - What to see
This In Your Pocket Guide is available as
Chernihiv

Chernihiv


Chernihiv is one of the oldest European cities. First it was mentioned in 907 in “The Chronicle of Bygone Years”, written by historian Nestor as the second biggest city of Kyivan Russ after Kyiv. Years of the ruling of Mstyslav the Brave (son of Vladimir the Great, brother of Yaroslav the Wise) were the beginning of golden century for Chernihiv.

The prince’s treasury house was collecting taxes from the territory as big as the territory of contemporary France. It was the great years for the art and culture. A lot of chronicles were written, the many beautiful buildings were built, and some of them exist in our days. Chernihiv was one of the biggest European cities with fortified area of two square km and population of 25 thousands people.



Bookmark and Share

Kyiv | What to see | Chernihiv

Antonyi Caves
Antonyi Caves
A unique piece of underground religious architecture, one of the few subterranean monasteries in Europe. The complex was established in 1069 by Antonyi Pechers’kyi, the founder of the famous Kyivo-Pechers’ka Lavra. In the XII century the church of St. Elias (Illins’ka) was built o [...]



Add your comment

Uspens’koho 33

Black Tomb
Black Tomb
According to the legend, the prince-founder of Chernihiv was buried in the tomb in X century. The archaeologists founded swords, sabres, lances, armours, plates, shields in the burial mound. The most precious archaeological find were two aurochs horns decorated with silver. [...]



Add your comment

Corner of Kniazia Chornoho and Vorovs’ka

Boris and Hlib Cathedral
Boris and Hlib Cathedral
The cathedral was built in XII century. It is one of the oldest cathedrals in Europe. Now it is a museum. [...]



Add your comment

Preobrazhens’ka 3

Dytynets - Val (Rampart) of Chernigiv
Dytynets - Val (Rampart) of Chernigiv
The most ancient part of the city, the territory of the former Prince’s palace and fortress. It is the historic and cultural heart of Chernihiv. It includes several monuments: Spaso-Preobrazhens’kyi Cathedral, Borys and Hlib Cathedral, Chernihiv Collegium, History Museum, the monument o [...]



Add your comment

Kotsbyns’kyi park

Yelets’kyi Uspens’kyi Nunnery
Yelets’kyi Uspens’kyi Nunnery
The monastery was founded by Chernihiv Prince Svyatoslav in XI century. It contains the caves from the ancient Russian period also. The architecture complex was built in Ukrainian baroque style and includes Uspens’kyi Cathedral, Bell Tower (36m), St.Peter and Paul Church with refectory and th [...]



Add your comment

Kniazia Chornoho 1