Ancient Chernihiv
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 Kiev". Since August 1, 1967, the site is a separate entity consisting of 34 monuments of architecture.
| Ancient Chernihiv | |
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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 | Chernihiv |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Coordinates | 51°29′28″N 31°17′55″E |
| Opened | State Sanctuary |
| Website | |
| oldchernihiv.com | |
Architectural landmarks
- Dytynets Park of Chernihiv, also known as Chernihiv's motte (earthwork)
- Saviour-Transfiguration Cathedral
- Trinity Cathedral Monastery
- Black Grave (kurgan)
- Saint Anthony Caves
- Chernihiv's Collegium (see collegium)
- House of Lyzohub (Colonel of the Chernihiv's Regiment)
- House of Archbishop
- Museum of history
- Krasna Square
- Church of the Archangel Michael
- Borisoglebsky Cathedral
- Catherine's Church
- Pyatnytska Church
- Yelets-Dormition Monastery
- Trinity-Ilna Monastery with Antonie Caves
- Chernihiv Glory Memorial
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
Yelets-Dormition monastery's cathedral was modeled after that of Kiev Pechersk Lavra.
Borys-Hlib Cathedral in front of Saviour-Transfiguration Cathedral.
The Pyatnytska Church Friday (c. 1201, restored after World War II)..jpg)
Church of the Archangel Michael
See also
- List of historic reserves in Ukraine
- List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Ukraine
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
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