Ancient Chernigov

I invite you on a tour of one of the most ancient cities of Eastern Russia. One of the most influential centers of Russia – the main rival of Kiev of that period. This is an amazing story of ups and downs, rise and fall. You will walk through the territory of Detinets, where in the XI - XIII century there was a princely city, Chernihiv fortress. This place is now known as Val. You will see the remains of ancient defensive ramparts. We will explore the ancient Transfiguration Cathedral (XI century), talk about its features and mysteries inside this temple. We will see the Borisogleb Cathedral (XII century). Of course, we pay attention to the architectural masterpieces of the Ukrainian Baroque period: Chernihiv Collegium (XVIII century), Catherine Church (1715), Lizogub House (con. XVII century). You will not leave indifferent the history of the Church of St. Paraskeva Friday (con.XII - early XIII centuries). Next, we will visit the operating Elets-Uspensky monastery, founded in the II half of the XI century, see the pagan mound necropolis (X-XI centuries) and go down to the Anthony caves (II). XI art. We will finish the tour with a visit to the Trinity Cathedral (consecrated in 1695), where the relics of famous Chernigov saints: Theodosius Uglitsky, Laurentius of Chernigov and Filaret Gumilevsky rest.

Guide services (entrance tickets are paid additionally)