Castles and fortresses in Chernivtsi surroundings

Answer: The visiting card of the city is the ensemble of the Residence of Bukovin Metropolitans (1864-1882), a UNESCO monument in the style of Neo-Byzantine and Moorish architecture. A must-visit is Theatre Square with the City Theatre (1905), where Enrico Caruso and Fyodor Chaliapin performed. The Armenian Church of St. Nicholas (1875) amazes with stained glass windows based on the sketches of Jan Styka.

Answer: The masterpiece of Czech architect Josef Glavka combines Byzantine, Moorish and Gothic elements. The central building is decorated with 365 windows according to the number of days in the year, and the Synodal Hall has unique acoustics. The complex was built for 18 years (1864-1882) for the Bukovin Metropolis of Austria-Hungary.

Answer: In the Museum of Folk Architecture in the open air children will see 20 authentic huts of the XIX century with carved shutters. The Art Museum exhibits ancient icons and paintings by Taras Shevchenko. On the Central square there is an old fountain "George the Victorious" (1908).

Answer: Olga Kobylyanskaya Street has preserved Austrian buildings of the late XIX century with stucco and bay windows. The Turkish well (XVII century) on Russkaya Street is surrounded by ancient mansions. The Venetian courtyard of the Metropolitan Residence with arched galleries is a popular backdrop for photo shoots.

Answer: In the former Residence of Metropolitans, where the university is now, they talk about the ghost of Metropolitan Yevgeny Hakman. The library houses the Hromadsky Trebnik (1558), one of the oldest Ukrainian printed books. Underground passages allegedly lead to the Armenian Church and the house-ship.

Answer: The house-ship (1903) on the streets of the Main imitates a deck with portholes. In the Jewish House (1873) the Stars of David were preserved on the facade. The Church of the Holy Cross (1814) hides the organ of the XIX century. In the basements of the Town Hall of the XVIII century once held prisoners.