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Chernihiv Ancient (Чернігів стародавній) National Architecture-Historical Sanctuary 
Saviour-Transfiguration Cathedral of 11th centuryCountry Ukraine Region Chernihiv Oblast Municipality Chernihiv Landmarks Chernihiv fortifications (Detynets), Borys-Hlib Cathedral, Saviour-Transfiguration Cathedral, Yeletsky Monastery, Antonie Caves, Black Grave, Trinity Cathedral River Desna Elevation 136 m (446 ft) Coordinates 51°29′28″N 31°17′55″E / 51.49111°N 31.29861°E Founded State Sanctuary Date 1967 Management Chernihiv Region State Administration Website: naiz1.pp.net.ua Chernihiv Ancient (Ukrainian: Чернігів стародавній, Chernihiv starodavniy) is the National Architecture-Historical Sanctuary located in the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv.
The sanctuary 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 various monuments of architecture.
- Detynets of Chernihiv, also known as Chernihiv's motte (earthwork)
- Saviour-Transfiguration Cathedral
- Chernihiv's Collegium (see collegium)
- House of Lyzohub (Colonel of the Chernihiv's Regiment)
- House of Archbishop
- Governor's House
- Beautiful Square
- Church of Preparatory Friday
- Cathrine Church
- Yelets-Dormition Monastery
- Trinity-Ilna Monastery with Antonie Caves
- Black Grave (kurgan)
Since 1989, the site of placed on the tentative list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as part of "World Heritage" receiving its references number 668.[1]
Yelets-Dormition monastery's cathedral was modeled after that of Kiev Pechersk Lavra. Note the contrast between its austere 12th-century walls and baroque 17th-century domes.
Borys-Hlib Cathedral in front of Saviour-Transfiguration Cathedral
The Church of Preparatory Friday (ca. 1201, restored after WWII).See also
- List of historic reserves in Ukraine
- List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Ukraine
References
External links
- (Ukrainian)/(Russian)/(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 Anciet at website of the Chernihiv Region State Administration
Categories:- Chernihiv
- Historic districts
- Historic sites in Ukraine
- Protected areas of Ukraine
- Protected areas established in 1967
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