The capital of the ancient principality, the Siverska Zemlia. A cozy, poetic city that has preserved its old architecture. Here you can see the oldest churches of Ukraine. Chernihiv's heyday came in the XI century. There are as many old temples in Chernihiv as in Kiev! Anthony's Caves of Trinity-Elijah Monastery in Chernihiv - a monument of cultural architecture of the XI - XIX centuries. It was founded in 1069 as a cave Christian monastery by Prince Svyatoslav Yaroslavovych and a famous church figure of the Kyivan Rus, a native citizen of Lyubech - Anthony Pechersky. The chronicler claims that Anthony arrived in Chernihiv, escaping from Prince Izyaslav. You can see the ancient settlement (Val) of Kyivan Rus times with a complex of defense structures, the Transfiguration (1037) and Borisohlibsky cathedrals (1123-30), St. Catherine's Church, the first monument to Ivan Mazepa in Ukraine (2009). You will admire the revivedParaskeva Piatnytska Church. Also there are excursions to the Boldin Hills and mound complexes. It is said that Illia Myromets is buried here! The great Ukrainian writer M. Kotsyubynsky is also buried here and there are tombs of noble families of Ukraine, including Myloradovych family. The bell tower of the Assumption Monastery offers panoramic views on the city and the surrounding area.
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