Attractions of Chernivtsi district

The house of the governor-general of Bukovyna, Baron Karl fon Entsenberh, became the first stone residential building in Chernivtsi.

Baron Entsenberh greatly contributed to the economic development of the city and the entire region. In particular, regular construction of the center of Chernivtsi began under him.

The Russian emperor Oleksandr I stayed in the general's house during his visit to Chernivtsi in 1823 for a meeting with the Austrian emperor Frants I.

The Museum of the History and Culture of Bukovyna Jews is dedicated to the phenomenon of Bukovyna Jewry in the period from the end of the 18th century to the middle of the 20th century.

Opened for the 600th anniversary of Chernivtsi in the premises of the former Jewish People's House (now the Central Palace of Culture).

The exhibition is spread over two halls on three levels. The upper circle (architectural) - friezes with photographs of Jewish religious and public buildings in Bukovyna. The middle (zodiac) circle represents the Jewish religious year marked by the signs of the Zodiac. The lower kgur (informational) - 12 wall tablets, on which the period of the existence of the Jewish community for two centuries is presented chronologically.

The Hlyboka Local Lore Museum was founded in 1985. In 2005, the museum received a new building - a building-architecture monument of the late 19th - early 20th centuries.

The museum's exposition is divided into several thematic sections. The "History of One Excavation" hall presents archaeological finds from different cultures in the region.

The ethnographic exposition collects ethnographic material that gives an idea of ​​the life and lifestyle of peasants in the mid-17th - 20th centuries, their lifestyle, clothing, crafts, and beliefs.

Of particular interest is the "Amulets of Grandma's Home" hall, which recreates the interior of a peasant family's dwelling with all the furniture and household utensils of that time. Visitors have the opportunity to get acquainted with peasant crafts: weaving, embroidery, woodworking, cooperage, and carving. Wonderful examples of national costumes are presented here, samples of pottery are on display.

The exhibition "Literary and Artistic Hlyboka region" is dedicated to the life and work of local poets and singers.

The Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, designed by the Czech architect Josef Hlavka, was built for the Armenian community of Chernivtsi.

The architecture of the Armenian church combines features of the Romanesque, Byzantine and Gothic styles.

With the arrival of Soviet power in Bukovyna, the church was closed and used as a warehouse. The sculptures of Saints Peter and Paul, which decorated the entrance to the church, also disappeared. Already during the period of Independence of Ukraine, they were found in a cemetery in a neglected state by the researcher Valery Kvitko. The sculptors Petro Lemskyi, Mykola Lysakivskyi, Dmytro Horshkovskyi, artist Volodymyr Hrypko took part in the restoration of the sculptures. In 2010, the sculptors returned to their place.

The excellent acoustic hall has been used since 1992 for classical and chamber music concerts. The organ for the church was made by the Czech firm "Rieger-Kloss".

The Holy Ascension Bancheny Monastery is located in the forest between the village of Bancheny and the city of Hertsa.

The foundation stone of the monastery was laid in 1994, and it opened two years later. The complex includes the Church of the Ascension of the Lord, the Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos and the underground temple of Saint Serhiy Radonezky, two fraternal buildings, the abbot's house, two hotels for parishioners, the Holy Transfiguration Hermitage with the Church of the Transfiguration, utility rooms.

In 2011, the construction of the Holy Trinity Cathedral - one of the largest Orthodox churches in Ukraine - was completed. Its baths can be seen from the highway at the entrance to Chernivtsi from Kamyanets-Podilskyi.

The monastery belongs to the UOC of the Moscow Patriarchate. Since the majority of the brothers are Romanians, the service is mainly conducted in the Romanian language.

Unique in its historical and artistic value, the Holy Ascension Church in Luzhany is considered the oldest shrine among those preserved in the territory of Chernivtsi region.

It was built in the 15th century by the local boyar Fedir Vitold, as reported by an ancient inscription. In terms of construction, this small temple is similar to examples of ancient Rus stone architecture.

The frescoes painted simultaneously with the construction of the temple and those painted later are a precious monument of Bukovyna painting. Among them, frescoes dating back to the 13th-14th centuries were discovered, which gives grounds for experts to attribute the construction of the Holy Ascension Church to an earlier period than is officially considered.

The Holy Spirit Cathedral in Chernivtsi was built on the initiative of Metropolitan Yevhen Hakman (he was buried in the cathedral, a monument was erected).

The construction was carried out under the supervision of the regional engineer Adolf Marin and the Viennese architect Antin Roll. In 1860, the facade of the church was rebuilt according to the project of the architect Yozefa Hlavka. The Holy Spirit Cathedral is modeled on Saint Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg in the Neo-Renaissance style. The architectural composition is dominated by a monumental dome 46 meters high. The 19th century frescoes by the Viennese painter Karl Yobson have been preserved

In Soviet times, the premises were used as a warehouse, then as an exhibition hall.

In 1989, the Holy Spirit Cathedral was returned to the Orthodox community of Chernivtsi, restoration was carried out.

Hotel "Bristol" in Chernivtsi was built during the times of Austria-Hungary at the expense of burghers Josef Landau and Max Meissner, becoming one of the most luxurious in the city.

According to legend, the most expensive Chernivtsi prostitutes served the gentlemen in their rooms. There was a restaurant in the basement of the hotel. A four-story building in the Art Nouveau style with a stylized tower became the architectural dominant of Theater Square.

Currently, this building houses a dormitory of the Chernivtsi Medical Institute, and a fast food restaurant is located on the first floor.

Reconstruction and return of the hotel building to its original profile is planned.

The former Jewish People's House is located on Theater Square. It was built in 1908 by the architect Yulius Bokhner.

At the beginning of the 19th century, Jews constituted the largest ethnic community in Chernivtsi. Like other ethnic groups, in Austrian times they actively developed a network of their cultural, educational and sports societies, political and public organizations. The Jewish People's House became the main place for meetings and various Jewish cultural and social events.

With the arrival of Soviet power in 1944, the premises were transferred to the city's House of Culture. Today it is the Central Palace of Culture of Chernivtsi, where numerous clubs, circles, and studios work.

Jewish public organizations returned to their People's House only in the early 1990s, in independent Ukraine. The Steinbarg Jewish Society, the Jewish Public and Cultural Foundation, the Museum of the History and Culture of the Jews of Bukovina were located on the first floor of the building. The exhibition Museum includes old books, documents, postcards, religious and household items. The remaining floors of the Jewish House are occupied by the Palace of Culture.

Saint John the Theologian Khreshchatyk Men's Monastery is the oldest Orthodox monastery in Bukovyna.

Located in a picturesque place on a high rock above the Dniester, from where you can enjoy breathtaking panoramas of the surrounding area. According to legend, it was founded in the 17th century by Orthodox monks who fled from the Uniates from the Maniava Hermitage in Galicia.

According to the legend, on the night of the feast of John the Theologian, a wonderful glow appeared over two healing springs. A cross was built at this place, which gave its name to the cave hermitage founded here. Later, a chapel with a bell tower was built.

Another legend tells how the merchant Teodor Preda Hadzhi, who was passing by, lost his way at night and ended up over the abyss, but the light that appeared at that moment saved him from death. Deciding to build a new stone temple on this site, directly above the hermitage and the chapel, the merchant turned to the owners of these lands, Talpa nobles, who took part in the construction.

In 1768, the Church of John the Theologian was built and the Khreshchatyk Men's Monastery was founded. In 1786, it was closed by the Austrian authorities, and the church was turned into a parish church. In Soviet times, the monastery buildings were used as a tourist base. The monastery was restored in 1991.

The city hall building in Kitsman was built in 1890, as evidenced by the date on the weather vane.

The Kitsman town hall is distinguished by its small size and a balcony on a small tower. The city coat of arms is placed on the facade.

The building of the town hall is still used for its intended purpose - it houses the Kitsman City Council.

The Kitsman Historical and Local Lore Museum was established on a non-profit basis in 1969. Since 1982 it has been a department of the Chernivtsi Regional Museum of Local Lore.

The museum collection has almost three thousand exhibits, presented in four departments. The exposition "Life and Culture of the Kitsman Region from Ancient Times to the Present" presents archaeological monuments of many cultures discovered on the territory of the region, some of the materials tell about the victorious struggle of the local population for Ukrainian statehood.

In the hall "Ethnography of the Region" a collection of embroidered shirts, which the residents wore more than a hundred years ago, attracts attention.

A separate hall is dedicated to the outstanding composer Volodymyr Ivasyuk, a native of the region. Here you can see his personal belongings, stage costume, awards, workbooks, report cards, diaries, self-portraits and portraits of his father Mykhaylo, scripts written by himself, photographs, many exhibits tell about the composer's school years. Part of the exposition became the basis of the Volodymyr Ivasyuk Memorial Museum in Chernivtsi.

The last hall introduces the literary and artistic life of the region. Here is a collection dedicated to outstanding personalities - natives of Bukovyna: writer, composer, conductor, folklorist, teacher and public figure Sydir Vorobkevych; corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences physicist Korniy Tovtyuk; Hero of Ukraine, singer Dmytro Hnatyuk; People's Artist of Ukraine Mariya Mykolaychuk; writer Mykhaylo Ivasyuk, etc.

The museum also has a separate exhibition hall, where works by local craftsmen are periodically exhibited.

The Literary and Memorial Museum of the Romanian poet, classic of world literature Mikhay Eminesku was founded in Chernivtsi in 1992 as a branch of the Chernivtsi Regional Museum of Local Lore.

Mikhay Eminesku lived in Chernivtsi with breaks for more than eight years (1858-1866). While studying at the Chernivtsi Higher Gymnasium, Eminescu lived in the house of his literature teacher Aron Pumnul - a Romanian philologist, teacher, writer, cultural figure, one of the founders of the spiritual life of the Romanians of Bukovina.

During the existence of the museum, more than 2,000 original exhibits have been collected: editions of Mikhay Eminesku's works (during his lifetime and contemporary), illustrations to the poet's works made by famous artists of Ukraine and Romania, facsimiles of manuscripts of all his works.

In 2021, the regional state administration, in cooperation with the Consulate General of Romania in Chernivtsi, initiated the reconstruction of the house of the director of the first Chernivtsi gymnasium, Aron Pumnul, which houses the Mikhay Eminesku Literary and Memorial Museum. The exterior of the house, which the residents had previously redeveloped, is intended to be restored based on historical photos.

A monument to the Austro-Hungarian Emperor Frants Yosyf I in Chernivtsi was erected in the square between Myrona Korduby, Bakhrushyna and Dmytra Zahuly streets in 2009 at the initiative of a native of the city, the famous politician Arseniy Yatsenyuk.

During the reign of Frants Yosyf (1848-1916), when Bukovyna was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Chernivtsi flourished. The city experienced rapid economic growth and a construction boom - the most outstanding architectural monuments were created. In addition, Chernivtsi became the Ukrainian national cultural center - a university was opened, Ukrainian schools appeared, Ukrainian newspapers began to be published, Ukrainian public organizations were active.

The initiators call the installation of a monument to Emperor Frants Yosyf in Chernivtsi a restoration of historical justice.

The sculpture was created by Honored Artist of Ukraine Serhiy Ivanov and sculptor Volodymyr Tsisaryk based on a model of the monument that existed before, delivered from Vienna.

Mount Tsetsyno on the western outskirts of Chernivtsi is the highest point of the Chernivtsi highlands (378 meters).

In the Middle Ages, the Moldavian fortress of Tsetsyno stood on the top of the mountain, probably founded by the Halician princes, and then fortified by Peter I Mushat, the master of the Moldavian principality. It was mentioned in the Old Rus chronicles of 1388-1394 as the Wallachian city of Chechun.

In the second half of the 15th century, the Tsetsyno fortress was destroyed. The ruins of the castle, which survived until the middle of the 20th century, were destroyed in 1961 during the construction of a television tower.

A beech reserve with an area of 430 hectares is located on the slopes of Tsetsyno. The Tsetsynsky landscape park was created here in 1974. There are oaks, sharp-leaved maples, sycamores, hornbeams and other rare plants, as well as "red book" animals: roe deer, wild boars, foxes, martens, squirrels, weasels, ermines.