Chernivtsi

The cozy Turkish Well (Turetska Krynytsya) Square is a new landmark of Chernivtsi, emphasizing the multi-ethnicity of the city.

In the 17th century, a Turkish community lived in this area of the Lower City, immediately outside the city walls. Next to the old wooden well, the Turks built a stone fountain. From time immemorial, there was a city bath here, which operated even in Soviet times.

The ensemble of the square consists of the Turkish bridge (XIX century), a restored oriental-style pavilion above the spring, and a round arcade with a fountain. The decoration of the square is a flower clock, opened in 2008.

In 2009, during Blacksmiths' Day, a forged bicycle was installed on the square. Ancient houses around the perimeter continue to be restored.

Turkish Well Square is especially beautiful when illuminated in the evening.

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 Roman Catholic Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, which has the status of a minor basilica, was built in 1814 by the personal order of the Austrian Emperor Joseph II, who during his visits to Chernivtsi was outraged that the Catholic community of the city had only a small chapel at its disposal.

Despite the financial and political support of the monarch, the construction of the temple was delayed for three decades. In 1818, the first clock was installed on the tower, which was then twice replaced with new ones. And on the side wall of the basilica there is a sundial.

The building acquired its modern appearance after the reconstruction in 1910.

In Soviet times, the Church of the Ascension in Chernivtsi was one of the few active Catholic churches on the territory of the USSR, due to which the interiors were completely preserved.

The church was granted the status of a minor basilica on July 19, 2014.

Concerts of classical and sacred music are held in the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross before significant dates.

The Botanical Garden of Chernivtsi National University is one of the oldest in Ukraine. Founded in 1877 by Professor Eduard Tanhle on the initiative of the Chernivtsi city magistrate.

There is a collection of more than 920 plants from different continents. Today, the botanical garden has departments of dendrology, tropical and subtropical plants, park science and herbaceous plants.

The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the first stone Greek-Catholic church in Chernivtsi.

In Austrian times, it was called the Ruska Church (that is, Ruthenian - Ukrainian). The street leading to the cathedral from the main square is also called Ruska.

The Church of the Assumption in Empire style was built on the initiative of a wealthy citizen Thaddeus Turkul for the Greek Catholics of Chernivtsi, consecrated in honor of Saint Thaddeus. In the 1930s, the church was rebuilt in the Baroque style according to the project of the architect Volodymyr Zalozetsky and rededicated in honor of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

A luxurious carved iconostasis created by Italian masters has been preserved.

In Soviet times, the building was used as a chemical warehouse.

Assumption Cathedral was returned to the Greek Catholic community in 1990. The main shrine is the miraculous icon of the Mother of God of Chernivtsi "Hope of those who have lost hope".