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Attractions Chernihiv
Savior and Transfiguration Cathedral
Savior and Transfiguration Cathedral in Chernihiv is one of the oldest Christian churches in Ukraine, a unique example of ancient Rus architecture.
It was built for Prince Mstyslav Khorobryi, becoming his tomb. Ihor Svyatoslavovych, the hero of "A word about Ihor's campaign", is buried here.
Fragments of ancient Rus frescoes, a wonderful iconostasis of the 18th century have been preserved in the interior of the Transfiguration Cathedral. Part of the collection of gold and silver church utensils of the Transfiguration Cathedral is kept in the Chernihiv Historical Museum.
Chernihiv Savior and Transfiguration Cathedral is included in the UNESCO list of cultural values.
Nearby is the a ...
Last update
2/5/2025
Categories | Temple, Architecture, UNESCO world heritage site |
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Date of foundation | 1034 |
Hours of work | 10:00-17:00, days off - Monday |
Address |
Preobrazhenska Street, 1A
Chernihiv |
Coordinates |
51.4889° N, 31.3077° E
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Phone | +380 462 645 964, +380 462 647 145, +380 93 036 9821, +380 98 701 6641, |
oldcher@gmail.com | |
Official site |
https://oldchernihiv.com/ |
Cost | adults - 50 UAH, schoolchildren, students and pensioners - 20 UAH. Excursion: adults - 100 UAH per person, schoolchildren and students - 50 UAH per person. |
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