Ancient Chernihiv Explained

Ancient Chernihiv
Native Name:Чернігів стародавній
Location:Chernihiv Oblast
Location City:Dytynets Park, Chernihiv
Location Country:Ukraine
Coordinates:51.4911°N 31.2986°W
Building Type:National Architecture-Historical Reserve
Opened Date:State Reserve
Website:oldchernihiv.com

Ancient Chernihiv (Ukrainian: Чернігів стародавній|translit=Chernihiv starodavnii) is the National Architecture-Historical Reserve located in the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv. It was created at first as an affiliate of the National Sanctuary "Sophia of Kyiv". Since August 1, 1967, the site is a separate entity consisting of 34 monuments of architecture.

Architectural landmarks

Since 1989, the site is placed on the tentative list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as part of World Heritage, receiving its reference as number 668.[1] According to the description, the site only includes Saviour-Transfiguration Cathedral and Borysohlibskyi Cathedral. Currently the creation of a renewed nomination is underway,[2] and it will include the central part of Dytynets, Yeletska Hora with the ensemble of Yelets Monastery, Black Grave, Boldyna Hora with the 10th century kurgan grave field, and the complex of the Trinity Monastery.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historic Centre of Tchernigov, 9th -13th centuries . 2023-11-22 . UNESCO World Heritage Centre . en.
  2. Web site: Shaposhnikov . Denys . 2023-01-26 . Історичний центр Чернігова подають до списку Світової спадщини ЮНЕСКО . 2023-11-22 . Суспільне Новини . uk.
  3. Web site: 2023-05-16 . «Культурний ландшафт Чернігова»: чергова спроба включити до Списку всесвітньої спадщини ЮНЕСКО історичну частину міста . 2023-11-22 . Чернігів Стародавній . uk.