Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Chernihiv, Ukraine, Europe

Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Chernihiv, Ukraine, Europe

Chernihiv is a city and the seat of both Chernihiv Oblast and Chernihiv Raion in Ukraine, located about 140 km north of the national capital, Kiev. Chernihiv is renowned for its monasteries and cathedrals.

Geography of Chernihiv:

Chernihiv coordinates with 51°30′0″ N latitude and 31°18′0″ E longitude, covering an area of 79 sq. km, situated about 135 meters above sea level. Chernihiv experiences humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers.

History of Chernihiv:

In its long and strong history, Chernihiv served as the capital of many renowned empires including the Grand Principality of Chernigov. Some important historical landmarks in Chernihiv include the Pyatnytska Church of Saint Paraskevi, the Trinity Monastery and the St. Catherine’s Church.

How to reach Chernihiv?

Chernihiv is situated around 145 km away from the Boryspil International Airport which is the main airport of Ukraine handling flights from and to London, Almaty, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Madrid, Milan, Frankfurt, Geneva, Helsinki, Istanbul and global destinations.

There are taxis always accessible at the latter airport and advised for tourists to book a rental car prior to reaching the airport for comfort airport travel.

For local travel in Chernihiv, taxis, buses and rental vehicles like cars and bikes are widely used.

Culture and Food in Chernihiv:

The Taras Shevchenko Music Drama Theater and the Chernigiv State Literary Memorial Museum are the major cultural centres highlighting the culture of the region by regular concerts and exhibitions.

The famous restaurants in Chernihiv include:

Shkatulka Restaurant
Amore Mio
Steak House
Abazhur Cafe

Places to see in Chernihiv:

Pyatnytska Church:

The Pyatnytska Church is a splendid structure in Chernihiv widely famous for its eye catching architecture, was originally constructed between the end of the 12^th century and the beginning of the 13^th century but it was destroyed during the Second World War and restored in 1962, designed by Petro Baranovskyi. Do not miss it.

Eletsky Monastery Cathedral:

The Eletsky Monastery Cathedral dates back to the 12th century. Once its dome fall down in the year 1611 and later domes and other parts of the monastery were reconstructed in the Ukrainian baroque style f architecture.

Trinity Monastery in Chernihiv:

The Trinity Monastery is one of the most beautiful structures in Chernihiv, built between 1679 and 1689 in the Cossack baroque architectural style by the renowned Ukrainian architect Lazar Baranovych. The Trinity Cathedral is the prime attraction of this historic monastery.

List of other places of interest in Chernihiv includes:

Chernihiv Red Square
Saint Anthony Caves
Kirill Razumovsky Palace
Baturyn Tragedy Memorial
John the Apostle Church
Nativity of the Virgin Cathedral
Chernihiv Collegium
Our Savior and Transfiguration Monastery
Yeletsky Assumption Monastery
Nicolas Church
Popudrenko Public Garden
Borys and Glib Cathedral
The House of the General Military Judge
Chernigiv State Literary-Memorial Museum
The Ascension Church
Chernihiv Glory Memorial

Best time to visit Chernihiv:

Chernihiv experiences an average annual temperature of 7.0 °C and generally, the rainfall is higher during the summer months in Chernihiv. The ideal time to holiday Chernihiv is from May to September.

Accommodation options in Chernihiv:

Chernihiv houses several renowned cathedrals and monasteries but accommodation centres are fewer in Chernihiv compared to other Ukrainian cities. The prominent hotels in Chernihiv and Kiev (around 140 km) are as follows: