Ancient Chernihiv

Ancient Chernihiv (Чернігів стародавній) 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

 * Dytynets Park of Chernihiv, also known as Chernihiv's motte (earthwork)
 * Catherine's Church
 * Krasna Square
 * Piatnytska Church
 * Saviour-Transfiguration Cathedral
 * Trinity Cathedral Monastery
 * Boldyni Hory
 * Black Grave (kurgan)
 * Saint Anthony's Caves
 * Chernihiv Regional Art Museum
 * Red Bridge
 * Church of All Saints, Chernihiv
 * Chernihiv's Collegium (see collegium)
 * Pedestrian Bridge
 * House of Lyzohub (Colonel of the Chernigov Regiment)
 * Church of the Resurrection
 * Archbishop's residence
 * Museum of history
 * Museum of Antiquities
 * Church of the Archangel Michael
 * Church of the Holy Spirit
 * Borysohlibskyi Cathedral
 * Yelets-Dormition Monastery
 * Chernihiv Glory Memorial
 * Monument to Soldiers Liberators
 * Victory Square
 * Old Jewish Cemetery
 * Old Cemetery, Chernihiv
 * River Harbor
 * Chernihiv Military History Museum

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. According to the description, the site only includes Saviour-Transfiguration Cathedral and Borysohlibskyi Cathedral. Currently the creation of a renewed nomination is underway, 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.