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Chernivtsi is located in the southwest of Ukraine, in the eastern Carpathians, on the border between the Carpathians and the East European Plain, 40 km (25 miles) from the border with Romania. The city lies 248 meters (817') above sea level and is surrounded by forests and fields.
Chernivtsi, city, southwestern Ukraine, situated on the upper Prut River in the Carpathian foothills. The first documentary reference to Chernivtsi dates from about 1408, when it was a town in Moldavia and the chief centre of the area known as Bukovina.
Chernivtsi is one of the most multinational cities in Ukraine and one of the cultural capitals, where UNESCO World Heritage Site and 600-year-old buildings have been preserved. One can say Chernivtsi has its own vibe, and that’s true.
The former capital of Bukovina, the large german-influenced city of Chernivtsi (Czernowitz) once belonged to the Austrian Empire. It then became part of Romania during the wars, was annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940, and occupied by Germany and Romania from 1941 to 1944, only to become part of Ukraine after the war.
Sep 19, 2023 · Chernivtsi ( Ukrainian: Чернівці; Romanian: Cernăuți) is a city in Western Ukraine. It was also previous known as Chernowitz after its German name ( Czernowitz) or Chernovtsy after its Russian name (Черновцы́). Understand. [ edit] Chernivtsi like every city in the region has long and complicated history.
May 20, 2020 · If Paris or Vienna are too pricey for you, the city of Chernivtsi in Western Ukraine is where you should go. An incredible architectural ensemble of Byzantine, Gothic and Baroque styles as well as rich historical and cultural heritage, here are the best things to see and do in Chernivtsi.
Oct 2, 2019 · One of the oldest towns in Ukraine, Chernivtsi brims with young people, drawn by a renowned university with such impressive, 19th-century architecture that it figures on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
