Chernihiv Dytynets in Chernihiv, Ukraine

Chernihiv, Ukraine

Chernihiv Dytynets

Princely citadel hill with five surviving pre-Mongol churches

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One of the oldest cities in Kyivan Rus, Chernihiv preserves more 11th–12th-century stone churches than almost any other place in Eastern Europe — including the Saviour-Transfiguration Cathedral begun around 1030.

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  • The Transfiguration Cathedral was begun around 1030.
  • Chernihiv has five pre-Mongol churches still standing.
  • It is mentioned in chronicles from the 9th century.

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