Introducing Chernihiv
You’d never guess it today but in the 11th century Chernihiv was one of the three great cities of the Kyivan Rus, along with Kyiv and Novgorod (near St Petersburg). Inside the Boryso-Hlibsky Cathedral, looking at a plan of the old 10th- to 12th-century town on the wall, you’ll see it must have really been something. As a raised bluff of land, it formed its own natural fortress and commanded trade routes south to Kyiv. Today, the main reasons to visit are the Antoniy Caves, kayaking on the Desna River and a tight cluster of churches, which rise up from the plain as you approach town. Otherwise, Chernihiv makes a relaxing, rather than exciting, retreat.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: three days in kiev
by celticbhoy7 27 May 2012
outdoors: Gidropark, Trukhanov Island, boat cruise on Dnepr churches: Lavra, St. Sophia, St. Michaels, St. Andrews museums: Chernobyl…
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RE: Welcome to Donetsk (or what the officials wouldn't let you know)
by andrewua 28 April 2012
#7 You are mistaken, I have been living in Kiev since my birth. And you would have known what inhabitants of Chernihiv and Poltava think…
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Re: Towns and cities nearby Kiev - help needed please
by andrewua 30 March 2012
> If he wants a 4 or 5 star hotel he can probably forget it. Don't think there are any within a few hours drive. Absolutely. There are…
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