Chernivtsi Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital city of of Chernivtsi Oblast in western Ukraine and historical center of the Bukovina
About Chernivtsi
Chernivtsi like every city in the region has long and complicated history. A fortress existed here before 13th century and was destroyed by Mongol invasion, later the settlement was part of Poland, Moldavia and Austria-Hungary (Chernivtsi was the capital of one of the regions - Bukovina, this was the time of greatest development). In the 20th century Chernivtsi belonged to Romania, the USSR and, since 1991, independent Ukraine. The city was always very multinational. Jews, Ukrainians, Romanians, Germans, Poles, Roma, etc. mixed here. In 1930 Jews were 27% of the population, today it's 1.2%. During World War II, Chernivtsi was captured by both sides. During the rule of Romanian military dictator Ion Antonescu (Romania was part of Axis forces at that time) around 50,000 Bukovinian Jews were
Top Attractions in Chernivtsi
Explore the best things to see and do in Chernivtsi:
- ★Armenian Church
- ★Assumption Church
- ★Cemetery
- ★Central city park of the name of Shevchenko T.H.
- ★Chernivsti Museum of Arts
- ★Chernivtsi Municipal Museum
- ★Chernivtsi Museum of Bukovynian Jewish History and Culture
- ★Chernivtsi National University
Where to Eat in Chernivtsi
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Café Français
- 🍴Wine cellar Count Vorontsov
Where to Stay in Chernivtsi
- 🏨Andina Hotel
- 🏨Bukovinskay Zvezda Hotel
- 🏨Bukovyna Hotel
- 🏨Cheremosh Hotel
- 🏨Delta
- 🏨Hotel Kakadu
Chernivtsi Travel Guide Sections
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