Chernigov and its famous places

local Prince — Black. Today there are many different legends and stories associated with the city name. For some of them, the name of the city associated with the name of the daughter of that Prince of "Black" that jumped out the window princely Palace, to avoid abuse by the enemies that stood a siege around the city. Other legends say that the Chernihiv owes its name to the dark, dense, "black" forests, that once surrounded the city.A renowned translator of "Mahabharata" Boris Smirnov (1891-1967) born in S. Kostanic in Chernihiv, noted that the name of Chernihiv means "Black Tour" and Cimmerian Tmutarakan — double Chernigov names of the Trustees.

monument of ancient Russian architecture. Its rich interior decoration by the remains of frescoes, the carved choirs plate, floor, columns

of his life, he is the pearl of Kievan Rus, which have been preserved to our days. The monastery's architecture, which includes many other temples, mesmerizing in its grandeur and magnificence in the style of Ukrainian Baroque. Trinity-Elias monastery is located on the Boldin hills, offering unforgettable views of ancient Chernigov.

protesters

1147-the year, during riots against Izyaslav in Kiev, the crowd broke into Kiev Fyodorovsky monastery (located between present Vladimir, the tithe and Velyka Zhytomyrska streets) and grabbed Igor. The Prince-monk was killed, his body dragged through the streets. With 1150 in the relics of Prince launched in Chernihiv

carried out according to the cremation ceremony. Next to the soldiers who were buried in full military gear, was a weapon - a sword, two swords, a spear, a saddle with stirrups, helmet, pieces of armor, arrowheads and shield with copper salary. Buried near women was ten sickles. In the West of the hearth was twelve barrels and two iron vessels. Also in the course of excavations there were found many ornaments, tips of belts, silver and gold bullion is melted in the fire jewelry, a bronze vessel with the dough - dice, locks, keys, chisels and axes.

territory of left-Bank Ukraine. Founded in Chernigov in 1700 by Archbishop John (Maksimovich). The building of the Collegium was built in the Ukrainian Baroque style on means of Hetman Ivan Mazepa.