Nativity Church
   Photo: Church of the Nativity of the Virgin

Church of the Nativity of the Virgin - the ancient building of the city, erected back in 1767 It is located on the outskirts of Chernivtsi in bitterness, in the street Troyanovskaya, near the Prut River. Originally the building was of defensive nature and was used as a fortress, as evidenced by the massive stone walls, narrow windows-loop-holes, which made the construction of impregnable to enemy raids and combat Gallery.

Church of the Nativity of Our Lady - an architectural monument, built in Baroque style. Features of this style perfectly combine the Moldovan and Ukrainian architectural traditions - a typical example of 18th century architecture of Bukovina. This unique structure is wooden and stone buildings that blend very well together. For example, stone walls, galleries and a bunk wooden bell tower, located in the south-eastern part of the monastery.

The dome, walls and vaults of the church are decorated with frescoes of 18 century., Which are of great artistic value. Thick walls and treharkovaya partition separating the nave of the Church attaches great view of a miniature. Fortunately, during the restoration of the facades of the interior of the temple has remained the same: everything breathes antiquity. The most valuable of the church is preserved in the narthex painting 18 murals, Sr .: "The Miracle of St. George and the dragon" and the "Last Judgement", which are of great artistic value. Up to the present day came and a bunk wooden bell tower, for which the rector of the Orthodox monastery Kinitsky ordered copper bells in Sadgora cast from Turkish cannons.

In 1712, the church was located on the territory of the Orthodox Monastery of the Nativity, which at one time visited Catherine II and Alexander I. up to convert the church convent had 14 names and is the most influential in Bukovina.

Today the Church of Nativity in Chernivtsi - one of the oldest temples of the city, which is in quite good condition and is to this day.

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