Ukraine

Stunning Chernivtsi – my best discovery in Ukraine

(Last Updated On: 04/01/2024)

With the current situation in Ukraine, with a heavy heart, I strongly advise not visiting the country. This is the older, pre-war article and you can use it for future inspiration and information to plan a trip when it’s safe to visit Ukraine again.


The first time when I heard about Chernivtsi, Ukraine was in May, during my trip to Iran.

I was relaxing in the yard of my beautiful hotel in Kashan, reading a book “Between East and West: Across the Borderlands of Europe” by Anne Applebaum and one of the chapters was about this city.

The whole book was really interesting but after reading the part about Chernivtsi I started googling it right away and was literally awestruck how beautiful this place seems to looks and how interesting it sounds.

How come I haven’t heard of it before??? Needless to say 3 months later I visited Chernivtsi, Ukraine.

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

After exploring (and being impressed with) Kamianets Podilskyi I caught a bus and 2 hours later found myself in Chernivtsi. After a longish walk down the main street I got to the center and knew from the very beginning I’m gonna like this place.

It was a beautiful summer day, cars and trolleybuses rumbled down the cobbled streets and the architecture around me was the one I like the most – from the golden age of the Habsburg empire. Chernivtsi enchanted me and there was nothing that could spoil this feeling.

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Chernivtsi, Ukraine – an unknown pearl of the Austrian empire

It is believed that the area of Chernivtsi was already inhabited in the time of the Neolithic era but it wasn’t until the end of the 18th century that the city got its splendor.

That’s when it was annexed to the Austrian Habsburg empire and became the capital of the Bukovina region (soon after it was promoted to the Duchy of Bukovina, one of the 15th crown-lands in the empire).

It was the golden era of Chernivtsi, the city received Magdeburg rights and numerous wealthy and smart people (merchants, craftsmen or entrepreneurs) were invited to help developing the place.

Chernivtsi has become a typical Central European city of this time, with stunning architecture and rich cultural life. It was and still is called “Little Vienna” as it just resembles the capital of Austria so much!

After the First World War Bukovina together with Chernivtsi was under the Romanian rule only to become part of USSR in 1940 and eventually independent Ukraine in 1991.

These days it’s one of the most important cities in Western Ukraine and together with Lviv they make a cultural hub of the country.

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

When I entered the main pedestrian street of the city – Kobylyanska – I was literally speechless. It was just stunning, a perfect showroom of the best that Central Europe has to offer.

My hostel was located across the yard from the street and every time when I left the gate I had this wow moment. It was incredible!

Pastel buildings, rich in ornaments, numerous cafes and lots of flowers – it looked like from some kind of painting! And it was just the beginning to what Chernivtsi has to offer!

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Chernivtsi University – one of the most beautiful in the world!

It was obvious to me where I will start discovering Chernivtsi – at the University!

While everyone is impressed with university buildings in UK or the US the one in Chernivtsi is equally amazing and is even listed on UNESCO World Heritage List.

The complex was designed by the Czech architect Joseph Hlavka and first it served as the Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans.

The university itself was founded in 1875 but it moved to the current location 80 years later.

I thought I will have the place to myself, it was Sunday afternoon after all, but it was busier than ever.

Apparently the university grounds are the major hot spot for wedding sessions as there were at least 10 newly married couple with their whole huge entourage, doing photo shoots.

I still managed to sneak in inside to find a quiet corner to enjoy the atmosphere and the pleasant coolness.

I’m sure Harry Potter would easily swap Hogwarts to Chernivtsi University, it’s just so majestic, charming and beautiful!

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Walking around Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Chernivtsi, as well as the rest of the places I visited in Ukraine, felt really safe.

I’ve been in this amazing city for 2 days and I spent the majority of this time just wandering aimlessly around, taking random streets left and right and falling under their charm over and over again. It was just the pure pleasure and the best way I could discover the place.

Kobylyanska street was beyond any competition but every single corner of the city was interesting and picture worthy (that would explain why I took so many of them…), with magnificent houses of different styles and with rich ornaments.

The theater was built at the very beginning of 20th century by the company that have done almost 50 similar buildings in 12 European countries, all of them being part of the Austrian Empire back then.

But the whole Theater Square is one of the most beautiful places in Chernivtsi.

Surrounded by spectacular buildings in different styles (Baroque, Renaissance or Eclectic) and of different purpose (Jewish National House or Trade and Crafts Chamber) it makes a perfect place to just sit on a bench and enjoy the look and vibe of the city.

The nearby Central Square with the pretty town hall is the heart of the city.

But everywhere I went, I just loved it.

The whole city was kind of covered in dust – maybe those were the hot summer days or maybe Chernivtsi had its peak already behind.

It felt like the time has stopped there. But it was fine, gave the place even more charm (like it’s even possible…).

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Multicultural Chernivtsi

This Ukrainian city is one of the most multicultural places I’ve yet encountered during my travels.

Back in the Austrian Empire Chernivtsi was inhabited by Ukrainians, Romanians, Poles, Jews, Germans or Russians.

They’ve created an unique blend that remnants of still can be seen and felt in Chernivtsi, even if these days the majority of the people are Ukrainians (80%).

When walking along Kobylyanska street look down as there’s the name “Chernivtsi” written on the pavement in 5 or 6 languages, showing how diverse the city was.

At the end of the same street, next to each other stand a Polish and a German House, few steps down the Virmenska street there’s an Armenian Catholic Church (now an Organ Hall).

A little bit further a Greek Catholic church and an old wooden Orthodox church, dating back to the year 1607, can be found.

The former synagogue close to the town hall now serves as the cinema.

But the best history lesson of multicultural Chernivtsi can be seen at the complex of cemeteries on Zelena street.

On one side of the road there’s a Jewish cemetery, on the other – a Catholic one. Both are really huge and a mix of languages, when I was wandering around I’ve found inscriptions in Hebrew, German, Ukrainian, Russian, Polish or Romanian…

The Jewish cemetery itself is a home to some 50.000 graves! At the entrance there’s an old abandoned synagogue with the bricked entrance yet with a hole that lets you get inside.

I spent at least half an hour there, and not only because I wanted to hide from the sunshine. It was such a spiritual place.

The old Hebrew signs were faded, partly painted over but still you could feel a strong power coming from the spot!

For me the cemeteries were probably the most important place in Chernivtsi, the one that gave me the chance to really understand the place!

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Cafes in Chernivtsi

After so much walking around and exploring Chernivtsi in such a hot day I deserved some chill out time more than ever.

And, as a perfect Central European city from Habsburg Empire, Chernivtsi has a really decent cafe culture. I couldn’t be happier and that was the moment when the city won my heart, big time.

Wherever I go I always try to find some local cafes, to feel the atmosphere of the place and to do some people watching. In Chernivtsi there were just too many places to choose from and each of them was really awesome!

I’ve visited 3 or 4 cafes and really enjoyed them all but my favorite one was Grand Cafe on Kobylyanska Street.

The place was stylized to remind of the old times (or maybe it was really that old) and I really felt like I’m in some fancy cafes of Vienna, Brno or Lviv.

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

On my 3rd day I had to get up early to catch my bus to Chisinau, Moldova.

During my stay streets of Chernivtsi were full of people, walking around and enjoying long and hot summer days. But then, barely at dusk, the city was almost empty and that’s when it looked truly magical.

There’re only few places where I have a really hard time leaving (Prague, Yerevan, Sarajevo, Lviv or Tbilisi) and only the thought that I will be back stops me from sobbing.

To my great surprise I had the same feelings when I was leaving Chernivtsi. From the moment I departed I keep thinking about the return there….

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

And fun fact for the end: did you know that Mila Kunis, the actress, was born and spent her childhood in Chernivtsi? ;)


Travel Resources

You can find the best accommodation options at Booking. They have many discounts and excellent customer service. Click here to look for the place to stay in Ukraine

Never travel without travel insurance, you never know what might happen and better safe than sorry. You can check the insurance policy for Ukraine here.

I recommend joining organized tours to get to know the place better and to visit more places during your trip. You can find a great selection of tours at Get Your Guide – click here.

Make sure to have the offline map always installed on your phone, they can save you so many troubles. I always use the free app Maps.Me.


For the end I left a few announcements that might interest you:

  • If you don’t want to miss new posts and news from me click here to sign to my newsletter! You can also follow me on Bloglovin!
  • Join my Facebook group about Eastern Europe, the Balkans and former USSR and connect with fellow travellers and enthusiasts of these regions – just click here!
  • I’ve included a few handy links of services and products I personally like and use so you can plan your own trip to Ukraine too. They are often affiliate links. This means I will get a small commission if you book/purchase anything through my links, at no extra costs for you. If you like what you are reading and seeing here and would like to support me and my blog please consider using those links. It would be like getting me a virtual drink that you don’t have to pay for! Thanks!

LIKED IT? PIN THIS POST!

Chernivtsi pin (1)       Chernivtsi pin (2)


love, kami 2

If you enjoyed that post why don't you share it with your friends? That would mean so much to me! Also be sure to join 30.000+ fellow travelers and follow me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram for travel updates and even more pictures! If you don't want to miss new posts sign up to my newsletter or follow on Bloglovin!

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

76 Comments

  • Reply
    Marcin
    12/01/2016 at 09:52

    One point that you are absolutely right about – the place is a little gem and it is totally unknown. I have seen it dozens of times on a map, but never thought this might be such a nice place! I suppose it is also much cheaper than Lviv, which is already very cheap?

    • Reply
      kami
      15/01/2016 at 14:42

      It was cheap! And so great, really! Such a gem! You should visit it too!

  • Reply
    Karol Werner
    12/01/2016 at 10:12

    No proszę, całkiem ciekawe miasto. Pomyślałbym kto, że nie tylko Lwów i Kijów warto na Ukrainie odwiedzać i promować…

    • Reply
      kami
      15/01/2016 at 14:44

      a widzisz, taka niespodzianka! :) i pewnie jeszcze kilka podobnych perełek by się znalazło ;)

  • Reply
    Natalia | BiegunWschodni.pl
    12/01/2016 at 10:45

    Uwielbiam te polsko-austriacko-ukraińskie klimaty, atmosferę mniejszych miast, kamieniczki. Trochę jak podróż w czasie do wschodniej Polski z czasów naszego dzieciństwa

    • Reply
      kami
      15/01/2016 at 14:45

      dokładnie tak! pewnie dlatego mi tam tak dobrze, fajne wspomnienia te miejsca przywołują :)

    • Reply
      Ritchie
      22/10/2019 at 16:15

      Prawdopodobnie tak samo, Austro-Węgry, nie Polska. Polska bardziej przypomina Lwów.

  • Reply
    Michal
    12/01/2016 at 11:15

    I must admit I haven’t heard about this city, it looks amazing! I love these eastern cities with trolleybus lines everywhere. Thanks for travel hint, in fact, this is what such cities need – a bit of promotion in order to be discovered by the world:-).

    • Reply
      kami
      15/01/2016 at 14:48

      I agree, eastern cities have this special charm and trolleybus lines are part of it :) Chernivtsi is such a hidden gem, hopefully more people will find out about it soon!

  • Reply
    Megan
    12/01/2016 at 17:08

    it looks so beautiful there! for some reason, western ukraine just doesnt reel me in. i dont know why. im more drawn to the east. maybe i need to change that one of these days and explore it!

    • Reply
      kami
      15/01/2016 at 14:49

      you definitely should! It’s a perfect mix between Central and Eastern Europe, I adore it so much! And Chernivtsi is just the prettiest, with hardly any tourists around!

  • Reply
    Monika
    12/01/2016 at 19:10

    Never heard of it.
    However, after reading your story of the place I didn’t think so much of the place itself as of the way you always write about the towns and cities – the way it always makes me think they are much more attractive in your stories that in real life – unless of course you are a town/city lover :)

    • Reply
      kami
      15/01/2016 at 14:52

      But since you haven’t been there how can you know if they are not as attractive as I describe them :) ? Chernivtsi really entranced me and stole my heart from the very first moment. Maybe I’m just lucky with visiting great cities that deserve much more attention :) ?

      • Reply
        Monika
        16/01/2016 at 14:41

        I think you simply like cities and towns more than I do :)
        I love living in the city, but I’d rather see nature, beaches, markets – the towns I might like, but nothing more.

        • Reply
          kami
          22/01/2016 at 20:51

          probably you’re right! I enjoy nature but I’m definitely more into cities :)

  • Reply
    Tatiana
    12/01/2016 at 20:16

    Oh what a beautiful city! For a cozy weekend and catching some rest and distance to the everyday routine. And the university impressed me alot!

    • Reply
      kami
      15/01/2016 at 14:54

      That’s exactly what Chernivtsi would be perfect for, relaxing in the beautiful surrounding! The university was spectacular indeed!

  • Reply
    Irmina Napora
    12/01/2016 at 20:14

    Wprawdzie było to moje odkrycie 2014 roku – Lanckorona, nasza maleńka a jakże urokliwa Lanckorona, ale w 2015 roku uniosły mnie na swoich skrzydłach lanckorońskie ANIOŁY, więc znów zdecydowanie Lanckorona :)

  • Reply
    Iza Zawadzka
    12/01/2016 at 20:17

    Saloniki, bez dwóch zdań!

  • Reply
    Bohemian Traveler
    12/01/2016 at 23:41

    I was pleasantly surprised by Chernivtsi. Really liked it there.

    • Reply
      Kami and the rest of the world
      14/01/2016 at 09:51

      it was a huge surprise for me! such a great city!

  • Reply
    Łukasz Kocewiak
    13/01/2016 at 06:41

    Jest klimat i trolejbusy jeszcze przez ulice miasta mkną. (-:,

    • Reply
      Kami and the rest of the world
      14/01/2016 at 09:52

      trolejbusy na wschodzie obowiązkowo :)

  • Reply
    Olka Zagórska-Chabros
    13/01/2016 at 07:11

    No właśnie, ja też nie wiedziałam, że takie miasto istnieje. Ale w środowe rano już poszerzyłam moją wiedzę ;)

    • Reply
      Kami and the rest of the world
      14/01/2016 at 09:51

      cieszę się, że mogłam pomóc ;)

  • Reply
    Magdalena in journey
    13/01/2016 at 07:14

    Wiedziałam. Przepiękne miejsce. Udało CI się go opisać takim jakim pamiętam – sielankowe miasto ;)

    • Reply
      Kami and the rest of the world
      14/01/2016 at 09:52

      o, sielankowe! to jest własnie słowo, którego mi brakowało! :D

  • Reply
    Kinga Bielejec
    13/01/2016 at 07:30

    Przyznam się, że też pierwsze słyszę… :)

    • Reply
      Kami and the rest of the world
      14/01/2016 at 09:52

      a no widzisz, a taka perełka!

  • Reply
    Piotr Goroh
    13/01/2016 at 07:34

    środek zimy, a Ty jakies letnie słoneczne fotosy serwujesz. Pownien byc na to jakiś paragraf!

    • Reply
      Kami and the rest of the world
      14/01/2016 at 09:51

      e tam, przypomnienie że po zimie przychodzi piękne lato :D

  • Reply
    Marta Gawrychowska
    13/01/2016 at 07:40

    Rzeczywiście wygląda bardzo ładnie. Może i ja się tam wybiorę? :)

    • Reply
      Kami and the rest of the world
      14/01/2016 at 09:51

      polecam!

  • Reply
    Marie
    13/01/2016 at 09:14

    My mother imigrated from Ukraine 66 years ago and I have always wanted to goback and experience it. Thank you for sharing this part of it with us!

    • Reply
      kami
      15/01/2016 at 14:57

      Thank you for your nice comment! I hope you will be able to visit Ukraine one day, it’s really great!

  • Reply
    Katarzyna Pięta
    13/01/2016 at 09:36

    o kurcze, byłam na ukrainie a jakoś to miejsce ominęłam… czy to znak by wrócić?

    • Reply
      Kami and the rest of the world
      14/01/2016 at 09:51

      zdecydowanie!

  • Reply
    Agnieszka Ilnicka
    14/01/2016 at 12:50

    Też nie znałam tego miasta :) A na Ukrainę bym się wybrała!

  • Reply
    Arushi
    16/01/2016 at 07:29

    Wow nice interesting blog.

    • Reply
      kami
      22/01/2016 at 20:51

      Thank you!

  • Reply
    Kristina Kelti
    19/01/2016 at 23:53

    Good day! My pleasure to find this article, I live in this city, speak Polish and I have written some articles about it in English and Ukrainian :) If you come back one day or would like to visit other interesting places in Ukraine – my pleasure to help)

    • Reply
      Kami and the rest of the world
      20/01/2016 at 08:11

      thank you for your nice comment! Chernivtsi is really lovely, I enjoyed your city a lot! I’m sure I will be back in Ukraine soon, there’re still so many places I’d love to visit! Thank you!

  • Reply
    Paulina Muszyńska
    21/01/2016 at 16:18

    Byłam, byłam! Tylko ciemno było i w sumie nic nie widziałam… to sobie chociaż u Ciebie popatrzę :)

  • Reply
    Evi Mielczarek
    21/01/2016 at 19:36

    Pięknie tam, ja do dziś o tym miejscu nie słyszałam, niesamowite!

  • Reply
    Natalia Fraś
    21/01/2016 at 21:14

    Ukraina w ogóle jest piękna i zastanawiam się, jak to się stało, że jeszcze tam nie dotarłam?

  • Reply
    Zenobia
    22/01/2016 at 15:11

    I love the story, and I love the photos. This is going on my list. Do you reckon it is easy to get there from e.g. Holland or Germany, or would it be better to incorporate in a trip to surrounding countriesß

    • Reply
      kami
      22/01/2016 at 21:14

      I’m glad you enjoyed it! I think the best would be to visit Chernivtsi as part of the Ukraine trip or combine it with either Romania or Moldova (or both) as it’s pretty close from the border. I hope you will go there soon adn enjoy it as much as I did!

  • Reply
    Tchernowitzer
    23/01/2016 at 20:25

    I was born in Chernivtsi. It is a legacy of Austrian-Hungarian empire. You should have stayed overnight and explored the city at night. Very charming and romantic.

    • Reply
      kami
      27/01/2016 at 10:49

      I did stay overnight and it was a charming place indeed! Chernivtsi is the best example of what Austrian-Hungarian empire had to offer, such an amazing place!

  • Reply
    Global Brunch
    26/01/2016 at 19:57

    I can’t believe I haven’t heard of this place before! The Ukraine has been on my radar for a while, looks like this might be the perfect place to start :)

    • Reply
      kami
      27/01/2016 at 10:50

      Until recently I also haven’t heard of it and it turned out to be such a lovely surprise! When you go to Ukraine you definitely should include Chernivtsi in your itinerary, it’s incredible!

  • Reply
    Shannon
    27/01/2016 at 21:05

    Great photos of some stunning architecture! I’m really surprised by how beautiful it looks. I think I’ll add it to my list :)

    • Reply
      kami
      28/01/2016 at 23:00

      Thanks! You definitely should add Chernivtsi to your list, it’s amazing and so beautiful!

  • Reply
    10 Must Visit Places in Ukraine
    11/04/2016 at 19:31

    […] World Heritage List, most visitors love the vibe of the city. Kami from My Wanderlust calls Chernivtsi one of her favorite finds of 2015 for its pastel buildings, numerous cafes, and leafy trees that […]

  • Reply
    Larissa
    20/04/2016 at 20:06

    WOW. I am in awe – mainly trying to believe this is in Ukraine?! It looks so shiny and new, I am wondering how much help they’ve gotten and from who in terms of sprucing it up. If anything like Lviv around Eurocup 2012. Really need to get back to that crazy country and this will have to be one of my first stops.

    • Reply
      kami
      29/04/2016 at 21:04

      Yeah, Chernivtsi doesn’t look very much like Ukraine, does it? They still have many minorities so maybe they get money from the those communities? I’m not sure but I was wondering about the same thing, the city looked really well taken care of! You definitely should go there, it’s so amazing! I’m planning to visit some new places in Ukraine this year as well but it’s so tempting to go back to Chernivtsi!

  • Reply
    Martin Hastings
    29/05/2016 at 09:01

    Hello Kami, I love your article on Chernivtsi I have visited a few places in Ukraine Kiev, Livi and Chernivtsi. If you are going to visit Chernivtsi again there are many beautiful place Sonyachna Dolyna is a resort in the mountains, Maetok “Sokilske” Kosiv and Dzhurinsky Falls, Chernivtsi National University, Central Square and the Town Hall, Theater Square and Banchenskyy monastery. My fiancée lives there and I can recommend the excursions that are well worth while my fiancée’s friend Pavel runs one and are not expensive around 200 uha his office is in a local cafe called Literature Cafe which looks like a book shop but has a cafe upstairs. you are welcome to tag me and look at my facebook page I am more than happy to help you if you have any questions. My name is Martin and my Fiancée is Nataliia.

    • Reply
      kami
      03/06/2016 at 22:12

      Thank you Martin for your comment and your recommendations! I’m sure they will be very helpful for me and other readers! Thanks!

  • Reply
    Andrew
    11/07/2016 at 13:25

    Thank you for this fascinating post.
    I plan to visit Ukraine for the 4th time this September,in the past i have visited Kiev, Lviv & Odessa
    This time im planning to visit Kamyanets Podilsky & Chernivitsi as well as revisiting Kiev & Lviv

    • Reply
      kami
      21/07/2016 at 21:06

      nice! I’m sure you will love both Kamyanets Podilskyi and Chernivtsi, I was so impressed with both! Next month I’m going to Ivano-Frankivsk (and also Lviv, Kiev and Odessa), this one seems to be really nice too!

  • Reply
    Isabella
    27/07/2016 at 12:38

    This really makes me cosnider to visit Ukraine next month. I was there last march with a friend, but this time I’d go alone and I don’t speak any Ukrainian and barely any Russian. Will I be facing a lot of difficulties?

    • Reply
      kami
      04/08/2016 at 14:28

      It will be definitely challenging but not impossible. And you can do a lot with smiling plus people there are very hospitable and friendly. My Russian and Ukrainian are very limited but I did just fine there. You definitely should go!

  • Reply
    Craig St. Jean
    27/07/2016 at 19:13

    Hi Kami, I’m planning to travel in Ukraine in August and this post has inspired me to check out Chernivtsi. Is there a hostel you can recommend?

  • Reply
    Sundawg
    25/09/2016 at 19:59

    I just got back from 2 months traveling in W. Ukraine and like you Chernivtsi was one of my favorite cities. I loved just wandering around the old neighborhoods near the university. I really didn’t think Byl.Kobylyanska was that special – just an attempt by the city to create a tourist zone. In your post about the multicultural theme of the city, it’s worth mentioning that Chernivtsi (and Ivano Frankisk) are popular university cities for medical and petroleum students from India and Africa….because of the low tuition costs. So, while in Chernivtsi I think I had more talks with Indian and African students than local Ukrainians! And as a bonus, there is a great Indian restaurant called Bindi’s which I ate at for 3 nights in a row – I was tired of the Ukrainian menus!

    • Reply
      kami
      30/09/2016 at 08:32

      Good to know about the Indian restaurant, I will have to check it out next time I’m in Chernivtsi! I liked Bul.Kobylyanska, it was cute! But maybe also because it was barely crowded when I visited. Still I prefer just wandering around in the random areas of Chernivtsi. Interesting fact about universities, thanks for telling me!

  • Reply
    JR Morris
    20/12/2016 at 22:44

    In a straight-up choice between visiting Chernivtsi or Ivano-Frankivsk, which would you go for? Time constraints on my trip to Ukraine mean I probably only have time to do one of them.

    • Reply
      kami
      25/12/2016 at 22:20

      I’d go to Chernivtsi with no dount! There are many more things to see in the city and even if I really enjoyed Ivano-Frankivsk it’s Chernivtsi that stole my heart!

  • Reply
    Denise Riegel
    17/04/2017 at 12:09

    I recently visited Chernivsti with a group of coworkers from Cahul, Moldova. We were only there for a day, but we did have a guide so we were able to see much more than we could on our own in such a short time. I had to laugh a many of the pictures I took are similar to yours. Great city, so beautiful and wonderful vibe. I must go back. I did not see the cemeteries and that requires a return. Thanks for the great blogs!!

    • Reply
      kami
      17/04/2017 at 21:37

      Thank you! Yes, Chernivtsi is such a wonderful city, so much to see there that one day might not be enough! You definitely should go back :) !

  • Reply
    Igor
    17/10/2017 at 00:19

    I surely know this beautiful city as I was born and grew up there. Since my immigration to the US I have visited Chernivtsi for four times. It charms and captivates ones eyes. Architecture is really impressive, although some buildings require renovation. In my opinion this city is sharing top of the must-see list of Ukrainian cities with Lviv. Both are pearls of Ukraine and legacy of Austrian-Hungarian empire.

    • Reply
      kami
      22/12/2017 at 21:45

      I couldn’t agree more! Both Lviv and Chernivtsi are amazing cities!! Once the renovations are done all over the city it will be such an European gem!!

  • Reply
    Adrien
    15/10/2022 at 00:53

    Hey, I have a question regarding transportation in the city. How do you pay for a trolleybus ticket in Chernivtsi? Do you just hop in and wait for the lady to take your cash like in Chisinau or? Thank you Kami, love your blog!

    • Reply
      kami
      29/10/2022 at 18:16

      Yes, exactly like that! You just enter the trolleybus and pay on board :) Thank you for your kind words!

  • Reply
    G.red Rau
    14/03/2023 at 06:31

    I read a novel by an Austrian poet Emil Franzos.He was born in this town,Tschernowitz. We know about Lviv(in German it was called Lemberg when it was part of Austrian empire,till 1918.)but was fully ignorant of this other city that you show us here.
    Most of this blog stems from 2016.
    Now Ukrainian citizens have to fight for survival..
    I hope many of you younger folks will be able to visit there,one day.

    • Reply
      kami
      02/04/2023 at 10:56

      I visited Chernivtsi back in 2015 I believe but ever since it’s been very high on my list of favorite places. I truly hope Ukraine wins soon and we will be able to travel there again!

Leave a Reply

Let’s become friends!

Join me on Facebook for even more travel updates!