| Chernihiv Ancient (Чернігів стародавній) | |
| National Architecture-Historical Sanctuary | |
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Saviour-Transfiguration Cathedral of 11th century
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| Country | Ukraine |
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| Region | Chernihiv Oblast |
| Municipality | Chernihiv |
| Landmarks | Chernihiv fortifications (Detynets), Borys-Hlib Cathedral, Saviour-Transfiguration Cathedral, Yeletsky Monastery, Antonie Caves, Black Grave, Trinity Cathedral |
| River | Desna |
| Elevation | 136 m (446 ft) |
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| Founded | State Sanctuary |
| Date | 1967 |
| Management | Chernihiv Region State Administration |
| Website: naiz1.pp.net.ua | |
Chernihiv Ancient (Ukrainian: Чернігів стародавній, Chernihiv starodavniy) is the National Architecture-Historical Sanctuary located in the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv.
The sanctuary was created at first as an affiliate of the National Sanctuary "Sophia of Kiev". Since August 1, 1967 the site is a separate entity consisting of 34 various monuments of architecture.
Since 1989, the site of placed on the tentative list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as part of "World Heritage" receiving its references number 668.[1]