Chernivtsi. The second «station».

Khudiakov Street extends on the right to Philharmonic. It will bring you to the Central Square. It is the heart of the city center, from which the main streets diverge. Previously, it was called Market Square, and before it was Ringpliats. The place acquired a real central look with the construction of the City Hall here in the 40s in the XIX century. The construction of the City Hall, which began in 1843, lasted for 4 years. This building was always used for the purpose. Every day at 12 a.m., a trumpeter appears on the balcony telling about the time in such musical way. There’s probably a very good view opening from the top.

However, tourists are hardly destined to know. It is not so easy to climb on the top of the City Hall.

If you are a foreigner or a journalist working on a report, which can’t be finished without getting there, there will be frwer problems. But an average traveler will have to forget about it. Or maybe you have an incredible persuasion skills or a surprising backup plan. The City Hall is known for its patio, which is opened to visitors all day long and even at night. However, it works only in the warmer months. It is a cozy place with a fountain and benches, as well as beautiful scenery with tower looking over the city council. There is a gallery, which regularly hosts cultural events – workshops, exhibitions, and performances.

One of the rays of the Central Square is Olga Kobylianska Street – the only pedestrian street of the capital of Bukovyna. Once it was called the Panska St., before that – Moldovan St. There are the towers of the former café Habsburg, the Cathedral, and the Armenian Church. The first stone house was built on Olga Kobylianska Street. After all stumps were uprooted, and this happened in the early twentieth century, the street was paved with cobblestones, and old houses were replaced by two- and three-storey stone buildings. City residents were extremely concerned about the status of the new street back then. Janitors washed it with soap and water, and people in dirty shoes weren’t allowed.

Today, it is one of the favorite places of locals. After all, here you can take a walk and visit one of the numerous cafes, offering dishes for every taste and every purse, or do some shopping. There are a co-working, a museum, a music school, an art gallery, and a charming forged coach. The borders are covered with the name of the city, written in languages of all nationalities living there during entire long city’s history.

If you go down to Cafedralna Street, you’ll see the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit – a place that is really worth visiting. Nearby, on Golovna (Main) Street an interesting Pharmacy Museum is housed. Its exhibition consists of old equipment and drugs. In addition, the pharmacy continues to work today. In front of the entrance, the ancient Greek god of medicine Asclepius stands, controlling everything. Then you can go towards Soborna Square. Pay attention to the Heart of Jesus Church and the building of former National Executive of Bukovyna.

Soborna Square formerly was also called by another name – Avstriiapliats. But one thing has remained unchanged: it is the highest point of the old town, which stands at 225 meters above sea level. As to the former name, it was associated with the monument, which was set to mark the centenary of Bukovyna accession to the Habsburg’s Empire. However, with the change of government, it was demolished by Romanians during World War II. In 1946, there was a memorial to the victims of World War II.

Let’s move on!