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Welcome to Chernivtsi
Daily a bugler in Bukovina folk dress climbs the 126 steps of the tower
of the city town hall. At midday, exactly at 12, from all four sides of the
balcony of the tower he plays the melody of «Marichki» on a trumpet. |
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Some History
The territory of Chernivtsi was settled in the 12th century. This settlement
defended fort “Chern” (“Black”) on ount Tsetsyn (right bank of the Prut River),
which was built by Volyn-Galician Princes called “Kniaz”.
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Cultural heritage
For centuries, under the influence of historic events, Chernivtsi existed as a
multinational and multicultural city. And now, as it has always been, one of its
principal features is tolerance... |
