A city with a long history
Chernigovfor many years continues to fascinate thousands of citizens and guests of the cultural, spiritual and architectural perspective, the beauty of nature and atmosphere. The most prominent landmark of the city is a national historical and architectural reserve of national importance "ancient Chernihiv", which includes the oldest buildings of the city. The remains of Chernihiv of the Kremlin, located at the confluence of the Desna and strizhen rivers, where he began his further development of Chernigov. Among the excavations that have been conducted for more than 100 years were found 4 churches, towers, main gate, and many other areas of residential, industrial and commercial purpose as well as defenses with a jeweler's treasures, where were found many valuable items. Among the famous temples that also became part of the reserve, are the most ancient Cathedral, with the magnificent decoration and unique architecture, as well as Boris and Gleb Cathedral, with simple facades and Pyatnitskaya Church, Eletsky monastery, Elias Church Complex Trinity monastery, and many other unique objects. In the years of its dawn, Chernihiv was the center of the largest Principality in Russia, as well as important economic, strategic and political center. Despite the numerous wars in Chernihiv, each successive conqueror brought the city's development contribution, striving to nurture a powerful strengthening in order to permanently consolidate their dominance in these lands. By the middle of XVII century Chernigov dytynets ' had powerful fortifications – an earthen rampart with moats filled with water, wooden walls with numerous loopholes, bridges and dungeons. After the liberation of the city from foreigners, began hearty development. This period was erected a stone house of the commander I. Lyzogub, and built on his initiative Catherine's Church, as well as Chernihiv Collegium, which existed for almost 100 years and have produced excellent professionals in the field of medicine, natural science and other Sciences. Despite the fact that the war years passed and by the nineteenth century the garrison was disbanded, Chernigov citadel still stands guard over the city, and still preserves within its walls the heroism of our ancestors and the memory of their glorious deeds. In addition to its attractions and traditions, modern Chernigov has a perfectly developed infrastructure and industry. Among the enterprises of the city a significant place is occupied by the organization chemical, engineering, electronic, construction, woodworking, light and food industries. And, of course, in a city where for the first time in the entire left-Bank Ukraine appeared to the secondary school, in the modern era also has many educational institutions. It is the national technological University, pedagogical University. T. G. Shevchenko is the oldest University in Chernihiv, as well as Higher military aviation school, trained a whole generation of the famous astronauts of the USSR, Russia, and the first astronaut
Ukraine.