Dormition Cathedral of Eletsky Monastery

Dormition Cathedral of Eletsky Monastery is a church in Chernihiv Raion, Chernihiv Oblast. Dormition Cathedral of Eletsky Monastery is situated nearby to Yeletskyi Monastery, as well as near the museum Лісковиці музей.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Russian Orthodox
Description: church building in Chernihiv, Ukraine
Also known as: “Uspenskyi sobor”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Yeletskyi Monastery and Black Grave.

Yeletskyi Monastery

Monastery

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The Yeletskyi Dormition Monastery is a former Orthodox monastery in the city of Chernihiv, Ukraine, located on the elevated right bank of the Desna River, between Dytynets Park and the Trinity Monastery.

Black Grave

Memorial

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The Black Grave is the largest burial mound in Chernihiv, Ukraine. It is part of the National Sanctuary of Ancient Chernihiv and is an Archaeological Monument of national importance. Black Grave is situated 250 metres northwest of Dormition Cathedral of Eletsky Monastery.

Transfiguration Cathedral, Chernihiv

Museum

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The Transfiguration Cathedral or Saviour-Transfiguration Cathedral is the oldest building in Chernihiv, Ukraine, and one of the few surviving buildings of pre-Mongol Rus. It is located in Dytynets Park. Transfiguration Cathedral, Chernihiv is situated 1 km northeast of Dormition Cathedral of Eletsky Monastery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chernihiv and Pavlivka.

Chernihiv

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Chernihiv, located in the north of Central Ukraine, is one of the most ancient and most interesting cities of Ukraine known in the world primarily for its sacred Christian temples created over 1000-year history of the city and being invaluable treasure of Ukrainian people.