At the foothills of the Ukrainian Carpathians there is a regional center of Bukovyna – Chernivtsi city, which fascinates its guests by charm and aristocratic elegance. Everyone who has ever been here feels it. Tourists from Europe are deeply excited about untouched Austria-Hungary of the 19th century, the image of which is preserved by urban development. Visitors from the East are excited by its European style. Smooth and steady groove of the urban life is beating in the city center around five main squares - Central, Cathedral, Theatre, Philharmonic and Turkish well. Each of them preserves its intended function and fascinates tourists, revealing the history of development of the city. Central Square, dominated by the austere edifice of the city hall with its tower clock sending hourly chimes, is a representative center of the city. The square is encompassed by the architectural and historicism buildings; the only exception is the Wien-Secession, elegantly lavish facade of the Art Museum. From the square starts the pedestrian O. Kobylyanska Street. This is a Corso of Chernivtsi. In 2008, when the city celebrated 600-year anniversary the street acquired a new look, but its status has not changed. It’s here that wedding ceremonies, art exhibitions and fashion shows are held, and, which is most important, here loving couples of every age meet. Cathedral Square stretches along the top of the hill. With the course of history, its function changed. Today, this spot has become a forum for the expression of the will of the people, the site of mass meetings, crowded political discussions, open-air concerts. A gorgeous New Year’s tree is usually set here and a Christmas fair is held. The name of Theatre Square speaks for itself. City Theatre – the pearl of Chernivtsi, the work of Austrian architects Fellner and Helmer, has forever secured for the square its cultural role. The theatre is set in a mount of the beautiful buildings, each of them deserving an individual attention. In recent years, two squares which have undergone an exhaustive reconstruction have mastered quite a different role. These are the Philharmonic Square and the Square of Turkish Well. While the first one has become a favorite rest spot, the second one now welcomes local holidays – City Day and St. Peter’s fair. That’s where the craftsmen and artists can show their handwork in all its beauty! Right here, in the square, deft blacksmiths would hammer out a real horseshoe for your good luck. It would be a serious mistake not to take advantage of such an opportunity! Speaking about the city architectural monuments, we cannot but mention that twenty works of architecture are included in the National Register of Monuments of History and Culture of Ukraine. Moreover, a magnificent ensemble of the former residence of Bukovyna metropolitans, the brainchild of the famed Austrian architect J. Hlavka, is in the list of the world architecture masterpieces protected by UNESCO. This alone is enough to visit our city. | 
