One of the largest Orthodox shrines and the most beautiful religious buildings in Chernivtsi is the Church of St. Paraskeva. Its construction began in 1844. The architectural style of the church is difficult to define. It has features of both classicism and empire. There are also influences of traditional Moldavian architecture. Inside you will find paintings and an iconostasis of the 19th century.

The first brick church is the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The temple was built as a part of the large project "Bukovyna" of the Austrian Empress Maria Theresa. The building was built in the so-called Teresian style with elements of classicism.

The Greek Catholic Church of St. Thaddeus became one of the first brick buildings on Ruska Street. The temple was built in 1820-1821. The church was built in the Empire style.