Since its first recorded mention in 1408, Chernivtsi has been a city of remarkable tolerance and peaceful coexistence among diverse cultures and nations.

Otto von Habsburg once wrote that Chernivtsi was a true home for all its residents, regardless of ethnicity or religious beliefs. Nowhere else will you find Ukrainian, Romanian, German, Polish, and Jewish national houses standing side by side.

Only in Austrian-era Chernivtsi could a mayor be Armenian, Polish, German, Jewish, or Ukrainian. Only in Chernivtsi did an Orthodox metropolitan hide Torah scrolls during the Russian occupation in World War I.

During this tour, we will uncover the stories of the city’s remarkable residents—their actions, their aid to others, and their role in saving lives.

Duration: 2.5 hours