Exquisite, aesthetic soul of Chernivtsi - Panska Street
Coming to Kobylianska Street, you will feel in a cozy European town. Echoes of the cobblestones are underfoot, flowers are smiling to passers-by from the patterned balconies, heavy antique lanterns are over the main arches, aromas of coffee and various delicacies come from the summer terraces to the rhythms of street musicians. A leisurely walk down the street will immerse the guest in the bright, measured pace and charm of Chernivtsi. Here you can taste local dishes, go shopping and see how Chernivtsi people live.
Olga Kobylianska Street will delight you with its special European mood. Due to various architectural elements, it has an elegant representative character. The street, which was once called Panska Street, stretches like a ray from the Central Square of Chernivtsi. The houses here are low, maintained in the same style. Almost all 46 buildings (except two of them) are architectural monuments of local significance. Most of them are residential buildings of the late XIX - early XX centuries, owned by the most respected and richest families in the city. It is simply impossible not to be enchanted by such an exquisite architectural ensemble.
The architectural ensemble of the street begins with an elegant blue building with a graceful tower. During the Austrian period, the legendary Habsburg Café flourished here. Over the centuries, the shabby structure has remained almost unchanged. The beauty of the building makes every passerby stop to see every detail on its facade. On the right side there is another charming building "Belle Vue", from the balcony of which there is a magnificent view of the square. Nearby is "Europe" there is another pretty building. A popular century ago resort changed its name, not for its purpose but to receive guests in spacious halls. And so, with each step along Panska Street, every building that attracts attention and admiration will stop you with its architectural charisma.
Olha Kobylianska Street is famous for its legends. It is said that she was swept away with bouquets of roses and visitors were not allowed in dirty shoes. The janitors washed the cobblestones and the sidewalk with soap every morning, and the villagers who brought food for sale wiped their shoes thoroughly so as not to contaminate it. Today, a wrought-iron monument to a janitor with a bouquet of roses in his hands reminds passers-by of the beautiful legend.
For Chernivtsi, Olha Kobylianska Street is a business card, a bright symbol and an aesthetic soul. This beautiful pedestrian, elegant and atmospheric street with beautiful architecture, bustling life, numerous cafes and bookstores around will make you look around, constantly filled with positive emotions and enjoy visiting our city.
