Armenian Church

The Armenian Church is the glory of the Chernivtsi panorama, which undoubtedly enriches the city's architectural heritage. Due to its shapes and elegant color, the shrine is eloquently beautiful in winter and picturesquely expressive in summer. Another Chernivtsi masterpiece by the famous Czech architect Josef Hlavka was built from 1869 to 1875. The author of the project skillfully composed the Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine styles of the monasteries of Bukovyna and traditional elements of Armenian culture. The plan of the church itself has the form of a Latin cross, consisting of the main nave and two side ones. In Bukovyna, this is the only church for the construction of which the imperial family allocated money.

After consecration in 1875, the church was renamed the Church of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul. But with the start of th Soviet period, it was closed, so the premises were used for warehouses. The shrine was revived only in the early 90's. Since then and until now, the church has housed the organ hall of the Chernivtsi Regional Philharmonic. The temple building has extraordinary acoustics. When you visit here, you will hear the majestic sound of the organ, which will fill with a confused and blissful feeling of joy and lightness, which will complement the charm of the interior decoration of the room.

Due to its convenient location, this temple can be viewed from different angles from afar and admire the details, bypassing the building. In front of the entrance to the church you will see sculptures of the patron saints of the church - St. Peter and Paul. In the post-war years they were dismantled, and 10 years ago abandoned statues were accidentally found in the cemetery. Today, restored sculptures once again adorn the sanctuary.