Chernivtsi University - a masterpiece of Habsburg architecture

No metaphors are enough to describe the Chernivtsi University that is located in the buildings of the Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans. It is truly grand!

In 2011, this unique building was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The elegant terracotta building with slender towers and stone carvings was being built for almost 20 years (1864-1882) and embodied in itself an eclectic mix of different architectural styles – from Byzantine elements to formidable Romanesque rigidity, from Gothic lines to Moorish lace. Festive ornamental patterns of coloured glazed roof tiles reflect the trends of national art.  Interior decoration of the complex also possesses such a combination of Bukovina motifs with the splendour of Chinese silk, Venetian mirrors and colourful marble.