- Day 185 – Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University (see it on flickr)
- Date Taken: May 5, 2009
- Date Posted: May 23, 2009
- Camera Info: Nikon D90, 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 VR, 1/160 sec, f/13, ISO 200, 18mm
- The University was founded as a “Franz-Josefs Universität” in 1875 on the basis of the Czernowitz Higher Theological School. Originally, the main language of instruction was German with separate departments for Ukrainian and Romanian language and literature. At the time Ukrainians and Romanians comprised for about 20-25% of the student body while the majority of the students were Jewish and German Austrians.
The architecture was absolutely beautiful and apparently is a mix of several different styles. There is an orthodox cathedral opposite this building and we went in a observed a small ceremony where the priests were chanting in beautiful "a cappella." The cathedral was ornately decorated with scenes from the bible, but we were not allowed to take any pictures.
