Dytynets’ (Citadel) or Kremlin was inner, mostly reinforced part of ancient cities of Kyiv Rus’.
The name was most probably originated from the old rus’ expression meaning “being situated in the middle of the city”. It was a polit...

Therefore Dytynets’ (Citadel) was well fortified: earthwork rampart with wall, moats and so on. The rest of inhabitants: craftsmen, merchants and others lived ... Ancient Chernihiv Dytynets’ (Citadel) is situated on a headland in the interflow of the Desna and the Stryzhen’ rivers.

It was built in 1690s on the territory of Dytynets (Citadel) not far from the castle ditch. Originally it belonged to Chernihiv colonel Yakiv Lyzohub, but after his death in 1698 – ...

...the center of former Dytynets’ (Citadel). It was the main architectural dominant f the city. Thanks to high towers flanking the back façade it is still ...

...had power over the upper citadel and garrison. Fortress and other construction was the duty of citizens as well as providing the army with dwellings and ...