Old postcards Chernihiv

The section of the website dedicated to old postcards of Chernihiv is a true treasure for anyone wishing to see what the city looked like during the post-war and Soviet years. Here you’ll find rare views of Chernihiv on postcards issued between 1945 and 1991: streets and houses, cozy squares and green parks, iconic monuments, and places familiar to several generations.

These old photos of Chernihiv capture the spirit of an era when the city lived a calm yet vibrant life. Historical photographs of Chernihiv allow you to see key locations: the railway station (1978), the Regional Musical Drama Theater named after T.H. Shevchenko (1978), the Kotsiubynskyi monument on the Alley of Heroes, the view of the central post office, and the Alley of Heroes itself. These images are more than just pictures — they are fragments of a larger story: the history of Chernihiv in photographs.

Old Chernihiv in photographs comes to life in every frame, evoking the atmosphere of a bygone era rich with warmth, strength, and cultural depth. Chernihiv — street photos that offer the chance to walk familiar routes again and see the city through the lens of the past.

This section is more than just an archive of old postcards or Soviet cards — it is a visual memory, lovingly preserved for a city that truly deserves to be seen again.