THis cover from Ukraine depict a stamp issued in 2015, celebrating the
Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans. The Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, was built for the Eastern Orthodox metropolitan bishop between the years 1864 - 1882 to the designs of the Czech architect Josef Hlávka from Austria-Hungary. The architectural ensemble comprises the former Residence of the Metropolitans with its St. Ioan cel Nou of Suceava Chapel; the former seminary and Seminary Church, and the former monastery with its clock tower within a garden and landscaped park. The Residence, with a dramatic fusion of architectural references, expresses the 19th century cultural identity of the Orthodox Church within the Austro-Hungarian Empire during a period of religious and cultural toleration. In the 19th century, historicist architecture could convey messages about its purpose and the Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans is an excellent example. It was declared a UNESCo World Heritage Site in 2011.
