I've been to Czernovitz (Chernivtsi) in summer 2007 as a part of a genealogical trip. The city used to be populated with by Jews and Germans and this is still evident in its traditional Austro-Hungarian architecture. The residence has been turned into a university before WWII and it is certainly one of the most fancy universities I've ever seen. Do know that a visit to the university is only possible one hour a day. This is typical of not-so-much-tourist-friendly-post-Communist Ukraine.