Pechersk sights. Mariinskyi Palace, the House with Chimaeras and the Park of Eternal Glory

2.5 hours · Meet at 17:00
Kyiv, Bankova Street, House with Chimaeras
Mariinskyi Palace and the square in front of it
The House with Chimaeras on Bankova Street
Mariinskyi Palace in autumn
The chimaeras on the roof of the House with Chimaeras
Mariinskyi Palace seen from its garden
Mariinskyi Palace and the square in front of itThe House with Chimaeras on Bankova StreetMariinskyi Palace in autumnThe chimaeras on the roof of the House with ChimaerasMariinskyi Palace seen from its garden

Pechersk is the district where the presidential office, the parliament and some of Kyiv’s most beautiful historic buildings stand side by side. The route follows Bankova Street past the House with Chimaeras to Mariinskyi Palace and on to a viewpoint above the Dnipro.

Why go

  • See the House with Chimaeras – Kyiv’s most eccentric building, designed by architect Horodecki in 1902
  • Walk along Bankova Street past the Office of the President of Ukraine and the Verkhovna Rada building
  • Visit Mariinskyi Palace, an 18th-century residence designed by architect Rastrelli
  • Take in one of the best viewpoints in Kyiv over the Dnipro and the left bank
  • The guide will explain why this particular quarter became Ukraine’s center of government

Route

Starting point:
House with Chimaeras, Bankova Street
Meet at 17:00
House with Chimaeras
A 1902 building by architect Władysław Horodecki
Bankova Street
The Office of the President of Ukraine and the government quarter
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine building
Seen from outside, with a short history of Ukrainian parliamentarism
Mariinskyi Palace
An 18th-century residence designed by Bartolomeo Rastrelli
Park of Eternal Glory
A memorial and a viewpoint over the Dnipro and the left bank
Park of Eternal Glory
Expected to finish around 19:30

Good to know

What’s included
The price covers only the FantoTravel guide – the route is entirely outdoors, viewing the buildings from outside.
Government quarter
Part of the route passes high-security sites (the Office of the President, the Verkhovna Rada) – on days of official events, security may be tightened or access restricted.
Footwear
The route is entirely on foot; we recommend comfortable shoes.
Tour language
The tour is conducted in Ukrainian.

We start by the House with Chimaeras, an extravagant 1902 building by architect Władysław Horodecki decorated with sculptures of animals from around the world. Next to it is Bankova Street, home to the Office of the President of Ukraine. The route then leads past the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) building to Mariinskyi Palace, a residence built in the 18th century to a design by Bartolomeo Rastrelli for Empress Elizabeth and surrounded by one of the city’s most beautiful parks. We finish in the Park of Eternal Glory, with its memorial to those who died in World War II and one of the best viewpoints in Kyiv over the left bank and the Dnipro.

Schedule

Thu
Nov 12
17:00
15 seats left

Organized by: FantoTravel · Guide: Shevchuk Taras Olehovych