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The House with Chimeras

10 Bankova Street, Kiev, Ukraine
Ranked #10 of 75 attractions in Kiev
4.5 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Architectural Buildings
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Hertfordshire
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Not possible to go inside - externally - just as its name suggests. Appeared rather run-down, but worth a photo. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

I love seeing interesting arcitecture, so this building was a good fit. It had so many animals on the outside of the building that we made a game out of it. Snakes, elephants, birds, rhinos, etc. Super cool. More

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Kyiv
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

Turn of the century building across from the former communist party headquarters, designed by an eccentric architect and covered with beasts of all kinds, some hidden. Made entirely of concrete, unheard of in 1905. More

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Kyiv, Kyyivs'ka Oblast', Ukraine
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7 reviews 7 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

Check your travel guide for the history of this place. A local's tip: the little crocodile is outside of the building. The place is light and colorful inside. If you are after unique shots it offers great views on the downtown. If you can get a guided tour - go for it. More

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Kiev, Ukraine
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20 reviews 20 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

This building is decorated with a great fantasy, unfortunatelly its very hard to make an appointment for the excursion inside More

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Kiev, Ukraine
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

A house with spectacular architecture’s idea. The front side of the building covered by numerous figures of fantastic animals. It is situated on Bankovskaja st. in walking distance from Kreschatic right in front of Ukrainian house of Parlament. More

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Kiev, Ukraine
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

That is really something! Made by an architect Gorodetsky, who invent his special technique of building and making sculptures with the use of cement. It is located in front of The President office at lovely historic old district. Good place to have walk around and sightseeing. More

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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

I've never seen anything like it, I wish I could go inside! More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

The building is nice enough and certainly worth seeing but the statues are so high up one can't see them all that way. It would have been nicer if there were fewer statues but bigger ones. More

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Petrivske
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2011

It's old and full of secrets..=) Besides, it's situated in front of the President's Administration and the view from this hill is just awesome! If go down from it by stairs you'll get to the National Theatre of Ivan Franko and a nice park next to it. The center (Khreschatyk Str. is in 10 min by feet from here) More

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