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The Chocolate House

17/2 Shovkovychna Street, Kiev, Ukraine
Ranked #42 of 75 attractions in Kiev
3.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

It's a great-great building, my parents had their wedding in it. But I am disappointed by many years of destruction of the building without proper support and care. Today (2012) it is sad to see it. Hope very much that local authorities will find sources and wisdom to take it back to birth. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012

Cool design, very original, but nothing special. old city More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

Its a beautiful building but unfortunatelly in a very bad condition More

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299 helpful votes 299 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2011
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This attraction lost its brackets when got listed. It should read The “Chocolate” House. A century ago, brown colour dominating in the mansion’s exterior as well as the architectural elements of its façade resembling a bar of chocolate had inspired Kyivans to call it “The Chocolate House”. The nick survived and eventually turned into the house’s own name.  You won’t... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011
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