Very interesting building. I love it! Extremely interesting architecture. To my regret people can not see its interiors now, because it became one of the Presidential residence and it is closed for visitors. But still you can watch its exterior - it is beautiful!

Well worth a walk past although that is all you can see! Building covered in numerous animals... but no information or anything around.

I hope you have a good zoom on your lens because this place has a different feel when it's dark out, the lampposts are lit, the moon is out and you're looking at this magnificent structure. At night it's lent an air of mystery I especially love. It's now a government building in an open gated plaza designed with lots... More

First off: unfortunately you cannot go inside, it is exclusivly used for high ranking state guests. But still, from the outside it is quite astonishing to see. Situated in a quiet, green, governmental area, you will find time to discover many hidden aspects with the chimeras. I enjoyed spending my time there. BTW, watching is for free, of course.

This is an interesting government building that is worth seeking out. You can't go in, but you can walk by and take pictures. At first when you get close it seems you can't go near because there are police at the gate. But, the public are welcome to go see it. It's just a cool building with some funky details.... More

Please, see Wiki for details before visit Kiev - the best houses in Kyiv was built by Gorodetsky in the beginning of XX century. Also you can see a Precident palace (in the past - republican comity of communist party) in front.

I saw the house from the outside - I couldn't get in and was told it is now an official reception house of the president or PM. The outside is pretty impressive, with large scale animal sculptures decorating each facet of it.

Located on a hillside across the street from the Presidential Office (Metro Station: Khreschatyk) in the historic Lypky quarter, the House of Chimaeras or Gorodetsky House translates in Ukrainian into Budynok z khymeramy. The six-storey Art Nouveau building was built by the architect V. Gorodetsky (hence the name of the building) between 1901 and 1902. This luxurious piece of architecture... More

I went to see it on a Saturday afternoon. It is a kind of strange big house with strange statues all around (sirens, deers, rhinoceros, monsters, ...). Well, if you are around it is curious to have a look but not such a special thing from my point of view ...