Architecture of Pechersk District Private Walking Tour

Meet your local guide at the entrance of the Arsenalna metro station and start a fascinating walking tour. You will discover the most beautiful architectural masterpieces of the city and hear intriguing facts about their creation. This tour is a great choice for everyone interested in architecture, as Pechersk district is famous for a big number of elit mansions and palaces.

Our first stop will be in a charming Mariyinsky Park, with cozy winding paths and shadow alleys. In the middle of the park, you will find a marvelous fountain. This park is very popular among the Kiev citizens. Just a few steps aside, there is a splendid creation of B. Rastrelli – Mariyinsky Palace. It is built in the Baroque style in light blue and white colors.

After that, you will explore a spectacular building of the National Bank of Ukraine with its beautifully decorated façade. Then, you will admire the Chocolate House, that nowadays host a beautiful art collection and at first belonged to a wealthy merchant.

The main attraction of the tour is, without a doubt, the House with Chimeras, built by V. Horodetsky. The monument to the architect is also situated not far from there, in the Passage. There are a lot of legends about the construction of this stunning building. It will impress you with an extraordinary exterior, decorated with mythological creatures, mysterious animals and plants. Your guide will show you some peculiar details and explain their meaning.

Tour ends in the city center, on Khreschatyk street. You will have lots of positive impressions after this walk.