Kiev is famous for its hospitality and a huge number of attractions. The most common of these are the unique Kiev museums and mansions. So, one of the most beautiful and quaint mansions can be called a House with chimeras.
The History of the House with Chimeras
The history of its creation begins in 1901, with the fact that Vladislav Gorodetsky, a well-known architect of that time, purchased a site and made a bet over a cup of coffee with his comrades that he would build one of the most beautiful and unique buildings in the city on it. And two years later (in 1903) he manages to do it. Thus, under his leadership was built in Kiev House with chimeras.
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Gorodetsky, in addition to being a talented architect, was still fond of hunting, which is why the statues of animals were used on the facade and in the interior of the new structure. He was not only the architect of the House with chimeras, but also sponsored its construction.
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Initially, Gorodetsky planned to rent out the apartments of this house, and in one of them to live himself. So it was for 8 years, but, because of the difficult financial situation, he had to give a mansion as a pledge to the Kiev society of mutual loans, and he could not return the mansion back. Find this house with chimeras in Kiev can be found at: ul. Bankovaya 10. This is in the Pechersky district opposite the Presidential Administration.
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House Features with Chimeras
The building was built in the Art Nouveau style and designed in the form of a cube. All brick building is decorated with sculptures of animals and fairy-tale creatures both outside and inside. It is important to note that, House with chimeras is a unique structure, because style and the interior of his performance more nowhere and never been repeated.
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Inside the house is decorated with a sculpture of all sorts of hunting trophies, furniture and chandeliers are made of animal skins and deer antlers, and the walls of the house are painted with different hunting scenes.
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It is interesting that from different directions the house has an unequal number of floors. Namely: if you look from the street of Bankova, then it has three floors, and if you look from the side of Ivan Franko Square - six.
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This building is today a monument of architecture, because, due to its beauty and uniqueness, it can be safely called the pearl of Kiev. Around the House with chimeras, there were always a lot of legends. According to one of the most common of them, Gorodetsky built a house in memory of his deceased daughter, who committed suicide (drowned). It is believed that this is why in the interior much is devoted to water themes. But in fact, his daughter survived her father and during the construction of the house was alive and healthy.
An excursion with a visit to the House with chimeras is an excellent choice for the curious and wishing to see the unique structure of the tourist. Come to Kiev (by the way, in Kiev there are many inexpensive hotels ) and see everything with your own eyes!