Lypky

Lypky (Ukrainian: Липки) is a historic neighborhood of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv located in the administrative Pecherskyi District. The name has derived from a lime tree (Lypa). Lypky is the de facto government quarter of Ukraine hosting the buildings of the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament), Presidential Administration and Government; ceremonial residences & hotels traditionally used by politicians. Lypky became known only recently since the 19th century. During that time it already became known as an elite district. Geographically Lypky is considered to be part of Pechersk (Caves), yet it is located between the Old Kyiv neighborhood (bordering by Khreshchatyk) and the Pechersk neighborhood across the Klov descent and Mechnikov Street. Streets of Lypky were the scenes of the most bloody episodes of the Euromaidan revolution (2013-2014).

  • Sadova Street in Lypky neighborhood. Modern office building to the right houses various bodies of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine's parliament)
  • 1920s Soviet architecture, typical for the Lypky neighborhood, on Instytutska St. (#22/27)
  • Hrushevskoho Street, Lypky's central street viewed uphill, with Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine building seen on right background


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