Lypky (Ukrainian:Липки) is an historic neighborhood of theUkrainian capitalKyiv located in the administrativePecherskyi District. The name is derived from alime tree (Lypa). Lypky is thede facto government quarter of Ukraine hosting the buildings of theVerkhovna Rada (Parliament), Presidential Administration and Government, as well as ceremonial residences and hotels traditionally used by politicians.

Lypky became known only recently since the 19th century. During that time it has become known as an elite district. Lypky is located between theOld Kyiv neighborhood (bordering byKhreshchatyk) and thePechersk neighborhood across the Klovskyi Descent and Mechnykova Street.

The streets of Lypky were the scenes of the bloodiest episodes of theEuromaidan revolution (2013–2014).

• Akademika Bohomoltsia Street
• Bankova Street
• Constitution Square
• Hrushevskoho Street
• Instytutska Street
• Liuteranska Street

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  Kovalevsky's house
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  "Chocolate House"
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  Sadova Street in Lypky neighborhood. Modern office building to the right houses various bodies of theVerkhovna Rada (Ukraine'sparliament)
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  Hrushevskoho Street, Lypky's central street viewed uphill, with theGovernment Building seen on right background

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