The neighborhood bounded by Constitution Square, Hryhoriia Skovorody Street, and Mechnykova Lane is sometimes referred to as the “Beketov’s Quarter,” since three of its buildings, whose main facades face Constitution Square, were designed by architect Oleksiy Beketov. Let’s try to immerse ourselves in its tranquility by stepping into the courtyards of this neighborhood. It feels as though it transports you back many years.

You can see bullet marks from World War II on the walls here.

And a patchwork of windows of various sizes on the neat interior walls of what was once the luxurious Land Bank. In fact, not only the main façade but also the courtyard façades were designed with great taste.

The photo below shows the scale of the three-story wing of the Commercial Bank, which was “swallowed up” by the “Donvugillya” building in 1925.

Look down at your feet and you’ll feel the pre-1917 manhole cover from the Ivanovo Cast Iron Foundry.

We also recommend stopping by the enclosed courtyard at Hryhoriia Skovorody Street, 3 to see the massive firewall.

…and a small house resembling a wing, sandwiched between two enormous buildings.

By the way, the courtyards are paved with cobblestones, possibly dating from before the 1917 revolution.