Mariinskyi Palace
The Mariinskyi Palace (Ukrainian: Маріїнський палац, romanized: Mariinskyi palats) is the official residence of the President of Ukraine. The Elizabethan baroque palace is sited on the right bank of the Dnipro River in Kyiv, Ukraine, adjoining the neo-classical building of the Verkhovna Rada, the parliament of Ukraine.
| Mariinskyi Palace | |
|---|---|
Маріїнський палац | |
Façade of the palace | |
Location within Kyiv Mariinskyi Palace (Ukraine) | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Baroque |
| Town or city | Hrushevsky street 5A, 01008 Kyiv |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Coordinates | 50°26′54″N 30°32′15″E |
| Construction started | 1744 |
| Completed | 1752 |
| Client | Elizabeth of Russia (House of Romanov) |
| Owner | Ukraine |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Bartolomeo Rastrelli |
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