The
lavish country estate of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has been
thrown open to the public as parliament voted to remove him from
power. But he is not the only powerful Ukrainian enjoying a
ridiculously luxurious residence.
On
Sunday, parliament of Uktaine voted to return ownership of the
Mezhyhirya property to the state.
The 140-acre estate has become a
public monument to greed and corruption. The property boasts a
five-storey mansion, a luxury car collection, a greenhouse full of
banana plants and a personal zoo including ostriches and peacocks.
Hundreds
of people go to see how the ousted president lived. The visitors,
however, seem to be showing good discipline not destroying the
residence.
Mr Yanukovych has left the capital Kiev and his
whereabouts are unknown. The interim interior minister Arsen Avakov has announced that a criminal
case had been opened against Mr Yanukovych and other officials over
"mass murder of peaceful citizens".
According to the health
ministry, says 88 people, including protesters and policemen, have been
killed in last week's clashes.
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Thousands of Ukrainians flocked to see the
opulent country estate of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych after he
unexpectedly fled the capital, Kiev.
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Inside the walled compound known as Mezhyhirya -
about 15 km (10 miles) from Kiev - luxurious buildings stood amid
manicured lawns.
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With the gates to the secretive estate thrown open,
people discovered a replica galleon floating on an artificial waterway.
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People also lined up to take photographs of the
private zoo complete with ostriches and deer.
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The parks are dotted with statues, ponds with
fountains, wild ducks, a tennis court and a colonnaded pavilion.
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There are also replica ancient Greek ruins and
lavish waterways and follies.
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There was no sign of attempts by security to stop
people celebrating in the grounds.
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President Yanukovych appears to have lost his hold
on power in Ukraine. Signs in the grounds of his home openly mocked him.
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This
photo, posted on a VKontakte page, show Ukrainian parliament member
Yuriy Ivanyushchenko's opulent home:
And
these photos, posted by Evhen Chubuk, show former Prosecutor General
Viktor Pshonka's palace:
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