This is one of the most beautiful Ukrainian cities with its special romantic and charming aura. This adorable Ukrainian city is famous in all over the world, probably thanks to its multicultural character: Greeks and Jewish, Italians and Frenches, Albanians and Bulgarians, Moldavians, Armenians, Poles and, of course, Russians and Ukrainians lived in Odessa from its founding days and had a great influence with its politics, society and culture.
Apparently, multinationality of Odessa made this city so similar to USA that was so truly noticed by American writer Mark Twain after visiting Ukrainian Odessa in 1867: «I have not felt so much at home for a long time as I did when I “raised the hill” and stood in Odessa for the first time. It looked just like an American city; fine, broad streets, and straight as well; … locust trees bordering the sidewalks (they call them acacias;) a stirring, business-look about the streets and the stores; fast walkers; a familiar new look about the houses and every thing; yea, and a driving and smothering cloud of dust that was so like a message from our own dear native land that we could hardly refrain from shedding a few grateful tears and execrations in the old time-honored American way».
To the present days Odessa kept this genius of multiculturalism, in its architecture, culture and society, politics and business. Close international links thanks to the largest trading port and airport aided to prosperity of Odessa that helped to descendants of founding figures to maintain special appearance of their city. So nowadays Odessa became a pleasant tourist place that is always welcoming and friendly to the guests.
Take a walk along the Deribassovskaya Str. and observe the city life; take a rest in the city garden near the Fountain of Perfumes and smell its fragrances; peep into amazing ancient building “Passage” that is famous by its impressive ornamentation and sculptures; visit National Academical Theater of Opera and Ballet that is one of the most beautiful theaters in Europe; go for a walk along the Primorsky boulevard, take a snapshot with the legendary city administrator Duke de Richelieu and feast your eyes on Vorontsov Palace; go down the Potemkinskaya stairs to the sea and take an excursion around Odessa by ship; go to the Vorontsov lighthouse; visit local catacombs; take a ride in a carriage etc.
Once having seen Odessa you’ll never forget it. Early morning Odessa looks like a pretty girl that hurries to her first date. And – who knows? – maybe you’re lucky today and she’s hurrying right to you, with your special one that you’ll meet in this romantic city!