Odesa

Odesa is a well-known city of leisure and entertainment with its own unique cultural heritage. For some, it is associated with the sea and beaches, the lovely Deribasivska Street and Prymorskyi Boulevard. For others, it is the capital of humor, the hometown of Mykhailo Zhvaneckyi, Roman Kartsev and Isaak Babel.

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Sunny, warm climate, refreshing sea air and hospitable Odesans are the calling card of this resort city. It is beautiful here at any time of year, but only from late spring to autumn does lively activity really take over, and the streets fill with noisy tourists from different parts of the world.

In Odesa there are many places, where you can go for a walk, have a romantic evening or simply enjoy spectacular performances. Shevchenko City Park will surprise everyone with the number of attractions and entertainment for children. It will become a favorite place for walks, the Odesa Botanical Garden will impress with the variety of plant species. You can learn more about the surrounding world and history in Odesa's museums. The Literary Museum will reveal the cultural life of Odesa residents. The Museum of the Mysteries of Underground Odesa will tell the story of the catacombs. The Museum of Interesting Science will impress with the huge number of interactive exhibits, and the oldest Archaeological Museum of Ukraine will tell about the Middle Ages, the culture of the Sarmatians, Scythians and Trypillians.

Interesting places in Odesa are not only famous architectural landmarks, but also inner courtyards and corners hidden from view. For those who want to admire the beauty of spiral staircases, it is worth going to 60 Pastera Street or 16 Marazliivska Street. In the courtyards of these streets there are spiral staircases that impress with spirals forming the steps. At 6 Hoholia Street, there is a real well from the middle of the 19th century.

There are also many unusual art objects in Odesa, the underwater museum on Langeron Beach, the oldest operating observatory, quirky monuments and famous architectural objects.