What to See and Do in Odessa, Ukraine, Odessa, Ukraine

Ukraine鈥檚 third most populated city, Odessa is a favorite seaside destination for locals and its neighboring countries. Often called the 鈥減earl of the Black Sea鈥�, there are many interesting things to do in Odessa. Rich in history and culture, every traveler can find something of their taste.

Before Odessa was established as a city, it used to be an ancient Greek settlement. And its name聽comes from a聽Greek city of聽Odessos, which was wrongly thought to have been placed here. Russian Empire鈥檚 queen, Catherine the Great declared to set the city of Odessa in 1794.

After Moscow, Warsaw, and Saint Petersburg, Odessa used to be the fourth largest city of聽Russian Empire during the 19th century. Surprisingly, the architecture of the city is not Russian. Its聽Mediterranean influenced by Italian and French styles; while some of its buildings are constructed聽with the blend of various styles, including Renaissance, Art Nouveau, and Classicist.聽

The city of Odessa is easily accessible by different means of transport. During our trip to Ukraine, Odessa was our third stop after Lviv. Therefore, the easiest way to get there for us was to take a聽night train. However, trains run during the day too. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: What to See and Do in Odessa, Ukraine
Guide Location: Ukraine » Odessa
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Baia Dzagnidze
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