 Odessa
has always shown more colour, spunk, and irreverence than other
cities of Ukraine. There's an excitement, verve, an anything-is-possible
feeling on its streets.
"Language and
Travel Guide to Ukraine", Linda Hodges & George Chumak,
Hippocrene Books, Inc.
We
invite you
to the world known town of Ukraine - Odessa
- Ukraine's southern window to Europe.
With
our guides you will explore the very heart of Odessa, walk it's
shadowy stone paved streets with beautiful newly restored buildings
and monuments, which had been raised in the last centuries, each
having own story, rumors and legends.  Maritime
Boulevard offers breathtaking view of the busy Seaport, famous Potemkin
Stairs and Old Odessa will be presented as they were in the old
Porto Franco times. There will be discovered one of the most gorgeous
Opera Houses in Europe; it takes the second place after Vienna Opera
from architecture standpoint. We
recommend you to stay for the performance, especially if it is a
Ballet, though probably actors will not impress you as much as
interior of the recently (2007) renovated Odessa Opera theatre.
You
will feel the very special spirit of Odessa that has survived
even through Soviet years. Suntanned people leisurely having beer
on terraces of numerous cafes, huge platens and acacias, salty sea
breeze filling the air, statues of Greek heroes joining the party
and lots of prettiest girls around.
And
what could be more interesting than walking along Deribasovskaya
Street?! What lends Deribasovskaya its unique character is
magnificent architecture, tons of people leisurely sitting on terraces
of numerous cafes and restaurants, perfect cobblestones, no vehicle
traffic and big shady linden trees. This special character has survived
even through the Soviet times when conforming Soviet canons was
highly recommended. Deribasovskaya leads to the Odessa City Gardens with
its fountain, old summerhouse and sculpture of lion and lioness.
The
tram, which looks exactly like first trams that have appeared in
Odessa in the beginning of this century, will bring you to the most
peculiar resort part of Odessa - Bolshoy Fountain. Riding this obsolete
but recently produced vehicle, you will hear the rich history of
this part of the city, overview crowded beaches and the Black  Sea
washing the high cliffs.
When
it is hot and sunny (There
are more than 290 sunny days in the year!) there is nothing
better than Black sea sailing on a yacht or a boat along Odessa
coast. Humid salty breeze, whispering waves and picturesque Odessa
sea view: the Sea Port, Yacht Club, Lanzheron, Otrada, Arcadia Beaches
full of wall-to-wall people.
One
day of your stay in Odessa we recommend you to spend for visiting
one of the most ancient towns in the world - Belgorod-Dniestrovsky,
which had been founded by Greeks as Tira settlement in 5-7 c Bc.
Tira has survived through the whole eras, being the part of Rome
Empire, Kiev Russ, Osmania, Romania, Moldova, USSR and Ukraine.
The most remarkable monument, which has remained from the eventful
past, is the Fortress, which had been established on the rocky bank
of Dniester Liman in 15th century. You will hear the detailed story
of this workmanship, walk old streets in the Fortress and enjoy
the miraculous sight.
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