Trip to Odessa

Anyone who is more or less familiar with Rabinovich and his wife Sarah from Odessa anecdotes, Zhvanetsky miniatures, songs by Utesov or Mark Bernez dreams of visiting this colorful city. Despite the fact that Odessa is a young city, the number of attractions can compete with any city with a long history. In almost every corner of Odessa, you can “come across” a landmark, a chic work of art or a place steeped in historical spirit.

To see all the sights during one trip, of course, it is impossible, but to see the most significant and interesting, located in the central historical part of the city, is a real task. You will only need to plan the time in advance and outline the route, otherwise you risk staying for a long time where you did not plan to go.

Odessa Hotels

The historical part of Odessa is not as extensive as in any metropolis, so staying in the city center, you can save time and money on trips to historical places. It can be said that hotels of Odessa in the city center They are located within walking distance to historical places. This is very convenient, especially for those travelers who came to Odessa or do not know the city well. In the center of Odessa there are more than 20 hotels. Prices start at $40 per day per person. In the tourist season, prices are rising, so from the point of view of saving money, the best time to visit Odessa is May or September - the weather is quite favorable, and in hotels prices are not very “bitten”.

What's worth seeing

To start the tour of the city, apparently, it is necessary from the National Opera and Ballet Theater. Built in the early XIX century in the Baroque style, the building amazes tourists with its grandeur and splendor. True music lovers will be able to appreciate the unique acoustics of the theater. The four-story building "Passage" attracts the attention of sculptures of Mercury and Fortune.

It is worth listening to numerous stories (from a drunken architect, ending with a lack of land for the building) about the creation of a three-wall building, which is called either the “Witch House”, then the “One Wall House”, then the “Flat House”.

And, of course, how to do without walking along Deribasovskaya, inspect the famous staircase and not buy a couple of souvenirs on the famous Privoz! Here reigns a truly Odessa atmosphere, which is not found anywhere else.