Temples and cathedrals in Odesa

Q: What historical places of Odessa should a lover of architecture visit?

Odessa’s architectural masterpieces include the Vorontsov Palace, built in 1827 in the classicist style by architect Francesco Boffo. No less interesting is the Potocki Palace, created in the early XIX century by architect Tom de Thomon. A unique example of eclecticism is the Passage on Deribasovskaya, built in 1899 by architect Lev Vlodek.

Q: Where to go in Odessa with children: interesting places for family holidays?

Children will enjoy the Odessa Zoo, founded in 1922, where more than 1,600 animals are represented. Park named after Taras Shevchenko offers rides and walks among ancient trees planted in the XIX century. At the Filiki Eteria Museum, young visitors learn about the secret societies that influenced the history of Greece and Ukraine.

Q: Where to take beautiful photos in Odessa: the best photo zones?

The best photo zones of Odessa are the Potemkin staircase overlooking the port and the sea, built in 1841. Romantic shots will be obtained in the courtyard of the Museum of Western and Oriental Art, where the atmosphere of old Odessa has been preserved. No less picturesque is Deribasovskaya Street with its historical buildings and fountains created in the late XIX century.

Q: What legends and legends are associated with Odessa?

One of Odessa’s most famous legends is the underground catacombs used by smugglers and partisans during World War II. They say that under the house number 13 on the street Ekaterininskaya hidden treasures of Count Vorontsov. There is also a legend about the ghost of the Opera House, which appears before important premieres.

Q: What little-known sights of Odessa are worth seeing?

A little-known but unique site is the Smuggling Museum, opened in 2010, which features artifacts from the catacombs. Also interesting is the courtyard on Gogol Street, decorated with ancient mosaics and sculptures. Do not miss the house with Atlanteans on Gogol Street, built in 1900 by architect Lev Vlodek, a masterpiece of neoclassicism.

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Assumption Cathedral (Odessa)

The stunning beautiful temple was built at the expense of patrons - Odessa merchants Nikolai and Jacob Cherepennikov. The author o …

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Holy Assumption Monastery

This future center of spiritual culture arose as a result of a tragic accident. Once, during a pleasure walk, the Moldovan landown …

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Spaso-Transfiguration Cathedral

The Transfiguration Cathedral, built in 1795, is the largest Orthodox church in Odessa and is located in the center of the city, o …

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Holy Trinity Council

Among the most beautiful churches in Odessa, it is worth to include the Holy Trinity Church. The first church building was wooden, …

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Holy Archangel-Mikhailovsky Women's Monastery

Learn about another history of the formation and development of Orthodoxy in Ukraine, you can visit St. Archangel-Mikhailovsky con …

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