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Naval Museum
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  • Inside the Naval Museum - Odessa
    Inside the Naval Museum
    by fipsi
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    Right next to the Opera House there is the Naval Museum. It mainly shows photos and models of ships. Don't expect English explanations!

    In the 19th century the building uses to house the "English Club", where noblemen and the rich merchants played for money.

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    Museum of Literature
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    Inside the Museum of
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    The former palace of prince Gagarin now houses the Literary Museum. The rooms are beautiful (especially the Golden Hall), but they are the only things you will find interesting if you don't understand Russian or Ukrainian, which is a pitty as this city inspired a lot of famous literats (e.g. Pushkin, Gogol,....). But if you understand the explanations you can enjoy a collection of works and personalia of writers and poets.

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    At the Golden Shore
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    Bathing at the Golden Shore
    by hunterV
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    cHaving a happy family vacation in Odessa and bathing in the Black Sea at Golden Shore beach near Cape Big Fountain.
    It was unforgettable experience, especially for our daughter who enjoys swimming.
    We also went downtown to visit the main sites in Odessa and to “Privoz” market that is a must for every visitor of Odessa, too.
    “Privoz” market is located next to the railway station.

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    Odessa Champagne
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    The fence of the winery in
    Odessa
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    Your impressions of your stay in this city can be complemented by drinking some champagne made in Odessa such as "French Boulevard", "Odessa" and others.
    Odessa has long been famous for its champagne.
    You can recognize Odessa champagne by its black label.
    There are also new sorts of champagne.
    Odessa is also famous for its cognac. The trademark is called "Shustov".
    36 French Boulevard is the address of the famous Odessa winery that produces champagne and sparkling wines.
    The winery was founded in 1896 and is one of the few champagne wineries in Ukraine.
    This label is from Odessa red semisweet sparkling wine.
    I have always enjoyed that kind of wine!
    It was a good souvenir to take home and a good memory of my stay in Odessa.

    Drinking some champagne from Odessa at the city beach.
    was lucky for the hotel where I used to stay many times - Magnolia - is just opposite the champagne winery! I was glad to stay at such a historical place and often think of French Boulevard that I explored each time I stayed there.Odessa Champagne Winery
    closed joint stock company
    36 French Boulevard
    Odessa 65058
    Ukraine

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    Passage Odessa
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  • "Passage Odessa, a magaxine
    from Ukraine
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    This is All-Ukrainian Odessa monthly magazine.
    More than 75 issues have been published already since June 1996.
    It contains a lot of interesting information connected with all sides of life in Odessa, with people who used to live and work here and who visited Odessa.
    You can find a lot of interesting articles about things connected with this city, a lot of Odessa anecdotes, etc.
    Alaxander Shatukh is the editor-in-chief.
    The editorial office is at 13 De Ribas Street (office # 21).
    If you'd like to get more information from Odessa, why not have a look at the web site from Odessa:
    www.odessapassage.com
    where there is Odessa chat, photo album, web cameras, competitions and other things for tourists there.

    visiting the city beaches in the summer and cafes in all other seasons.
    www.odessapassage.com
    E-mail:
    passage@farlep.net
    Tel.: +38 0482 34 80 38,
    +38 048 760 17 32,
    Tel./Fax: +38 0482 741 11 30

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    Central City Beach
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  • "Arcadia" central city beach
    by hunterV
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    Visit the central city beach in Arcadia. There you can sunbathe and enjoy everything the beach has to offer including cafes, restaurants and casino. There are lots of cafes:
    "Tropicano", "Mexican Village", "Western", "Prince", "Itaka" restaurant,
    "Pago" restaurant, "Atlantis" club ,
    "Assol" tavern, etc.
    In the evening there is a disco at 'Kon-Tiki'.By the way, “Arcadia” means “God’s Gate” in Ancient Greek.
    It was the name the ancient Greeks gave to a highland area in Hellas for its beautiful landscape and heavenly way of life of its inhabitants. Arcadia in Odessa has always been a resort for people living in Odessa and its visitors.

    spending a day at Arcadia beach.

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    Construction Sites
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    Trade and Business Center,
    Greek Street, Odessa
    by hunterV
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    Concstruction sites are among the city sites, too.
    You can see them not only uptown where new apartment houses of very unique projects are being built, but also downtown.
    This concrete-and-glass building is going to be a new Trade and Business Center and is it being built by Gefest Co. in Greek Street.

    exploring the streets in the Old City.

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    Potemkin stairs.
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  • Here is 9th miracle of the world! - Odessa
    Here is 9th miracle of
    the world!
    by IngaA
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    Just go up or down by Potemkin stairs, one of the top touristic spots in Odesa

    Very known place, locals say it's 9th miracle of the world. The stair has so nice perspective that it looks the same from upper or down point, when you look at it. It doesn't become narrower at the perspective.

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    Arkadia Park
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  • In this park you can find a lot of different restaraunts:japaneese one,african style one or Egypt one.If you don't like the food at least you will enjoy the see view or building view.There are slot machines over there if you are tired of sun bathering on the beaches.

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    Hero City
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  • Odessa is one of the Hero-Cities of the Soviet Union.
    This honorary title was awarded to the city for the mass heroism, courage and staunchness of the working people of the city in their struggle against the Nazi invaders in 1941-45.

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