In 2006, the National Bank of Ukraine issued a 500-hryvnia note—at the time roughly equivalent in popular demand to a U.S. $100 bill.
Walking through modern Odesa, you quickly learn that history here is never straightforward.
They say that Odesa never really changes, it just looks different over time. So join us on this visual journey back in time to the interwar period during the Soviet occupation...
Odesa is a city young by the standards of the world—230 years old as of this writing. But her story stretches far beyond the day Catherine the Great decided to plant a port on these shores.
Outstanding historical architecture, laughter, luxurious hotels, first-rate restaurants and clubs, sophistication, friendly atmosphere, and magnificent sunny beaches - all of these are Odesa!
Dozens of perfectly preserved ancient shipwrecks have been found at the bottom of the Black Sea, a total of 60 wrecks dating back as far as 2,500 years, including galleys from the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman empires.
Standing at the southern gateway to Odesa's sprawling Peremoha Park, April 10 Square marks a turning point in the city's World War II story.
Odesa. What is it about this city that draws the adventurous soul? As cities go, it's a younger one, but getting older; in 2026, Odesa will celebrate its 232nd anniversary!
Astronomers define black holes as parts of space where even light disappears without a trace. History also has many holes. These are not only dark periods about which little information has survived.
If you find yourself wandering the streets of Kyiv, Lviv, or even far-off Toronto or Chicago on the third Thursday in May, don't be surprised if you spot hundreds of people—young and old—wearing beautifully embroidered shirts. This is Vyshyvanka Day, and in Ukraine, it's not just fashion. It's identity.