All About Odesa

Odesa, Ukraine has always shown more color, spunk, and irreverence than other cities in the former Soviet Union.

Odesa might seem like it's a bit off the beaten path, but you'd be surprised how it's geographically in the middle of it all and just a few hours away from many sources of departure.

Odesa. What is it about this city that draws the adventurous soul? As cities go, it's a younger one, but getting older; in 2016 Odesa celebrated its 222nd anniversary!

A short period in Ukraine's medieval history was full of humanism, Christian love, and justice. It is associated in our memory with three prominent statesmen.

You might have walked the streets or lounged on its sunny beaches, but you haven't really "done" Odesa if you haven't sampled the trademark cuisine.

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.