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.
Is Odesa the witty, golden, independent port it claims to be, or is the famous Odesan arrogance just a clever mask designed to hide a deeper, more complicated reality?
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...
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.
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.
Outstanding historical architecture, laughter, luxurious hotels, first-rate restaurants and clubs, sophistication, friendly atmosphere, and magnificent sunny beaches - all of these are Odesa!