Tourism in Odessa and its most important landmarks
After reading this article, you will get to know the best sights in Odessa. Take into account our long experience and since our company is located in the city of Odessa, we are very experienced and familiar with the most important landmarks where we fall in the heart of the event and also we took into account the opinions of travelers with experience in our article, there will be no difficulties regarding what can be seen in Odessa on your vacation Or on your tourist trip or business trip.
Odessa city
What do you see in Odessa and what are the places worth visiting?
We collected some interesting places in Odessa because not all information can be gathered and put into one article because this requires a very long time. So we will only now briefly talk about the most popular places in Odessa:
Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater
View of the main opera building in Odessa, the opera building from the inside
This building can definitely be called the magnificent city theater. The Opera Building is the best choice for fans of architecture and art masterpieces to go and see in Odessa. This building dates back to the 19th century. We advise you to visit the building and see it not only from the outside but from the inside as well. The main hall has unique acoustics - even in its far corners, anyone's whisper on the stage will be clearly audible. The building is designed from the inside in French Rococo style.
Potemkin Stairs
Stairs leading to the Odessa marine station
One of the most important places in the city, which is mentioned and included in all the lists of "main attractions of Ukraine". The design was created in the nineteenth century by order of Vorontsov. The prince ordered his construction as a gift for his beloved wife. The amphitheater is approximately 200 steps. The tourist must try it.
A memorial to the Duke of Richelieu
Bronze monument to the roosters
A bronze monument to Duke (Duke) de Richelieu on Primorsky Street in Odessa
Richelieu is one of the most important founders of the city of Odessa. Thanks to his efforts, the city became the largest sea port. The memorial is located at the top of the stairs. Beside it, events, festivals and some comedy shows are held. Plus there is a belief that by touching the money bag on the statue, you can become richer and more successful in business.
Deriyasavskaya Street
Deriyasavskaya Street
Deribas Street - one of the important streets and Odessa city center
It is a city center walkway, which will let you experience the unique color of Odessa city. Whatever your short trip, walking along this street with its shops, cafes and paths is essential and is one of the first places to visit. Here are the best hotels in Odessa. Most of the buildings were built in the nineteenth century. Many of the houses that remained to our time belong to world-famous personalities.
Primorsky Boulevard
Primorsky Boulevard
Primorsky Street is one of the best favorite places for tourists.
You can reach the street by climbing the stairs. It is often advised in Odessa to start getting to know the city from this place. View from this street, you can enjoy the view of the coastal station. The list of attractions here includes a museum with a glass dome, which stores the remains of the ancient Greeks settlement.
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Vorontsov Palace
The southeastern facade of the Odessa Vorontsov Palace, this palace was built in 1834 AD, which was owned by a member of the Vorontsov family. The house was almost destroyed during the Crimean clashes. After the war with the Anglo-French army, only the ruins remain from the palace. After that, in the future, it was decided to restore the historic building and use it again as a residence for the governor of Odessa. There was also a gym for men, then a center for creative children.
Shah's palace
Shah's palace
The Palace of Shah Muhammad Ali was built from the 19th century in Gothic style
One of the works of magnificent Gothic architecture, which the palace got this name because Muhammad Ali (Shah Faris) lived here. The Persian king was forced to flee to the Ukrainian city in connection with the revolution in Iran. Today in this building built in the nineteenth century used as offices for private companies.
Spasso-Priabragentsky Cathedral
Spasso-Priabragentsky Cathedral
Spaso-Priyaprajinsky cathedral - Foel Orthodox Cathedral in Odessa
The city's largest Orthodox churches are located in the city center's Cathedral Square. Initially, this beautiful white walled building was a modest temple. Then the complex was restored in the twentieth century. If you want to see one of the sights in Odessa, come here.
Passage
Interior view of the building
This elegant 19th-century building is located in the city center on Deribas Street. Your trip to Odessa should definitely include a visit to this complex. The interior of the courtyard is like a folk building in the Russian capital. Inside there is a corridor with glass domes and Baroque carved structures on the facades and intricate arched windows, there are shops, restaurants, interior shopping arcades and a hotel.
Bolshaya Moskovskaya Hotel
Bolshaya Moskovskaya Hotel
A luxurious five-storey building of the hotel formerly called Bolshaya Moskovskaya
This famous hotel built in the twentieth century. It is located in the middle of the main Deribas Street and is a wonderful masterpiece, but until now, after its restoration and the preservation of its beautiful shape, it has not been opened or used, but it is still one of the beautiful features of the city in its magnificent architectural style.
Bristol Hotel
View of Bristol or Krasnaya Hotel
View of Bristol or Krasnaya Hotel from Pushkinskaya Street in Odessa
Another historical building created in the nineteenth century. According to the current rating, the hotel is rated five stars. Even before it was considered the most luxurious and most expensive in the city. Reconstruction and last restoration has been carried out for 8 years (until 2010)
