Odessa

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March 15

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Situated 7.5 km away from the city centre on the southwestern part of Odessa is the Odessa International Airport, which receives flights from numerous locations.

There is a bus stop to opposite the airport terminal to the right. For travelers using the bus, it takes about an hour to get into the city. For those in a hurry, there are airport taxis to get you to your destination.

Quick facts about Odessa

Car rent
from $ 32 per day
Hotel booking
from $ 37 per night
Currency
UAH
Hryvnia
Reference average prices in Odessa
🌭 Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
$ 5.58
🍕 Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
$ 18.61
🍺 Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$ 1.02
🚌 One-way Ticket (Local Transport)
$ 0.26
🏠 Apartment rent per month (1 bedroom in City Centre)
$ 293.78

The weather and best times to visit

Odessa
Best time: from early June to mid August
Prices
from $38
Temperature
The average temperature during the year ranges from -4 ° C to 28 ° C
Precipitation
The average rainfall per year is 453 mm.
Weather:

Winter in Odessa is very long, cold and cloudy, and summer is warm and mostly clear.

Odessa is situated on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea.

A major tourism centre, and third most populous city of Ukraine, Odessa is popular for its beautiful beaches and 19th century architecture with buildings like the Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater. Odessa is also a seaport and transportation hub, sometimes called the Pearl of the Black Sea.

Things to do in Odessa

This multiethnic centre, is the summer capital of Ukraine. A relatively young city, Odessa was founded in 1794, making it much younger than cities like Kiev or Lviv. The people of Odessa have a very laid back culture, and its beaches and cheerful atmosphere attract visitors from all around the world. Here are some things you might enjoy doing while touring this Ukrainian Ibiza.

 

Here you will find echoes of the Jewish people, which influenced the character of the Odessites, turning them into noisy, cheerful and hospitable. Also here you can find the memorial of Stephen Jobs, made  of welded mechanical parts, and the Greek park near the Primorsky Boulevard; a huge the number of endless stairs, the monument of an orange and a strange flat house. Already want to buy airline tickets to Odessa? Then be careful. Odessties are very cunning and humorous, and if in a photo of a rented apartment the toilet room is not photographed in a separate room, then, perhaps, it might be hiding behind the closet doors in your bedroom.

Potemkin Steps

This iconic landmark, which made an appearance in the movie, Eisenstein’s Battleship Potemkin, was built in the 19th century and overlooks the Odessa Port. The 192 steps of the Potemkin gives direct access to the harbor, and at the top of the steps is sits a monument to Duke de Richelieu, the founder of Odessa.

 

One of the major symbols of Odessa, the design of the steps make them seem endless especially when viewed from the bottom.  This picturesque area is a must-visit while in the city of Odessa.

Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater

Another interesting part of the city to visit is the Odessa National Opera and Ballet Theatre. Built in 1887, the building was constructed in French and Italian Baroque styles. A cultural event for the locals, the magical atmosphere experienced while watching performances built on those of Russian musicians like Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky is worth more than every Hryvnia you would spend entering the theatre.

 

One of the most beautiful opera houses in Europe with fabulously unique acoustics, do not miss your chance for a night of enjoyment and relaxation, watching a performance at the Odessa Opera.

Arcadia

A popular resort district located about a half hour from the city centre, Arcadia is filled with restaurants, nightclubs, and the best beaches in the city. Nicknamed ‘the Ibiza of Ukraine’, during the day it attracts families to its beaches and swimming pools, where they relax and have fun, but at night some of the wildest parties and concerts with world famous stars are held in Arcadia.

Odessa Catacombs

A former refuge for partisans in WW II, and also a hiding spot for thieves and smugglers in the past, the Odessa Catacombs is a wide network of underground tunnels spread beneath the city. A big part of the history of the city, a lot of tourists take the time to visit this underground labyrinth and learn much of the story behind it.

 

It is however easy to get lost there, so it is advisable to take a guided tour from an expert local guide.

Lanzheron beach & Nemo Dolphinarium

Close to the heart of the city is the Lanzheron beach which is popular due to its easy accessibility. Also popular is the main attraction in the area, the Dolphinarium “Nemo”. The modern complex, which allows visitors of all ages, offers performances with friendly dolphins daily. Visitors can also swim with the dolphins, which is said to be good for the health.

 

Surely, you wouldn’t want to miss this once in a lifetime opportunity while visiting the city.

Odessa Cuisine

Visitors to Ukraine are usually thrilled to try foods like, borshch, which is a beet red cabbage soup, also varenyky – potato dumplings, or okroshka, which is a cold soup often served in the summer. There is also the popular Chicken Kiev, which is known as kotlety po-kyivskomy. For drinks, Horilka is a famous alcoholic beverage mainly distilled from wheat or rye, but sometimes from honey, potatoes and sugar beets. In the hot summers, the drink Kvass is quite popular, and made from rye bread and malt.

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