Odesa

Odesa

probably not what it used to be
Odesa - probably not what it used to be

Location: 

Odessa, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine

Duration: 

Monday, October 12, 2015 to Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Journey: 

The Black Sea

personal highlights

  1. Odessa: funded by Catherine the Great / quiet thanks to new police force
  2. Odessa Port: freezing cold, windy and rainy / ugly, but impressive cranes
  3. City Garden: surprisingly full of young families / no city walk as announced
  4. Tarasa Shevchenka park: big green, dedicated to Ukraines the national hero
  5. Crab's Burger: huge aquarium and delicious shrimps burger with brioche

image sources

  1. Destroyed house @ Devolanivs'kyi descent
  2. Important monument @ Odessa city hall
  3. Odin monument @ Odin Club Restaurant
  4. Fairytale carriage @ Primorsky Boulevard
  5. Special police car @ National Theater

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