Fun facts about Odesa
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Odesa is sometimes called the Pearl by the Sea, the Southern Capital, or Southern Palmyra.
Odesa
Ukraine
Odesa, also spelled Odessa, is the third-most populous city and municipality in Ukraine and a major seaport and transport hub located in the south-west of the country, on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea.
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Odesa was the site of a large Greek settlement no later than the middle of the 6th century BC.
Odesa
Ukraine
Odesa, also spelled Odessa, is the third-most populous city and municipality in Ukraine and a major seaport and transport hub located in the south-west of the country, on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea.
From the “History” section
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The city is situated on terraced hills overlooking a small harbor.
Odesa
Ukraine
Odesa, also spelled Odessa, is the third-most populous city and municipality in Ukraine and a major seaport and transport hub located in the south-west of the country, on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea.
From the “Geography” section
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Odesa became a free port in 1819, a status it retained until 1859.
Odesa
Ukraine
Odesa, also spelled Odessa, is the third-most populous city and municipality in Ukraine and a major seaport and transport hub located in the south-west of the country, on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Nata Naval · CC BY-SA 3.0
Odesa's many sandy beaches are considered to be quite unique in Ukraine.
Odesa
Ukraine
Odesa, also spelled Odessa, is the third-most populous city and municipality in Ukraine and a major seaport and transport hub located in the south-west of the country, on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea.
From the “Geography” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Nata Naval · CC BY-SA 3.0