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Воронцовський маяк 17
city

Odesa is sometimes called the Pearl by the Sea, the Southern Capital, or Southern Palmyra.

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Odesa

Ukraine

Country
Ukraine
Population
1.0M
Coordinates
46.48, 30.72
305th most populous city in the world

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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city

Odesa was the site of a large Greek settlement no later than the middle of the 6th century BC.

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Odesa

Ukraine

Country
Ukraine
Population
1.0M
Coordinates
46.48, 30.72
305th most populous city in the world

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

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Nata Naval · CC BY-SA 3.0

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city

The city is situated on terraced hills overlooking a small harbor.

Odesa
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city

Odesa

Ukraine

Country
Ukraine
Population
1.0M
Coordinates
46.48, 30.72
305th most populous city in the world

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

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city

Odesa became a free port in 1819, a status it retained until 1859.

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Odesa

Ukraine

Country
Ukraine
Population
1.0M
Coordinates
46.48, 30.72
305th most populous city in the world

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

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Nata Naval · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Воронцовський маяк 17
city

Odesa's many sandy beaches are considered to be quite unique in Ukraine.

Odesa
Ukraine
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city

Odesa

Ukraine

Country
Ukraine
Population
1.0M
Coordinates
46.48, 30.72
305th most populous city in the world

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

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