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September 2, 1794, construction began in Odessa - settlement, which eventually became perhaps the most unusual place in Ukraine. Offer a look at seven of the most famous places of the city, its amazing flavor components.





Flat house

Flat house - this is probably the most unusual structure of Odessa. At first glance, the house very ordinary: ordinary windows with curtains, people, and kept flashing inside of the windows came the music, the voices of the residents. But it's worth looking at the side, and it seems that it is completely flat. This effect can be seen strange matter which structure has a triangular shape. During the construction of the building in order to save it was decided to bring together the side walls. Thus was born an unusual house with triangular structure.



Potemkin Stairs

Potemkin Stairs consists of one hundred ninety-two degrees and connects the city center with the Maritime Station. Previously, the stairs were two hundred steps, but due to the expansion port their number decreased by eight. Potemkin Steps uniqueness that it has a different width at the bottom and at the top. Thanks to these design features is a feeling that the ladder is much longer than its actual length (142 meters). Potemkin is considered one of the most beautiful stairs of Europe and takes special pride in sixth place ranking. And here annually organize competitions "Up the Potemkin Stairs." The fastest race in their history was twenty-two and eight tenths of a second.



Deribasovskaya Street

Deribasovskaya Street - one of the oldest in the city. She changed a few names: Garden, lower secondary, but with the forty-first year of the last century, invariably carries the name Deribasivska. Segodnyaulitsa is a pedestrian zone where traffic is prohibited. Every year there are mass celebrations in the City Day and the Day of Odessa characteristic Humorina. A large number of shops and cafes Deribassovskaya made one of the most popular streets among citizens and in tourist arrivals. Also love all the old City Garden, located nearby.



Monument to Duke de Richelieu

This monument, which stands at the top of the Potemkin Stairs, also known as a monument to Duke or "bronze Duke." Duke did a lot for the development and establishment of the city. In the early nineteenth century, he was the mayor of Odessa, and then governor. Through the efforts of Reshele Odessa has evolved from a small town in one of the world's largest commercial ports. Odessa citizens consider him the founder of the city, though in reality it is not so.



Twelve Chairs

Twelve Chairs - monument Ilf, Petrov and the novel "12 chairs". It was opened in 1999, made a life-sized and stands on a granite pedestal in the middle of Deribasovskaya. This place is a favorite destination among tourists for the reason that it is possible to sit down and take a picture. Create it sculptor Mikhail Rayev.



Monument wife sailor

Odessa - a sea gate of Ukraine. Maritime profession widespread among local residents. Hard work of seafarers has always been held in high esteem among the inhabitants of Odessa, but no less respect and wife are sailors - loving women who are waiting for days and nights on the banks of the return of their husbands from dangerous long voyages. Monument wife sailor set in 2002 at the Passenger Terminal. Sculpture consists of a figure of a woman, a sad sight which is directed towards the sea horizon, and a child who is waiting for the return of her beloved father.



Portal lonely girl

Portal lonely girl is not far from the palace of Count Vorontsov. The history of this place has more than a hundred years. According to legend, she spent in their favorite swimming every day and sat on the beach, looking out among the ships sailing ship which was to return her betrothed. Tradition says that it is for several years came to a place where now stands the portal. Later on the bank put a column in honor of the eternal undying love.



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