Catherine Square takes its name from the great Catherine, one of the founders of Odessa. Right here is the Duc de Richelieu Monument. It is immediately recognizable with its old Roman style stance.. In front of you you can see many people lined up.. The same image is present on all four sides of the rectangular marble under this monument.. The statue has one hand up and holding a purse, and the other side has coins.. First, you rub your hand on the coins and then on the purse.. It means: our pockets are full of money… As it is customary, we did the ceremony in order.. It has so many visitors that the place where the hands are rubbed shines brightly as if it was officially polished.
On the sea facing side of this statue is the famous Potemkin (Primorsky) Stairs. Going up and down the stairs is a bit tiring.. Therefore, we leave here and go to taste the traditional Ukrainian cuisine at the restaurant “Ukrains’ka Lasunka” located on Deribovoskaya street. The interior of the restaurant is decorated in the style of a classic Ukrainian country house, with everything from a water mill to chickens in a coop.. The employees are very friendly and sympathetic. Only the service is a little slow. But if you’re sitting outside, it’s out of the question to get bored.. 2 of the Martini Pub, located directly opposite. You don’t even realize how time passes by watching the dancing girls dancing on the balcony on the 1st floor.
Other options are “Steak House” and “Fanconi” on the same street.. Steak House offers American cuisine, the place and the environment are very stylish. Fanconi, on the other hand, appeals to “Luca” lovers in Istanbul Sushi here is successful. We preferred Ukrainian cuisine.
However, for those who want to continue the night, Arcadia regionpopular. If you take a taxi from Deribasovkaya, it will cost 50-70 hryvnia.. It’s good to bargain first.. Because when you say “Arcadia“, they immediately say 100 hryvnia, and if you are a hard bargainer, you can even go for 40 hryvnia.
It is useful to go to night clubs in Arcadia before 24:00.. Otherwise, you may have to spend some of your time in the long queue at the entrance of nightclubs.. The most popular ones are: Ibiza and Itaka. Especially Ibiza has a stylish beach where you can go during the day.
There is also an antiques market in Odessa, which is set up only on Sundays. . Quite an interesting place. At the entrance of the market, there are countless cars with their trunks facing the road.. All trunks open. Some sell dogs, some flower pots, some chickens, some flowers… When we move a little further, we come to the area where the antique shops are.. It’s nice to visit, but what you buy should not be more than 50 years old.
Ukrainian government aimed to protect ancient artifacts by banning products older than 50 years from the country.. So we just stare and go back to square Catherine. Here we sit in a cafe to unwind and eat the famous “Odessa Girl” dessert, which is an apricot and cream dessert.. Absolutely delicious.
When we get down to the pier from there, the Golden Child statue greets us. Little boy hatching from an egg looks down at his feet. All made of bronze. People believe that when they touch the foot of this statue, they will have a successful and beautiful trip.. As a group that loves to travel, we rub our hands not only on their feet, but also on every part we can touch.
From here we go to the park at the end of Deribovaskaya street. People waltz to the accompaniment of a recital in the park. Amazing view… The waltz suits the 16-17 year old as well as the 70-80 year old… Our next route from here: Chabanka ie Aquapark. This is Europe’s largest indoor Aquapark. It is located 30 km from the city center.. 3 storey entertainment center. The main swimming pool is 424 square meters and its depth is 1.4 meters.. Summer – winter water temperature is constant 28 degrees. It is a fun place, but if your time is limited and you do not have children, it is not necessary to go.
Come to the Cognac Factory… This factory was the best wine factory in the former Soviet Union and Europe.. The factory is located in a valley. They explain the champagne making process, brandy production. At the same time, after the narration, you can visit the greenhouse where the grapes are produced.. Since our time is limited, we skipped the greenhouse part and went to the tasting.. Their presentations are very meticulous.. You can taste 9 different cognacs accompanied by fruit, biscuits and red caviar.. Quite harsh but pleasant to drink…
Odessa is a city that offers accommodation opportunities for many budgets.. When choosing a hotel, it is useful to pay attention to its proximity to the center and transportation networks.. A few suggestions can be given among the hotels with these features.. Located in the center of Odessa, a 5-minute walk from the Potemkin Stairs, Pale-Royal Apartments – Odessa can be a good choice.. In addition to being 15 minutes from the Black Sea coast, there are many quality restaurants around.. In addition, Reno Hotel, located on Deribasovskaya Street, which is the main boulevard of Odessa, can be considered for those who prefer hotels.. You can walk to the Vorontsov Lighthouse and the Potemkin Stairs in 10 minutes from the hotel.. If you have a very limited budget to stay in Odessa or you want to make an economy, you should keep in mind the Vintage Hotel, which has low prices.. The hotel is almost the same as the Reno Hotel in terms of location.. Apart from these hotel suggestions, you can browse here booking.com for other hotel options in Odessa, and you can also make a reservation if you wish.
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