Location: Odessa
Top Things to do in Odessa
Top Restaurants in Odessa
The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Odessa, Odessa Oblast
With just over a million people, Odessa is Ukraine’s fourth-largest city. Set in the country’s south along the Black Sea coast, Odessa was founded in the late 18th century as a Russian naval fortress. For many years in the mid-19th century, it was a free port, becoming home to a multinational populace. In 1905, it was the site of a major Russian Revolution uprising by crew members of the Battleship Potemkin. The nice old town area has a beautiful opera house, and the city has many great beaches.
Restaurants in Odessa
1. Deribasovskaya Street
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,462 reviews
Reviewed By Cosmopolitan812148
2nd visit had a basic apt on preobrazenskya st great people friendly larl store was handy 40yds down the road went for a drink to murphys bar with a girl i met while sat on a seat nearby pint of harp lovely had brekkie at place on deribasokskya st the old harley parked next to it brill city garden is just relaxing i went to the potaminkin stairs good fun climbing them on way there was a bride and groom by a huge fountain having photos taken russian musiic playing i love odessa
2. Holy Dormition Monastery
3. Holy Assumption Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By PaulW6927 - Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine
This is an Incredible landmark in Odessa, it is near the Main Train Station as a point of reference, it has religious article store that has some very precious art in beautiful hand made frames, the prices for Foreigners are incredibly cheap, if you are not orthodox the priest in charge reserves the right not to sell it too you, even if you are Christian, the Church itself i was not able to access the day I was there but if you are in Odessa It would be a great part of your walking tour, which I recommend highly, as the architecture in Odessa is very unique with very much Greco Roman and French Provincial style buildings, this city is addicting to the eye of the artist and the romanticist, I would call it the jewel of the Black Sea, plus its inhabitants are very friendly and educated Enjoy!
4. Statue of the Duc de Richelieu
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 282 reviews
Reviewed By czipet - Odensbacken, Sweden
The statue is considered to be one of Odessa's main attractions. It stands at the Potemkin Stairs and looks over the harbor. Richelieu escaped the French Revolution, and remained Odessa's governor for 11 years. Please go near the statue and study its details. (It is worthwile to search for more information elsewere about the person.)
5. Primorsky Boulevard
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 828 reviews
Reviewed By B5144FIjohnh - London, United Kingdom
We really enjoyed exploring the gardens along the Primorsky Boulevard both during the day & at night when it was lit up with coloured lights. There are benches along the length of the park so plenty of places to rest & take in the views across the Black Sea. Halfway down the Potemkin Steps are the Istanbul & Greek gardens which feature statues & fountains etc. Definitely worth a visit.
6. Passage
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 466 reviews
Reviewed By pawel_hbg - Sopot, Poland
Odessa Passage was built at the end of the 19th century and was the best hotel in Southern Russia until the Bristol Hotel was opened. It was Polish architect Lew Włodek involved in that impressive building.
7. Teatralnaya Square
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 327 reviews
Reviewed By Alanthebairn - Falkirk, United Kingdom
The views of the theatre are absolutely stunning and and you obtain magnificent views from the square. There is an 'avenue of the stars's where famous Ukrainian figures from the arts and literature are celebrated. There are plenty of bars and restaurants in the area
8. Sailor`s Wife Monument
9. Monument to the 12th Chair
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 275 reviews
Reviewed By Yadernaya
The chair is devoted to a famous book by Russian/Soviet comedians Ilf and Petrov about Ostap Bender, a fraudulent guy who is trying to make money after hearing a rumor that a huge treasure is hidden in one of the 12 chairs of a set. unfortunately, at the USSR times those chairs belonged to an aristocrat and when the Soviet times came, they have been split and put in various locations all around USSR, starting from private owners to orphanages and municipal buildings. nobody knows which chair holds a treasure and whether anybody has discovered it before but Ostap doesn't give up. His trip brings him to Odessa and he now believes the treasure is definitely inside the chair that is in this city. Greed and naivety of Ostap fill the book with humour and social satire at the same time. Queues next to the chair symbolize an important part of the Soviet culture.
10. Monument to L. Utesov
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 182 reviews
Reviewed By Hsegal - Ashkelon, Israel
Situated at the entrance to the City Garden from where all the city tour buses leave. Almost nobody goes away without taking a picture on the bench wit Utesov. Very nice.
