The whole history of Odessa is for those who are constantly running somewhere and who never have free time. continuation

This story tells about the buildings and constructions of Odessa at different moments of its history. Some buildings and monuments are still here, some of them have been vanished, some have been restored again, but some have never been architectural monuments at all. continuation

Despite the fierce resistance of the Odessites, the Soviet troops left Odessa to the Romanians. Odessa was under occupation for more than two years. How Odessa lived, as the capital of Transnistria… People never felt like telling about it in the post-war Soviet era continuation

Photo: Alexander Lyubinsky

Над Одессой происходит очень редкое явление для наших широт — «танец» молний
В ночь с 10 на 11 августа над Одессой сверкает такое количество молний, которое обычно видят лишь жители стран на экваторе. more

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Photo: Salwan Georges/The Washington Post

Odessa is waiting Russian invaders
Sandbags and steel barricades on a road leading up to the Odessa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater in Odessa. more

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Brendan Hoffman for «The New York»

All-Ukrainian Day of Unity on the Potemkin Stairs
16 февраля объявляется Днем Единения Украины, до полномасштабного нападения России на Украину остается всего 8 дней. more

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Russian-Ukrainian war on the map more

Film locations - frames from films shot in Odessa right on the map of Odessa. more

Photo locations — photos and drawings of Odessa directly on the map of Odessa. more

Infostat locations - objects and places of Odessa directly on the map of Odessa. more

History tape from photos and drawings of events in the history of Odessa directly on the map of Odessa. more