Location: Odessa
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The 5 Best Hidden Gems Things to do 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.
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1. Ukraine by Locals
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5.0 based on 378 reviews
Our small team of inspired local beginners is here to make you a bit happier. Free tours in Odesa, Kyiv, Lviv, Wild Odesa Catacombs, Food tour, Street art, Underground Kyiv and a little bit more tours we customized for you and will be really happy if you try it and back to us with your feedback, reviews, and propositions.
2. Odessa Catacombs
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5.0 based on 27 reviews
The Odessa Catacombs are an enormous underground labyrinth under Odessa (Ukraine) and its surrounding region, that are mostly the result of limestone mining. The Odessa Catacombs are on two levels and reach a depth of 40 meters. It is one of the world's largest labyrinth running up to 3000 kilometers. The Odessa Catacombs are interesting in psychological and aesthetic senses too.
3. Secrets of Underground Odessa Museum
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5.0 based on 360 reviews
In the museum you will see the anti-nuclear bunker, walk through the waterflood part, visit the wild catacombs. You can also visit the partisans station, the gangsters stash ,at other exhibitions.The concept of the general nature of the museum is that - starting from the surface, then, with the deepening of the catacombs, you sink further and further into the past of the city. Pre-call!
Reviewed By sheshola - Rendswuehren, Germany
For history fans - a great feast of history, great guide Igor with outstanding English level. Different stories about miners, kidnappers, soldiers, prisoners, builders, no senses area, alcohol tasting, possible venue for unplugged concerts, great overall experience, stylish decor everywhere, easy to get lost, unique piece of history camouflaged in a garage!
4. Jewish Museum of Odessa
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4.5 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By louisg812 - Oxford, United Kingdom
I visited the Jewish Museum of Odessa on my final day in the city. I am so glad did! I looked for the museum the day before and couldn’t find it, I was sad that I would leave Odessa without seeing it. It is full of photos and artefacts, it is a real celebration of Jewish culture and community in the city and region. At the end of the tour it was heartwarming to see a video of the Jewish community thriving in the city. The history of the persecution of the Jews in Odessa is also addressed from their restricted rights during the Tsarist period, pogroms to the Holocaust. It is definitely worth getting a guide to show you the exhibits. My guide was fantastic; her knowledge was excellent and able to answer any questions I had, she spoke excellent English and actively engaged with you. I particularly enjoyed listening to music being played on a 100 year old gramophone, she said that young people complain about the quality but I doubt their latest mobile will be able to play any music in the next 10 years let alone the next 100! A definite must if you come to Odessa!
5. Paleontologic Museum
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