Things to do in Odesa

Odessa, located in southern Ukraine, 30 kilometers northeast of the mouth of the Dniester River flowing into the Black Sea, is the fourth largest city in the Republic of Ukraine and the capital of Odessa Oblast. It is the largest port city on the Black Sea coast and an important industrial, scientific, transportation, cultural education and tourism center. The city is divided into 6 districts, and the official language is Ukrainian. Odessa was founded in 1415 and was originally a Tatar settlement called Kagibeyi. It was renamed Odessa in 1795. In 1805, it became the administrative center of the Novorossiysk Krai. Odessa has a pleasant climate, moderate temperature and humidity. Because the natural seaport does not freeze all year round, it occupies an important position in water transportation and is known as the "Pearl of the Black Sea". It has exchanges with more than 200 ports in 60 countries in the world and undertakes more than 50% of Ukraine's foreign trade freight tasks.

The opera house is perhaps the most famous landmark in Odessa. In addition to being very beautiful, the fountains and some strangely shaped old trees next to it are also very interesting. There are opera or ballet performances here almost every day, the ticket price is not expensive, and it is also very convenient to book seats in the computer system. However, watching performances here is not that simple. According to local customs, the audience is better to wear formal clothes, and they need to deposit their bags and coats at the entrance. Therefore, before entering and after the show, it is often necessary to queue for a long time to deposit and retrieve items. You need to be mentally prepared. It is actually a bit troublesome for tourists to watch performances.