10 romantic ideas for Odessa. Part 2

Although Odessa cannot be named a capital of Ukraine, it may be definitely considered a capital of tourism of our country. This city has an international airport as well as an international seaport, now the largest existing in the country. Therefore, Odessa is very convenient for both – travelers and tourists visiting Ukraine. The time of your trip to Ukraine is coming but you don’t know where to spend time in Odessa? I will gladly help you with that!

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  1. Muzey interesnoy na’uki (Fancy Science Museum)

Address: 4e Shevchenka Avenue

This museum is probably one of the most fascinating places in Odessa that is worth visiting with your lady as well as alone. I would even say that it should be the very first thing you must visit in Odessa when you meet each other. The atmosphere and entertaining showpieces will help you both to break the ice and feel at ease. The lady will understand at once that you are the person she may not be bored with! This place is a tiny copy of the German Museum in Munich but continues to grow and develop.

The exhibition contains several theme blocks connected with a field of optics, electromagnetism, anatomy, acoustics, engineering, mechanics, planetarium and much more. All the exhibits are touchable, movable and exciting. The museum staff suggests a number of shows connected with electricity and physics as well as an experimental room. You may also find a dozen of different puzzles there. Be careful that you do not spend too much time playing on your own 🙂 In fact my personal experience shows that 3 hours are not enough to see and try everything here. I will not tease you with any photos from this place – you just need to visit it yourself!

  1. Odesskiy Spaso-Preobrajenskiy kafedralniy sobor (Transfiguration Cathedral in Odessa)

If religion is something that unites you both, then I highly recommend you to visit the Transfiguration Cathedral in Odessa.  The cathedral was founded in 1794 and was continuously expanded throughout the 19th century. The original structure was demolished during the atheistic Soviet Union times but was rebuilt starting from 1999.

Although the building is not that interesting outside, it is really sumptuous inside. The entire floor is covered with white marble plates, the marble pillars stand throughout the building and the icons are usually decorated with white roses. The atmosphere is very ceremonial and calm inside. You may definitely spend a long time here listening to choral recitals and enjoying peace and grandeur of the place.

  1. Passage hotel

If you walk 100 meters from the Transfiguration Cathedral in the direction of Deribasovskaya Street, you will see another wonderful architectural complex – the hotel “Passage”. The building was constructed in the 40th years of XIX century. The architecture of the inner yard of the hotel “Passage” with retail premises has been preserved to the present in original form. This building is included in the register of architectural monuments. They say that the prices in the shops are inflated, but the architecture is really worth seeing.

Approximately 10-15 meters from the exit of Passage gallery there is Lvivska Shokoladna Maysternia (Lviv Chocolate Workshop) and Caramel workshop on the right side of Deribasovskaya street. If your lady has a sweet tooth, she may be interested in seeing with her own eyes how the caramel is made and taste different kind of chocolate sweets with different fillings and spices.

  1. Gorodskoy Sad or GorSad (City Garden)

This place was gifted as a city property by Felix De Ribas – brother of the Odessa founder. It is located in a city center on Deribasovskaya Street. In the middle of the park there is a musical rotunda where an orchestra often plays on weekends.

  1. Gambrinus restaurant

If you want to feel the unique Odessa spirit, this place is a must-visit! Gambrinus is situated just opposite the City Garden. Although the restaurant is not very pompous, the atmosphere is cozy and interesting for those searching for authentic places. A number of dishes will surprise you with their names and will please with their taste. Every evening the live music band plays in the restaurant and a singer performs songs of Soviet Union times in specific Odessa style.

Do you know that Odessa is called the capital of humor in Ukraine? The inhabitants of this city have a specific sense of humor and mentality. That is why every year, on April 1, a festival of April Fool’s day takes place. This day in Odessa everybody has a day off. Clowns walk around the city streets. City residents and tourists dress in funny costumes, walk around the city, sing songs, play tricks with passers-by and congratulate each other on April Fool’s day. If you want to spend a funny day with your lady, visit Odessa on this day! Believe me, no Ukrainian lady will refuse to visit Odessa on April Fool’s Day!

In conclusion

Odessa is a wonderful place which offers wonderful sea, convenient beaches and parks to travelers. Therefore, you may spend some wonderful time with your Ukraine lady here and you will definitely be excited by the attractions it suggests. I bet you may be interested to know what the experience of people coming to meet their lady in Odessa is! You may find a post about a trip to Odessa made by one of UBA clients here: https://blog.ukrainebridesagency.com/alan-west-palm-beach-usa-june-2015

Be aware of the places of interest in Odessa and make sure you haven’t missed the first part of the article!

 

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