Odesa

About Odesa

Odesa is a large port and resort on the Black Sea coast, the industrial, scientific and cultural centre of Ukraine.

Odesa passenger terminal is ideally located in the centre of the city close to the most important tourist sights. Numerous landmarks, a mild climate, an abundance of entertainment, suitable connections to the airport (8km), railway station (3km) and bus station (5km) attract tourists from every corner of the world.

One of the symbols of Odesa, made famous in S. Eisenstein’s film ‘The Battleship Potemkin’ are the Potemkin Stairs. The top step is 12.5mtr wide, and the lowest step is 21.7mtr wide giving the illusion of greater length. A person looking down the stairs sees only the landings whilst a person looking up sees only steps. The architectural style of Odesa is unique. The whole central part of the city is an architectural reserve, where the streets are the blend of Gothic and Classicism, Empire style and the Baroque, Renaissance and Art Nouveau.

Odesa is a ‘world capital of humour and laughter’. It is here, nowhere else in the world on April Fools’ Day since 1973 citizens and numerous guests of the city participate in the theatrical procession in the city streets and squares, effervescent humour festival Humorina. Odesa passenger terminal can simultaneously accommodate five vessels. The terminal includes a concert and exhibition hall, yacht marina, centre of underwater activity, Maritime Art gallery, Anchor Museum and St. Nicholas’ church.

Tourists are met with ceremonial music, modern air-conditioned buses and a variety of fascinating tours. Odesa offers you a wonderful world of art and architecture, bright sun and sparkling sea, yacht journeys and sea cruises. For a proper meeting with the Pearl of Ukraine we invite you to visit Odesa and hope it will leave a lasting impression and a desire to visit again.

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Port Contacts

Odessa Julia Strikh 2021

Julia Strikh

External Relations Department
Odessa Pavilianiti - Karpov 2021

Denis Pavilianiti-Karpov

Deputy General Manager on operation services
Odesa Sea Port Authority
Ukraine
MedCruise Member since: 2008
Port size: Small
Region: Black Sea
1 Mytna Square, 65026 Odesa Ukraine.