Odesa

City of Ukraine

Odesa is a large city, the administrative, economic, and cultural center of the Odesa Oblast, located on the northwestern coast of the Black Sea, near the mouth of the Dniester River and several estuaries. It is the third-largest city in Ukraine, known for its unique geographical location and multicultural population, numbering about 1 million people. The modern founding of Odesa as a port city dates back to 1794, which spurred rapid development of trade and economy. The city gained the status of a free port in 1819, contributing to its rapid growth and transforming it into a significant trade, industrial, and scientific hub of the Black Sea region.

1794

Construction of the port and city began

1810

The first city theater opened

1819

The city received free port status

1865

The Imperial Novorossiysk University was founded

1887

A new building of the Odesa Opera House opened, becoming an architectural masterpiece

1919

The Odesa Film Studio was established

1965

The city was awarded the honorary title of Hero City

2017

A new passenger terminal of the international airport opened

2019

Odesa joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network as a City of Literature

2023

The historic city center was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List

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