Potemkin Steps

Perhaps Odessa's most iconic sight. They're a bit like the Spanish Steps in Rome - they're famous for a story related to them and are actually not that much to look at.

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The Odessan Obsession

September 21st 2016
A few years ago in Belgrade, I had a conversation with an Irish guy that I have never forgotten. I'm sure I have mentioned this before somewhere in another blog entry but we were talking about weird geographical obsessions; a single, unusual place that for no particular reason, you just really want to visit. For me, that place is Minsk ... read more

Europe » Ukraine » Odessa

Ukraine was the center of the first Slavic state, Kievan Rus, which during the 10th and 11th centuries was the largest and most powerful state in Europe. Weakened by internecine quarrels and Mongol invasions, Kievan Rus was incorporated into the Gran... ... read more

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