Come for the Soviet nostalgia. Stay for the shashlik. Leave with a hangover and a new Odesan friend.
When the Black Sea breeze finally shakes off the chill of winter and the acacia trees begin to bloom, Odessa transforms. While most of the world marks May 1st with labor rallies or picnic baskets, Ukraine’s "Pearl of the Black Sea" was once famous for a radically different tradition: naked may day in odessa best
If you are interested in the "hidden" or "raw" side of Odessa's culture, consider these local experiences: The Odessa Catacombs Come for the Soviet nostalgia