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Rotterdam at
Odessa, Ukraine on October 3, 2008. Photo © Bart de Boer |
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Odessa |
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Ukraine |
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Fast facts: |
Beautiful city, important Black Sea port and perfect cruise ship port of call |
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Coordinates: |
46° 29' N 30° 44′ E |
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Population: |
1,029,000 |
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Official
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Ukrainian, some English spoken |
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Currency: |
Hryvnia (UAH) |
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Time: |
GMT+2 (Helsinki, Athens, Cairo, Istanbul, Jerusalem, Pretoria) |
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Best
time to visit: |
April -
October |
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What to do: |
Explore the city on foot. There are many historic buildings and beautiful parks to discover. Go shopping for CD's - they're ridiculously cheap.
Climb the famous Potemkin Stairs for a bit of history and a beautiful view of the Black Sea. |
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