The Odessa sea port, it is not only the door to the city, but the sea gates all over Ukraine. But, we need to focus the same on the Odessa region.
Odessa - beauty with colorful landscapes, unusual architectural solutions, and of course, with the railway station by the sea. It is the largest modern Naval station in Ukraine. Its design and Arsenal of equipment is not far behind from the other terminals of Europe and the World.
Location
Only fifteen or twenty minutes on foot and you can easily get to the main attractions of this resort town - Deribasovskaya street and the Greek square. But for the Naval station you get to see. In this place there are quite a few monuments, both architectural historical. Nearby there is entertainment, but just the landscapes with views of the sea, ships drifting on the waves, yachts, all this is a Paradise for any tourist.
Almost next to the sea other transport stations. The airport is eight kilometers from the pier, the train station is three and the bus station is five kilometers.
A few words about the Station
In the station there are: offices, points of negotiations, banks, post office, food is also nice, there are bars, restaurant. For shoppers there's room: Duty-free, Souvenirs. Also in the building of the Seaport is home to travel agencies, where you can easily order a voucher, with it, anywhere, in any point of our ball. As they say - "every whim for your money" or book a ticket on another form of transport such as plane or train.
History and modernity
1968, on the site of the New Mall started building the Marine station. Architects were Kramskov and Golovin. Years later, the city authorities decided to make changes, and the port changed, now it is supplemented with a design of glass and decorated with metal. No wonder, because this is the face of the city, in this port are accepted to the international ships of enormous size. And in front of the building there is a sculpture "Golden boy", he seemed to wish everyone going good luck.
But, back to the area. 2001, near the marine passenger Terminal built hotel called "Odessa". The hotel is very luxurious, with lots of floors. Nearby is a monument to "sailor's Wives". Behind the hotel building there is a Museum of anchors. This adorable, majestic sight, under the open sky. Here you can get acquainted with the exhibits collected and raised from the depths of the Black sea, the search for exhibits for the Museum was held in Berdyansk, in Zatoka. Here are all the big collection of the merchant marine.
SV. Nicholas always protects sailors
Even impossible to imagine that for the next sixty years the city had built the Holy guardian of sailors, there was not even the chapel. Nicholas. For centuries around the world, the sailors going on a flight, tried to get the blessing to return, pinned to the face of a Keeper of the sacrament for salvation and successful swimming.
But this point was corrected in the spring of 1993. On the Seaside street stone was laid, it was about the beginning of construction of the temple. Put a cross next to the Board, which reported on the construction of the temple. They built a temple for the funds from the donations of travellers and sailors, and construction was done by Italian contractors. A year later (1994, October), the temple consecrated the Vladimir, Metropolitan of Kiev and All Russia, he also gave the new Church a gift, a piece of the relics of St. Nicholas, icon. The relics were brought from the distant city of Bari, Italy. Same Shrine is only in a few churches of Ukraine. The consecration of the Church was just on the feast of the icon of the virgin "Tenderness".
The seaport as a decoration for any holiday
Back to the train station. He always seems particularly decorated on the eve of the event in the exhibition hall. During the exhibition (Thursday-Sunday) stand on the overpass flags of numerous countries, and on the eve of the new year, the building is decorated with fir branches and Christmas decorations.
The Marina and not only
Odessa begins to meet their guests at the pier, and Vorontsov lighthouse. The Vorontsov lighthouse is a permanent symbol of Odessa, which is not the last place on Souvenirs and paintings by local masters of painting: images on postcards, magnets, figurines, all can be purchased here, in many shops, the memory of the glorious city.
The station receives at least 5 ships at the pier, there is an innovative year-round navigation. Also on the pier you can see the huge with many floors of an ocean liner, he visited Odessa in summer-autumn period, when does a cruise across the Mediterranean and Black seas. Or you can enjoy a ferry Odessa-Istanbul, if you want a catamaran in Odessa-Varna line Odessa-Yalta.
It should be noted that here it is possible to take a boat trip on the tour boat. During this unique tour you will learn many new things not only for Odessa, but also be able to touch our touch. Well, if to walk to join a real historian, a connoisseur of Odessa history, culture and features, then walk through the waves to turn into an event that will never forget. It costs just 50 to 100 hryvnia per person. Children who are not more than 7 years old, will look at Odessa from the sea for free. Well, if anything, I personally can meet tourists and spend a few fun excursions.
Walking along the Avenue of the sea port, there is an opportunity to consider each vessel, which is moored at the pier. They're like whales, attract the eye of everyone of us with its beauty. This show, straight after, fascinating. Stay in the port accompanied by the old, favorite songs, performed by Utesov - Odessa, sea...
Don't forget to stop and observe a minute of silence Makovetsky Nikolai Lenin, who led this great station from 1999 to 2016.
Yes, the seaport, with all the attendant elements became the real decoration of the city!
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