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Is Ze’ev Volkov The Antidote To Modern Tourism?

The expert guide to Jewish Ukraine says it's not the sites that are important, but how we reflect on them.  If you want to learn...

Ukrainian Fashion Bonanza Dispatch #6: Sunglasses and More Glitter

This is the sixth in a series of fashion show dispatches by Maria Romanenko and the fourth from Ukrainian Fashion Week, which began on...

“Mayovka” in Odessa

A bit of history. Where to go. What to cook. It is the first day of May. The weather is neither hot nor cold – the perfect...

Daydreaming About Odessa’s Soho: The Revival Of The ‘Devolanovsky’ Descent

For decades, the Devolansky Descent (or the ‘Ditch’), the long street stretching from the foot of the port to the plaza about a kilometer...

Caroline Eden’s Odessa

An adventurer, travel writer and lover of refined cuisine, Caroline Eden is a regular contributor to the travel and food sections of British publications...

The Sophy G Fashion Brand Arouses Interest Outside Of Ukraine

The insight that every new year brings new interesting young designers to the Ukrainian fashion-industry and that more Ukrainian designers are being discovered by...

My Odessa: Ian Levinzon

My favorite place in Odessa would have to be the Russian Theater. It is one of the most central and beloved locations for all...

Fishing in and Around Odessa

Sea Fishing When one hears “Odessa”, “sea” is often the first association. For many tourists the sea means not only relaxing days at the beach,...

A Date With Odessa, Back From Berlin

A profile of Odessa born, Berlin based artist Tatiana Sklyar, whose darkly imaginative artisans jewelry has a cult following with collectors all over Europe. It...

The Odessan Dvorik

The Ukrainian and Russian words “dvorik” and “dvor” (or dvoriki and dvori in plural) are frequently translated into English as either “courtyard” or “patio,”...