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Automobile Festival – September, 12

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The festival of automobile clubs called “Different cars – common rules” will be hosted by Odessa on September 12th.

It will be held on Kulikovo Field from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m..

The festival aims to promote safe driving as well as cooperation among Odessa drivers.

Approximately 100 cars are expected to participate in the festival.

Public Transport in Odessa – September 2

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If you are planning to visit Odessa, Ukraine on September 2nd, the day when the grand celebration of the city’s anniversary will be held, you should pay special attention to new public transport schedule.

Trolleys and trams will be available till 1 a.m., whereas buses will only be available till 12 a.m.

Certain routes will be changed due to the celebration’s program.

At Sea Cafe – Odessa, Ukraine

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Odessa Council of Architecture will discuss the construction of the bar “At Sea” on the 14 station of the Big Fountain.
Everyone is free to get access to the graphic and explanatory description of the project.

Also, citizens of Odessa can send their replies and comments concerning the project to:

  • 10 Gogolya street, Odessa
  • 14 station of Big Fountain, Odessa
  • 57 Sabaneev Bridge, Odessa

Beach Service Launched in Odessa

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Special beaches for disabled people have been developed by Odessa government in the framework of the “Equality” program. They are situated on the 11 station of the Big Fountain, in the aqua park Luzanovka and on the Dolphin beach.

Special buses are available for those diabled people who wish to go to the Dolphin beach.

The schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, Friday

Azarov Slope  Dolphin beach
departure       departure
8.00               10.00
10.30              12.00
15.00              17.00
17.30              19.30

Odessa Anniversary – Program

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The official program of the festival dedicated to the 216th Anniversary of Odessa has been approved by the city government.

The celebrations will start on August 26th and will last all the way through September 10th. They will include various theater performances, concerts, exhibitions, festivals, parades, cinema shows and many other events that you are welcome to attend.

To view the full list of events, please, visit the official website of Odessa.

Le Boreal – August 19

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Tomorrow, on August 19th, the French cruiser Le Boreal will make a stop in Odessa, Ukraine.

According to the information privoded by Ms. Yakovleva, seaport manager, the 232 passengers will get off the cruiser at 7 a.m. to see major sites of Odessa. Their excusrion program will include Deribasovskaya street, Art gallery, Literature museum, and other famous places.

Bloggers’ Conference – August 20-21

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In an attempt to  support Ukrainian bloggers, the city government of Odessa decided to hold a national conference this weekend.

On Friday, August 20th and Saturday, August 21st, the bloggers’ conference “Odessa Camp 2010″ will be held in the City Council and other locations of Odessa.

The press-conference is to be held 2 days earlier, on August 18th.

The aim of the conference is to discuss the ways bloggers and mass media representatives can affect the image of Odessa.

Odessa Beaches Closed

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Four beaches of the city of Odessa have recently been closed by the sanitation service.

The quality of water on “Dophinovka”, “Rasseika”, “Chernomorka” and Kiliya beaches is said to be unsatisfactory. Also, their maintenance leaves much to be desired.

In the opinion of sanitation services’ experts, the best beach in Odessa in terms of maintenance and hygiene is “Langeron.”

Meteor Shower in Odessa – August 11

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Have you ever before seen meteor shower? If you have not, consider visiting Odessa on August, 11th. The International Meteor Organization announced that August 2010 is characterised by peak activity of Perseids meteor stream.

Tomorrow night visitors and citizens of Odessa will be able to see as many as 100 meteors per hour if weather conditions remain good.

If you want to participate in this breath-taking, consider renting an apartment in Odessa.

Archeology – August 14

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On August, 14th, Odessa is to hold traditional youth festival in Shevchenko Park.

The festival is called “Archeology” and aims to examine various ethnicities. Local games, concerts and master classes will be held in tehe framework of the festival.

The event will start at 11 a.m. and will last till 10 p.m.