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Real Name: Inga Rusalka (sirčne)
Lives In: Kiev, UA
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Ah Odesa, Pearl near the sea

by IngaA - last update: Sep 22, 2002

Welcome to the capital of HUMOUR!

Laokoon statue
As a title for my Odesa page, I put the ligne from the popular song, just translated it from Russian :)
Odesa is not just the name of the city,, it is the name of the whole world that perhaps has no analogues in the world.
Having the status porto-franko for many years, being the large sea-port, it aquired the unique atmosphere.
At the time of USSR, Odesa had a status of the capital of humour of the whole country,,, now it's the humour capital of Ukraine.
The founder of Odesa is Duc de Richelieu. At that time it was a little settlement near the sea. The origine of the city's name is still the subject of discussions. One legend says that when the Russian Empress Catherine II visited the black sea coast and saw the little town and the large sea coast she said in French "assez d'eau" (should be pronounced as 'Assedo'), which meant 'enough water'. Then the phrase was just turned from the right to the left and it turned to be Odessa. Who knows if it is true... :)))
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Pros:"atmosphere, black sea, and humour"
Cons:"some water & electric problems"
In A Nutshell:"Odessitians it's more than Odessa citizens, it's a lyfestile"
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Comments for IngaA about Odessa
joiwatani Sat Feb 28, 2009 17:43 UTC
 Climbing this stairs will be like climbing the Spanish Steps in Italy but I think this is higher and good exercise for me!
Basaic Thu Jun 26, 2008 21:05 UTC
 Thanks for the great Odessa Page. Odessa has been recommended to me by several people.
ZiOOlek Wed Dec 14, 2005 07:57 UTC
 Hi. I am arriving to Odessa in about 2 weeks. I can't wait any more!:) Do you have an idea for New Year's Eve in Odessa? Hope humor is all year in the city.;)
Alphons Tue Dec 7, 2004 09:56 UTC
 Very nice page and pics, greetings Alphons...
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