Odesa Behind the Facades: Secrets of the Courtyards

Real life in Odesa never began on the street — it began behind the facade, in old Odesa courtyards, where the balconies know more than the archives, and the neighbor from the second floor could give a tour as good as any professional guide. We'll talk about the buildings and the people who lived in them, and about the multicultural Odesa where Ukrainians, Jews, Greeks, Italians, Bulgarians, French, and dozens of other peoples lived side by side, argued, bargained, fell in love, and together built a city unlike any other. There will be stories after which an ordinary courtyard never looks the same again. In an hour and a half you'll take a small journey into old Odesa, with its grand entrances, courtyards, neighbors, and singular humor — an Odesa that's almost gone, but can still be felt.

Also see: Red Route, Also see: Blue Route, Also see: Yellow Route, Also see: Secrets of Criminal Odesa, Also see: Starokonka and Moldavanka, Also see: Tour with a Visit to the Opera House, Also see: Shameless Odesa, Also see: Odesa Under the Sign of Mystery: Masonic Odesa