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Odessa

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Odessa, Ukraine

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Odessa, Ukraine

Odessa Catacombs

The largest catacomb system in the world.

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Darth Vader Statue

Odessa, Ukraine

Darth Vader Statue

A monument to Lenin has been transformed into a statue of everyone's favorite black-helmeted, fool-choking Sith Lord.

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The locks are often decorated.

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Mother-In-Law Bridge

Padlocks cover this rickety footbridge with love.

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Trade Unions building in Odessa, after the fire.

Odessa, Ukraine

Trade Unions Building

The eerie burnt-out remains of a prominent building where 30 protestors lost their lives.

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Chernobyl by Day, Kyiv by Night

Sep 9—Sep 15, 2019

Explore Ukraine's complicated past and fascinating present through hidden passages, towering monuments, lively meals, and living history.

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