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Odessa Catacombs

The largest catacomb system in the world.

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Darth Vader Statue

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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.

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Trade Unions Building

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

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Atlas Obscura Trips

Kyiv, Chernobyl, and the Borders of Bessarabia

Aug 25—Sep 4, 2019

On this once-in-a-lifetime tour of Ukraine, Transnistria, and Moldova, we'll delve deep into local cultures and traditions, explore unusual underground spaces, and visit an unrecognized republic.

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