Odessa underground tunnels (catacombs) were created nearly 200 years ago during mining of building materials that were used to build the city. Currently it is the maze of 2,500 kilometers with hundreds of entrances, exits, caves, and tunnels. During the World War II, in 1941, when German and Romanian army occupied Odessa during the war, the Soviet Military headquarters gave the order to organize the partisan resistance. And Odessa catacombs were chosen as the camp for the unit of partisans. The provisions and weapons was enough there so the unit could stay underground for half a year. The partisan unit was fighting with nazi and Romanian army during all the period of occupation. You'll walk in underground tunnels, where conditions of partisan camp are reconstructed and will listen to the history of struggle.

The history of Opera and Ballet theater started with the history of Odessa, it was built in 1809. February 10, 1810 it accepted first visitors and the first performance took place there. But, unfortunately, the theater burned down in fire in 1873. And in 1887 the theater was built again in the style of Venice Baroque, which was the main architecture style of the end of 16th to the middle of 18th century. On the outside the Theater is decorated by the numerous sculptures reflecting the sketches of different performances and compositions.The theater inside has amazing decorations and golden ornaments. Each detail of the inside decoration is the masterpiece of art. No doubts, the most beautiful part of the theater is the main hall. The stage has 500 square feet in size. The hall has unique acoustics, which makes possible to hear even whisper from the stage at any place in the hall

During bus excursion we will tell you about birth, annihilation and revival of Odessa churches, history of Odessa relics, art of modern icon-painters and many others. For a long time Odessa has been centre of pilgrimage, leading to relics of Palestine, Rome, Constantinople, Sinai, Athos. You will visit churches of different religious confessions. You will visit Holy- Uspanskiy fiary, founded in 1824. Here ecclesiastical seminary is located, where now about 700 seminarians are being taught. Visit reconstructed in 1998 church of Holy Mary Magdalene, Spaso- Preobrajensky cathedral, Greek Svyato- Troizkaya church, Church of Holy George (Armenian church), Arkhangelo- Mikhaylovsky convent.

The city of Odessa has been a centre of Jewish culture for more than two hundred years of its existence. The Jewish community of Odessa was the metropolis for Jewish communities of USA (particularly New York), Germany, Australia, and other countries. Many prominent Israelis also came from this city. During this tour you will see the places in Odessa relevant to Jewish culture, find out about the history of the Odessa Jewish community and get acquainted with their culture.

On this excursion you'll find out about mysteries and legends involving first smugglers and gangsters of the city. From the first days of its foundation Odessa had been accepting all kinds of shady people because of its need of manpower for town-planning and construction works. So in the guise of such "builders" and "workers" thieves like Emmanuel Bernanstelli, Mishka Yaponchik, Sonya "Golden Hand" and others come and lived here. We will tell you how city authorities tried to fight a crime.

Odessa Art Museums hold significant collections of objects of Russian and Western Art. During the tour, you will have an opportunity to visit Odessa Fine Art museum and the Museum of Western and Oriental Art, both of which are located in XIXc palace-type buildings.

Odessa is the Ukraine's crossroad of cultures, languages and trade. Your visit will include masterpieces of architecture, such as famous Opera and Ballet theatre, designed by Viennese architects, Potiomkinskaya Stairs, Primorskiy boulevard, the One-wall building. You will enjoy the view of Sea Port Terminal from the upside of Potiommkinskaya Stairs, see the Monument to Duke De Richelieu - the founder of Odessa, and of course, you will learn the history, stories, and legends of Odessa.

Belgorod-Dnestrovski is located 80 kilometers off Odessa. It was founded in th 6th century (1400 years ago), and is the same ancient as Rome, Athens, and Jerusalem. During its long history the fort was occupied by Huns, Bulgarians, Tatars, Moldovans, Romanians, and Turks. The Belgorod Dnestrovski Fort occupies around 1.5 miles, and is one of the most ancient and valuable masterpiece of ancient architecture. The Fort as you will see it, was built to defend the Moldova Kingdom of invasion of Turks Empire army. In the left of entrance to the fort, there is a Prison tower, that had metallic ring pasted in the wall to hold the chain that prisoners were chained to. At the left side of the fort there is Management Tower, The headquarters of Fort garrison. The third tower, located at the opposite side, and connected by the wall with Prison Tower, was used as Treasury tower, but, unfortunately, nowadays you can see just part of it. At the North wall of the Citadel, between two towers, you will see the ruins of ceramic water supply system and water pull for keeping the fresh water. The Main Gates at the entrance to the Fort is one more masterpiece of ancient architecture. It has the wood suspension bridge that could be hang on in case of enemy attack. This is just a part of what you can see and hear about this ancient and vast place that combined many cultures and eras.

Shabo is ancient cellars of 10 000 sqare meters. Huge storehouses are located on three levels: zero level, 5 meters-under level and 9 meters-under level. A special attention should be paid to unique Herris cellar. Dry Herris is rare wine. In Shabo the secrets of its creating are passed across the generations. Very famous is so-called "Royal cellar" which was created by French settlers more than 200 years ago.