Odesa is a port city on the Black Sea in southern Ukraine. It's known for its beaches and 19th-century architecture, including the Odesa Opera and Ballet Theater. The monumental Potemkin Stairs, immortalized in "The Battleship Potemkin", lead down to the waterfront with its Vorontsov Lighthouse. Running parallel to the water, the grand Primorskyi Boulevard is a popular promenade lined with mansions and monuments.
The city was named after the ancient Greek city of Odessos. In English, the city is spelled with a single letter 's', reflecting how it's written in Ukrainian.
