Odessa

Discover the rich history and complex culture of Odessa, the greatest port on the Black Sea. From the celebrated writers Alexander Pushkin and Isaac Babel to Zionist activist Vladimir Jabotinsky and immunologist Ilya Mechnikov, this city was a hub of innovation and cosmopolitanism. But amidst the dream of freedom, World War II brought immense tragedy, with the mass murder of Jews by Romanian occupiers. Odessa is a moving tribute to a thriving Jewish community and a celebration of the city's legacy, surviving in a diaspora that stretches all the way to Brighton Beach.