Odessa, Ukraine. This is a typical courtyard in Odessa.
These pictures give you a glimpse of what Odessa, Ukraine, looked like when we arrived in 1996. Since then, the city has undergone major rebuilding and refurbishing, and parts of it are really gorgeous. I will show the contrast in another post.
Typical mailboxes outside the apartment buildings in Odessa, Ukraine.
Another picture of a courtyard
Apartment home
Open door from a street in Odessa
We found the people’s hearts to be just as open and beautifully intricate and receptive as this door.
A Thousand Words 
I love Odessa, it is one of my all time favorite cities. I am glad to see even a few pictures. It reminds me of the people there who treated my friends and I with such hospitality. Thanks.
By: rogueminister on October 24, 2007
at 2:07 pm
Glad you enjoyed the pictures. The Soviet people are amazing. I miss not being there.
Bonnie
By: Bonnie on October 24, 2007
at 2:38 pm
there is something about eastern european/slavik nations & sites that i just love. I love how it all looks!
By: sarah on October 24, 2007
at 4:40 pm
Sarah, I hope you will get to experience it someday. You have so much to give.
Bonnie
By: Bonnie on October 24, 2007
at 7:01 pm
[…] Glimpses of Odessa, UkraineThese pictures give you a glimpse of what Odessa, Ukraine, looked like when we arrived in 1996. Since then, the city has undergone major rebuilding and refurbishing, and parts of it are really gorgeous. I will show the contrast in … […]
By: Ukraine » Blog Archives » Stadium for Euro 2012 Planned to Be Built in Expocentre Ukraine on October 31, 2007
at 5:58 pm
Looking at these pictures reminds me of my time spent there. The outside view may be not that nice, but the inside has buitiful life streaming…
By: Stass on November 25, 2007
at 9:37 pm
Stass,
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! We think of you often and appreciate our time together. Your assistance to my husband was invaluable. How are you?
Bonnie
By: Bonnie on November 26, 2007
at 3:40 pm