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Jewish Odessa walking tour
Odessa, Ukraine, Europe
$65.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Uncover the story of Odessa's Jewry since the city's founding till the end of the 19th century on this 3-hour Jewish Odessa walking tour. Explore the sights related to the Golden Age of Odessa's Jewry.
From the first Jewish settlers to the establishment of the Jewish merchant community to the Haskalah to the first pogroms and the appearance of the Odessa's Palestine committee we tell the exciting story of the Golden Age of Odessa's Jewry. We immerse in the Jewish past through the city landmarks and the Jewish sights. We visit the Great Choral synagogue and the Brodsky temple. A walk through the area of the pogroms lets us uncover one of the darkest periods of Odessa's history. How did Odessa become the cultural center for the Jews? After all, the first Jewish newspapers - in Russian, Yiddish and Hebrew were published here. On top of that, we explore the places described by Jabotinsky in his novel The Five and in the famous The Hare with Amber Eyes.
From the first Jewish settlers to the establishment of the Jewish merchant community to the Haskalah to the first pogroms and the appearance of the Odessa's Palestine committee we tell the exciting story of the Golden Age of Odessa's Jewry. We immerse in the Jewish past through the city landmarks and the Jewish sights. We visit the Great Choral synagogue and the Brodsky temple. A walk through the area of the pogroms lets us uncover one of the darkest periods of Odessa's history. How did Odessa become the cultural center for the Jews? After all, the first Jewish newspapers - in Russian, Yiddish and Hebrew were published here. On top of that, we explore the places described by Jabotinsky in his novel The Five and in the famous The Hare with Amber Eyes.
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Jewish Odessa walking tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Alternatively, we can pick up from your address if it's in the historical quarter
Return details
Alternatively, we can pick up from your address if it's in the historical quarter
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Primorsky BoulevardWe'll talk of Odessa's early Jewish settlers. What attracted them to Odessa? Who were they? Where did they come from? Small craftsmen and traders. Some of them later became affluent merchants and bankers. Like the famous Ephrussi.
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Odessa SynagogueWe'll see the two temples - the Brodsky synagogue and the Main Choral synagogue. We'll share with you the story of the temples and talk about the two communities: the German Jews and the Orthodox community.
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Monument to Isaac BabelThe story of Isaac Babel and Odessa's Tales. And who put the monument and why does it look like this?
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Odessa National Academic Opera and Ballet TheaterDescribed by Ze'ev Jabotinsky in his novel The Five, this Odessa's iconic sight (as well as its predecessor) had a huge impact upon Odessa's Jewry. We'll uncover this during our tour.
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Jewish Odessa walking tour
Odessa, Ukraine, Europe
$65.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!