The Potemkin Stairs

Potemkin Stairs – Boulevard stairs leading to the sea in Odessa. The architectural structure in the style of classicism is an architectural monument of the first half of the XIX century and one of the main attractions of the city. From the day of its foundation, Odessa needed convenient access to the sea. At that time, the city approached the sea almost closely and ended with a steep descent 30-35 meters high, later fenced with wooden railing. nPotemkin Stairs ranked sixth in the competition for the most beautiful stairs in Europe.