Private Odessa Jewish Heritage Tour
Odessa, Ukraine
Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
During 2.5-hour private tour, an expert guide will acquaint you with the history of Jewish community of Odessa. You will see the poor Jewish yards and chic mansions, will visit a Central Synagogue and places of memory. Learn the history of great people, feel the atmosphere of the old Odessa, shed a tear and be sure to laugh over inimitable Jewish anecdotes.
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During 2.5-hour private tour, an expert guide will acquaint you with the history of Jewish community of Odessa. You will see the poor Jewish yards and chic mansions, will visit a Central Synagogue and places of memory. Learn the history of great people, feel the atmosphere of the old Odessa, shed a tear and be sure to laugh over inimitable Jewish anecdotes.Do you have Jewish roots? If yes, then this tour is the most important one for you in Odessa. After all, it was the Jewish capital of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union.
Are you not a Jew and don’t not you know anything about theirtraditions? Then this tour is obligatory for you. After all, without it you will not understand this city. So, Shalom and welcome!
It is considered that Jews appeared in Odessa even before its foundation. It is also known that at the first census of population at the end of 18th century there were 106 Russians, 213 Ukrainians, 224 Greeks and ... 240 Jews in a new town.
Therefore, we invite you to learn more about the phenomenon of Odessa Jews, to feel that contemporary Odessa would not be possible without them. Not surprisingly, only this South city could give so many great Jews to the world. L. Utesov and I. Babel, Sholem Aleichem and M. Zhvanetsky has visited Odessa in different times.
Walking through the old Jewish Quarter and Jewish Street, you will learn why Jews were called the “people of air” and what simple and unprofitable businesses they were allowed to do at the beginning of 19th century. You will be surprised, learning that in spite of all prohibitions quite soon Jews became the most influential and rich habitants of city.
In addition, your expert guide will tell you about the tragic pages of Jews life in Odessa. There were pogroms and Holocaust, Soviet persecution and forced emigration in their history. Nevertheless, there were also the sentimental declarations of love to Odessa, made by thousands and thousands of Jews, who live and work around the world, but still call Odessa their Motherland.
You may also visit the Jewish Museum of Odessa and find out more interesting information about the Jewish community (optional). The tour ends in the center of the city.
Are you not a Jew and don’t not you know anything about theirtraditions? Then this tour is obligatory for you. After all, without it you will not understand this city. So, Shalom and welcome!
It is considered that Jews appeared in Odessa even before its foundation. It is also known that at the first census of population at the end of 18th century there were 106 Russians, 213 Ukrainians, 224 Greeks and ... 240 Jews in a new town.
Therefore, we invite you to learn more about the phenomenon of Odessa Jews, to feel that contemporary Odessa would not be possible without them. Not surprisingly, only this South city could give so many great Jews to the world. L. Utesov and I. Babel, Sholem Aleichem and M. Zhvanetsky has visited Odessa in different times.
Walking through the old Jewish Quarter and Jewish Street, you will learn why Jews were called the “people of air” and what simple and unprofitable businesses they were allowed to do at the beginning of 19th century. You will be surprised, learning that in spite of all prohibitions quite soon Jews became the most influential and rich habitants of city.
In addition, your expert guide will tell you about the tragic pages of Jews life in Odessa. There were pogroms and Holocaust, Soviet persecution and forced emigration in their history. Nevertheless, there were also the sentimental declarations of love to Odessa, made by thousands and thousands of Jews, who live and work around the world, but still call Odessa their Motherland.
You may also visit the Jewish Museum of Odessa and find out more interesting information about the Jewish community (optional). The tour ends in the center of the city.
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