The territory of Primorsky Boulevard has been inhabited since the 6th century. BC that is, by the ancient Greeks, and during the time of Turkish rule, the Yeni-Dunya fortress was located here. The boulevard began to acquire its current shape from the beginning. XIX century
Now this is a popular area with historical buildings and access to the sea.
3 true facts
Only the city's elite lived in the houses of Potemkin Boulevard.
This is true. Land for development was allocated free of charge, but with the condition that a fashionable house would be built on it within 5 years. And only wealthy people could afford one: counts, board members, merchants, etc.
The monument to Duke de Richelieu, the most famous landmark of Odessa, is the oldest in the city (1828). This is true. Moreover, the statue is made in life size.
By the way!
The word "Duke" means "count".
The youngest, narrowest and highest pedestrian bridge in the city is located on Primorsky Boulevard.
This is really so, and it leads from Vorontsov’s palace to the Shah’s palace, and is called Mother-in-law and, they say, when walking it fluctuates like a mother-in-law’s tongue :).
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