Odessa funicular

Odessa funicular - one of the most spectacular sights of Odessa. His reign is associated with situated a stone`s throw of the Potemkin stairs , which originally featured a funicular in a single architectural ensemble.

The history of the construction of a rapid descent into the booths began in the mid-19th century. Citizens enjoy the legendary stairs so often that this place was incredibly cluttered port workers, ordinary workers and disadvantaged lyudom. Wealthy citizens became inconvenient to stroll through the picturesque steps and required significant changes.

In 1895 started the first project (designed by the French) to create an electric aboveground road. June 8, 1902 the grand opening of a paid monorail with several booths and pavilions on the boulevard. Not wanting to release from today.

Funicular is extremely popular with all visitors to the city: it allows you to make an interesting walk through the most beautiful area of Odessa , enjoy great views of the harbor and the Black Sea coast.