Catherine Square, Odessa

Catherine Square in Odessa - a unique monument, recognized as the best one-piece architectural ensemble in Europe, according to the 1900. Conceived in the late 18th century, Catherine the area had a round shape and create a central point of the city with an important historical nuance. Even during the construction of the city was laid here military church named St. Catherine. The square was named in honor of this saint, who in the future became the patroness of the Empress Catherine II. The church was never completed because of the views of the new ruler of Paul the First.

For a whole century, was building an outstanding area. Grow high-rise building with classical architecture, it created a central square, adjacent developed infrastructure. In 1873, the fountain was installed, the water which comes to using the latest technology from the Dniester underground conduit. It was the first fountain in Odessa, it was moved to another location after the appearance of the main pearl of the square - a monument to the city founders. Hallmark of the square is a monument, which depicts the Empress Catherine II and her four associate (de Ribas de Volan, Potemkin, Zubov). Set it to the 100th anniversary of the death of the conqueror Suvorov, who is also marked by a sculptor at the base of the monument.