Fabulous tunnel, Odessa
And you know that in Odessa has a very short "subway" in the world under the name of "Fairy Tunnel"? Rumor has it that it was built to Leonid Brezhnev during the former catacombs.
This is an amazing underground where inevitably plunge into the magic world. "Fabulous", it is called a reason, since all its walls and ceiling are decorated with decorative mosaic with scenes from various fairy tales, as well as sayings of the great classics of the sea.
While in the tunnel, visitors immerse themselves completely in childhood. In addition, there is a comfortable climate even in the strongest heat is always cool.
History of Fairy Tunnel
The tunnel was built in the 70s of the 20th century. Its length is 200 m, and a depth of about 20 m. Bespoezdnoe Metro combines together two "stations": the top - 7 Corps sanatorium "Magnolia" the French Boulevard and bottom - outlet to the sea, the beach "Dolphin". At each "station" are 2 self-service elevator.
Throughout its existence the tunnel worked intermittently, too, there was no timetable, in rainy weather, for example, an administrator could easily block the entrance. But such a "fabulous" the tunnel was not always so. It was built as a simple transition Holiday resort in order to facilitate their way to the sea, and only changed with the times.
Due to the devastation of the resort (which belonged to the underground) in the summer of 2014 it was bought and closed the tunnel on both sides. Now, the former "Magnolia" conducted a large-scale building, so it is not known when it will be possible again to visit the "Fairy tunnel."
Nearby Attractions
On the French Boulevard, 46, 50 meters from the subway, is the Church of the Holy Martyrs Adrian and Natalia.
Near the tunnel (260 m), on the lane. Champagne, 2, you can visit the zoological and mineralogical museum.