Monument to the Orange
A unique monument in Odessa, Ukraine, commemorating a clever historical tactic involving tropical fruits to save the city's port.
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Monument to the Orange
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Free to visit, always accessible
Highlights
Must-see attractions
A unique monument in Odessa, Ukraine, commemorating a clever historical tactic involving tropical fruits to save the city's port.
"Glad I stumbled upon this statue. Has an interesting story behind it!"
🔍 Look up the story
The monument's meaning is key! Research its history before or during your visit.
🚶♂️ Explore the area
While the monument is the focus, see what's happening with ongoing redecorations.
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Hours
Rating
4.5 · 3,777 reviews
Type
Historical Landmark
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The Monument Itself
A unique statue with a fascinating backstory involving Emperor Paul I and a strategic delivery of tropical fruits.
Historical Context
Discover the tale of how a shipment of fruits saved Odessa's vital seaport in the 18th century.
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🔍 Look up the story
The monument's meaning is key! Research its history before or during your visit.
🚶♂️ Explore the area
While the monument is the focus, see what's happening with ongoing redecorations.
📸 Capture the details
It might not be grand, but the statue has interesting details worth photographing.
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from all over the internet
🔍 Look up the story
The monument's meaning is key! Research its history before or during your visit.
🚶♂️ Explore the area
While the monument is the focus, see what's happening with ongoing redecorations.
📸 Capture the details
It might not be grand, but the statue has interesting details worth photographing.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Visitors find the Monument to the Orange to be an interesting and unique attraction, primarily due to its fascinating historical backstory. While some note that the monument itself might not be grand, its story of how tropical fruits saved Odessa's port is widely appreciated. The ongoing redecoration of the surroundings suggests future improvements to the area.
"A very nice place. Can be easily approached and it's (of course) for free. The surroundings down the slope are being redecorating right now so I think that this place will offer much more in the future. For nie- good to see."
Agata Gorzyńska
"This was a very unusually statue. I had to look up the meaning of it. Supposedly Emperor Paul I cut off funding to Odessa's seaport in the XVIII century and to attempt to get him to resume the building people sent tropical fruits to the King to St. Petersburg at the end of winter. This arrival if fruits came to the court of the king, he gave money for the completion of the port and Odessa was saved."
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"Glad I stumbled be upon this statue. Has an interesting story behind it --- you'll have to see it in order to find out what it is!"
Anastasia Bannikova
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🚇 🗺️ Getting There
The Monument to the Orange is located in Odessa, Ukraine. Specific public transport routes or taxi services would be the best way to reach it once you are in the city. +1
While the exact location might require a bit of navigation within Odessa, it's generally considered approachable.
🎫 🎫 Tickets & Entry
No, the Monument to the Orange is a free attraction.
As an outdoor monument, it is accessible at any time.
📸 📸 Photography
Focus on capturing the unique details of the statue and its surroundings. Consider the angle that best tells its story.
Yes, photography is permitted at the Monument to the Orange.
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