Світлана At the beginning of the street it's very quiet
29.08.20
Ankitt Running horizontally across the city for almost a kilometre, Deribasivska Street is Odessa’s beating heart.
Whether you’re shopping, dining or sights.. Read more »eeing you’ll keep finding yourself on this dynamic artery.
Deribasivska Street is named after one of Odessa’s founders, the Neapolitan José de Ribas, and you can find his statue on the eastern end of the street.
The western half was pedestrianised in 1984 and has long lines of 19th-century and early-20th-century mansions.
In summer this half of the street is a blur of sightseers, buskers and other street artists, and there are long cafe and restaurant terraces where you can take it all in.