Odessa catacombs

Odessa catacombs, Russia

From series “Unbelievable Underground Mini-Cities”

Lenght: 2500 km.

Odessa catacombs are one of the biggest in the world. Its length is approximately 2,5 thousand kilometers. The main part of the underground ways are the old quarries, where stones for city building were taken. In the 19th century the catacombs have begun to build but after the revolution the rock work have to be stopped. The reason covered in a serious geological threatens.

Odessa catacombs, Russia
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Odessa catacombs, Russia These huge undergrounds have an outstanding history. After the revolution in 1917 they were full of criminals. Many of them weren’t shut in a prison for decades because they hid deep in the underground. During the Second World War, these catacombs were the natural shielding for soviet soldiers. The most interesting labyrinths are located under the historical district of Odessa.

According to some reports, right here in the beginning of the 19th century was made the first quarry. The walls have saved the interesting epigraphs that were made by workers. Another peculiarity of catacombs is that they are united with other natural solutional caves in one complex. Natural solutional caves are interesting not only for speleologists but also for tourists. Odessa catacombs are one of the most twisted and dangerous undergrounds in the world. Even specially trained dogs can’t get form them out by themselves. Today the underground tunnels are used for city needs. There are placed the warehouses of local factories and telephones. Next - Undergrounds of Kerch

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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'ATM, Pivdennyi' located in 0.16 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Formula arenda avto, prokat mashin, rent a cars' is located in 0.09 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Avtostoyanka' in 1.13 km
Supermarket: 'Koshernyy magazin' in 0.17 km
Parking: 'By Cycle' in 0.71 km
Apotheek: 'AKS' in 0.03 km
Police station: 'General Directorate of the National Police in the Odessa area' in 0.47 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Ketryn' in 0.02 km
Railway station: 'Odessa railway station' in 1.03 km

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