CultureOdessa - a Black Sea pearl08/27/2018August 27, 2018People of different nationalities and religions have shaped the city of Odessa, including Greeks, Italians and Jews. Founded in 1794 by the Russian empress Catherine the Great, today it is Ukraine's most important port.Copy linkImage: DWAdvertisementOdessa - a Black Sea pearl05:01This browser does not support the video element.