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Odessa is the most beautiful city on earth! Green streets and beautiful parks. Rich history and diversity of monuments. Today we'll see just a photo of our Duke from different sides. Notice the lighter parts of the images. This is the place where a person often touches the monument for various reasons of desires:)
The weather is cloudy, but the monument to the great Duke is always beautiful! Near going to a lot of tourists. Everyone wants to take a lot of pictures at the famous city Manager.
Armand Emmanuelle Sofia-Septimanie du Plessi Richelieu, the descendant of the famous cardinal Richelieu, has done a lot for Russia. As a volunteer, he participated in the storming of Izmail, in 1803 became the first mayor of Odessa. This well-educated man, philanthropist, was a great organizer. He was noted for his iron health, tireless and perseverance in achieving goals.
After the death of Richelieu, twice the Prime Minister of France, the money for his monument to collect the whole city. The sculpture was cast in bronze and installed in Odessa in April 1828. This is one of the most attractive monuments in Odessa!
The monument to Duke in Odessa is located on the famous seaside Boulevard on the territory where in the old days there was a fortress called Khajibey. Before the monument offers a wonderful view of another local landmark-Potemkin stairs, which leads to the Seaport of Odessa. Bronze Duke always meets guests of Odessa, blessing them for a happy holiday and a bright future!
There has never been a more revered figure in Odessa than Duke de Richelieu-" the house Duke of Odessa", as the poet Yuri Mikhailik aptly called him.
Using unlimited powers, friendly location of the monarch, significant budget funds, Duke laid the foundations of the infrastructure of Odessa as the largest point of transit trade between East and West.
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