Ukraine's Odessa wins Unesco status despite Russia opposition
People taking pictures at the fountain of the City Garden in the Ukrainian city of Odessa. The UN cultural agency Unesco on January 25, 2023 added Odessa to its World Heritage List despite opposition from Russia. PHOTO | OLEKSANDR GIMANOV | AFP
Unesco has added the historic centre of Ukraine's port city Odessa, often described as "the pearl of the Black Sea", to its World Heritage List, overcoming opposition from Russia.
