Tag: Louis Alexandre Andrault de Langeron
Odessans do not forget their French mayors, who built a modern and beautiful city on the Black Sea
A memorial plaque to Alexandre-Louis Andrault de Langeron (1763-1831), who was the Governor-General of Novorossiya and the second French mayor .....
What’s your name, Odessa? Four charming legends
The lack of water and temper of Catherine II, the name of an ancient Greek settlement or Deribas’ fascination for .....
Baths and “Guardians of Morality” in Odessa
The tradition of spending summer holidays on the beach dates back to the 19th century, when seaside resorts became fashionable. .....
Paris fashion influence in Odessa in XIX century
200 years Fashion: ladies dressed in the “Palais Royal” and shone at the balls of Langeron and Marazli. We will .....
Odessa bridges: Novikov Bridge
The story about the oldest of the stone bridges in Odessa: the Novikov Bridge, built in 1822-1824. One can only .....
Odessa stories: how fashion trend was set in the 19th century
The world of Odessa fashion in the 19th century stood on three pillars. The real names of these tailors were: .....
Five French immigrants in Russian Empire
Drawing up the history of Novorossia, breeding mussels, draining swamps, building theaters, wars and other important matters that the French, .....
A view from outside: Singapore – the new version of Odessa
Mike Gerasimov has written an essay for The Odessa Journal titled “Singapore – the new version of Odessa” Why modern .....
