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"Stara Odesa": Coffee with a Story This small, cozy café offers more than just quality coffee — it provides a captivating journey into Odesa’s past. The owner is a passionate historian who hosts guided tours and lectures, with announcements posted on their Instagram page. What You Can See There Antique Artifacts & Historical Maps

The owner presents exhibits from ancient times and maps from the 17th–18th centuries, including references to Odesa’s earlier name, Khadjibey. Some maps also show another settlement — Dzhenestra:

“There was a city here — Dzhenestra, as seen on this 16th-century map. It was part of our history, a Genoese maritime settlement with infrastructure. Sadly, it vanished during the plague.”

Highlight of the Collection

A rare engraving from Augsburg by Konrad Loder (early 18th century) which challenges myths denying Ukraine’s historical presence, showing even larger territories than today.

Censored Magazines from the 19th Century

The café also displays a collection of old journals from the late 1800s, including censored publications like Niva, which mention Odesa’s renaming and articles such as “The 100th Anniversary of Odesa’s Annexation to Russia,” and “The Development of Hadjibey — Now Odesa.”

Historical Coffee Cup

A porcelain cup from the legendary Asparidi Café, found on Hretska Street, is also part of the display. The café’s name dates back to the 18th century, tied to the Greek population in Hadjibey.

“When Deribas and Ukrainian Cossacks took Khadjibey, they celebrated at Asparidi café with Ukrainian hopak — not Russian dances!”

Painting by Hennadii Ladyzhenskyi

Titled "Old Odesa", the artwork shows the city 300 years ago — including fortresses, mosques, and scenes from the Peresyp District.

Visitors’ Impressions According to the owner, many guests, especially internally displaced people and newcomers, find the space both informative and emotional: “It brings me joy when someone just comes in for coffee and ends up standing and reading. People often change their perspective after visiting. There’s so much to see — one visit isn't enough.” Busting Myths about “Russian Odesa” The conversation naturally shifts to the imperial narratives surrounding Odesa — claims that it was the third or fourth city of the empire, or the so-called “Southern Palmyra” and “Odesa Mama.” “Those who support imperial myths love to repeat that. But the name ‘Southern Palmyra’ is nonsense — do you even know where Palmyra is? Russia exists on lies. It can survive without freedom, bread, or basic needs — but not without lies.

As for ‘Odesa Mama’ — it originally came from the chumaky (Ukrainian traders) who affectionately called Odesa their ‘mother’ city.”