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⚓️ Vorontsov Lighthouse - the heart of the Odesa port A snow-white cylinder, 27 meters high, stands at the very entrance to the harbor – the Vorontsov Lighthouse. It has greeted and seen off Odesa's ships for almost two centuries, becoming the symbol of the city from the sea. 🌊 Where did it come from? The first lighthouse appeared in 1827, 33 years after the founding of the port in Odesa. It was built of wood and named in honor of Governor-General Mikhail Vorontsov, the patron saint of the city and the man who made Odesa the maritime capital of the south. At that time, the lighthouse glowed with an oil lamp – dimly, but for those times, it was already a landmark of civilization. 💥 Tested by war and time Over almost 200 years, the lighthouse was destroyed three times: • The first – during the Crimean War (1850s). • The second was during World War II, when the city was bombed and the lighthouse became a military target. • The current, third lighthouse was built in 1954 - it was made of reinforced concrete, with powerful optics and a signaling system. Since then, it has withstood storms and disasters - a true "guardian of the sea." 🚢 Secret Mission Today, the Vorontsov Lighthouse is connected to the city by an underwater breakwater about a kilometer long. Previously, port workers and naval sailors walked along it, but now you can only enter with a special pass - the territory is guarded, as it is a strategic facility. From the sea, you can see the lighthouse's red light flashing three times every 12 seconds - a unique light code by which captains recognize Odesa. 💙 Why it's important to the city For Odesans, the Vorontsov Lighthouse is more than just a navigation tower. It's the point where land ends and the sea begins, the boundary between home and travel. Many sailors ask their wives to "wave at the lighthouse" before a voyage - for good luck. And even those who've never seen one in person know: "If the red light flashes on the horizon, it means Odesa is near."

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