Today, I invite you to explore my favourite city, Odesa – the Ukrainian "Pearl by the Sea." This vibrant city is rich in history and charm. For centuries, Odesa has been a major trade and tourist center in Ukraine and is home to the country’s largest seaport.

The Celts believed that on the night of Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead dissolved, allowing souls to return to Earth. This belief laid the foundation for the tradition of celebrating Halloween on Oct. 31, a day now synonymous with the mystical and eerie.