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Abduction of Europe (Europa) monument
Tram stop 9 Fontanskaya Doroga (Фонтанская дорога)
Intersection of Krasny Zor (Красных Зорь)

Architectural and artistic composition "Abduction of Europe" is built to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Odessa, following an initiative of Kiev District Council, Chairman V.P. Romanyuk, and with participation of Concern Mirmex Tumanov V.M. Company "Stroipressmash" Averbakh I.V. Architect Chepelev V.I. Sculptor Tokarev A.P. September

(Alexander P. Tokarev is the sculptor of several monuments in Odessa, for a full list, click here.)

This monument refers to the myth relating to Europe (Europa), daughter of a Phoenician king. Zeus, the father of all gods, was filled with desire for the Phoenician princess when he saw her playing with her companions on the seashore.

To seduce her, Zeus transformed into a beautiful bull. Europe was impressed by the bull's tameness and climbed on its back. Zeus (still as a bull) galloped off and crossed the sea until they reached the island of Crete. Once on the Mediterranean Island, Zeus again assumed his human outward appearance and had three children with Europe.

This mythology represented the beginning of the Asian settlement of Europe. The name for the continent "Europe" comes from this myth.

Ravnoaposostolnoy Mary Magdaliny Orthodox Church

Krasny Zor 4/6 (Красных Зорь) This bright red church overlooks the Black Sea.

Continue your virtual tour by traveling to the Musical Comedy Theater and Dolphin monument