Zhevakhova Gora, Odessa

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Zhevakhova mountain, consisting of clay rock, towers 40 meters above sea level. It offers an amazing panorama of the city center, two estuaries and a bay. As an object of interest of archeologists, it has been known since the end of the 18th century.

The Zhevakhov mountain, consisting of clay rock, rises 40 meters above sea level. It offers an amazing panorama of the city center, two estuaries and a bay.

As an object of interest of archaeologists it is known from the end of the 18th century. And in the 1820s the first finds were made there. The mountain attracted the attention of Odessa scientists in the beginning of the 20th century. In 1902, under the ruins of a demolished mound, ancient amphorae were found in the 5th-4th centuries BC. In that ancient time on the mountain there was an ancient Greek settlement - one of the largest in the Northern Black Sea coast and a significant temple of the goddess Dimeter.

Once upon a time the mountain was called Dovga Mogila. Renamed it in honor of General Javakhishvili (Prince Zhevakhov) - in the 19th century his estate was located here.

Currently, cattle are grazed, clay is mined. Nevertheless, ufologists believe that in the depths of Zhevakhovoy mountain hidden beacon for alien ships. This place is associated with information about anomalous phenomena and UFO appearances.

Zhevakhova Gora, Odessa