Shevchenko Park (Odesa)

Taras Shevchenko Park of Culture and Recreation is in the centre of Odesa.

After the conquest of Khadzhibey in 1795, certain fortifications existed near Cape Langeron.

Among these was the Odesa fortress, which constituted part of the so-called the Dniester Defensive Line, while located in the center of Odesa fortress was the Saint Andrew bastion.

On city maps of the middle 19th century the area of quarantine was then known as "Serf's Garden."

In 1840, according to the plans of Italian architect Francesco Boffo, this quarantine area was transformed into a garden.