Duc de Richelieu Statue

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The statue of Duc de Richelieu, Odesa's first governor

At the top of the Potemkin Steps on bul Prymorsky you'll find the statue of Duc de Richelieu, Odesa's first governor, looking like a Roman in a toga.

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