Odessa, which borders the former Soviet Union, is a new tourist attraction for Americans. But what brought them there?
The pioneering spirit of these Americans was strong, and they capitalized on Odessa’s reputation as the home of the most beautiful women in the world.
Odessa had poor economic prospects, alcoholism was common, and there were almost 5-4 more women than men.
One area of the economy that is doing well is the matrimonial business. Men are so rare that many girls, some as young as 18, register with one of the many marriage agencies.
The sparkling site features a seemingly never-ending pool of beautiful single women. One of them is 27-year-old Julia, whose situation is typical of many girls in the catalog.