The city is a diversity of nationalities including Ukrainian, Russian, Moldavian, Greek, Romanian, Bulgarian, Caucasian, Jewish, Turkish, Vietnamese, etc. There are many very interesting museums and theatrers in Odessa, including the famous Opera and Ballet Theatrer. Today, Odessa is referred to as the "Pearl of the Black Sea", "Odessa Mama" and "Southern Palmiyra" by many. Odessa cuisine is piquant and colorful, having its own peculiarity and spice. It represents a colorful mixture of indigenous cultures and tastes. It is fragrant like Greek, spicy like Bulgarian, gourmet like French and hearty like Italian.