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. Following the
Russo-Turkish War in 1811, the fortress was reorganized into a
port side quarantine, and within the fortress a quarantine cemetery was established. 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. During this time the garden belonged to a military agency rather than city itself. The park was officially opened on 7 September 1875 and on 10 September was named the "Alexander Park" after
Alexander II of Russia himself had visited Odesa and planted an oak tree during the park's opening ceremony. In 1936 the Stadium of Koscior, today known as the
Chornomorets Stadium, was built. ==Major landmarks==