We finally found this place and made a walk around the ruins of a Greek colony near the mouths of the Danube River, on the western coast of the Black Sea. It was the first urban settlement on Romanian territory when founded by Milesian settlers in the 7th century BC. It was under Roman...
This 3rd century BC Thracian tomb discovered in 1982 and listed in UNESCO was unfortunately closed (whoever set Tuesday as closing day?). It was found in 1982 during excavations at East Mound Necropolis of Sboryanovo. It was constructed in the first quarter of the 3rd century B.C. and...
Overnight under the stars inside Rusenski Lom Nature Park below UNESCO listed monolithic Church of Ivanovo hewn out of a solid rock. It’s located on the high rocky banks of the Rusenski Lom, 32 m above the river. A stair system in the rocks provides access to the various churches and...
After long waiting on the bridge over the Danube River between Romania and Bulgaria, we finally went through the messy border and have arrived second time in Bulgaria to visit the ancient city, which is sometimes called “Little Vienna”. It was one of the main cities of the...
We spent two days in the capital city with Its iconic landmark – the massive communist-era Parlament building, . We explored the historic Lipscani district – home to an energetic nightlife scene as well as tiny Eastern Orthodox Stavropoleos Church and 15th century Curtea Veche...
Short break at a long crowded beach near Constanta. It is an 8 km long sandy beach on the Romanian Black Sea shore, it is considered to be Romania’s most popular resort. It was overpopulated during the day, but very quiet in plenty of local clubs in the evening. Parking location...
Evening arrival and morning sightseeing of the city on the shores of the Black Sea. Its long history, which goes back over 2,000 years, is documented at the National History and Archaeology Museum, near the port. The adjacent Roman Mosaics complex displays tiled floors dating back to the...
A shortstop in Balchik – a Black Sea coastal town and seaside resort. The town sprawls scenically along hilly terraces descending from the Dobruja plateau to the sea. We have visited the botanical garden with the palace – former summer residence of the Romanian Queen Maria...
One day relax on the beach at a major seaside resort town on the northern Black Sea Coast, adjacent to a national park of the same name in the municipality of Varna. Located 17 km north of downtown Varna, it is virtually connected to the city by a continuous swath of resorts and villa...
Overnight in quiet coastal city and seaside resort on Bulgaria’s Black Sea. In the morning, before going to Golden Sands beach, we have strolled around the Old Town and a bar-lined waterfront promenade in 19th-century Primorski Park. The town was established in the 6th century B.C...