Romania: The Antidote is Color, Black Sea
Romania: The Antidote is Color, Black Sea
On my 2nd visit to Romania this year we spent a week visiting and photographing in the Black Sea region. Access to this important water way is so important to the economies of the countries in this region. Bulgaria, Ukraine...Russia etc. i was fascinated with the remains of the dozens if not hundreds of hotels and resorts constructed during the period of communist rule. My wife remembers distinctly, childhood visits to state owned hotels ...where most workers such as her parents were given vouchers for vacation visits. In the current era these resorts are in many cases falling into disrepair...The wealthier or even middle class Romanians prefer Greece or elsewhere and the concept of up-keeping former government property is not fully realized. However the beaches are quite lovely but zero wave action and limited snorkeling possibilities. Constanta the main port is a fascinating if a bit run down as well. The southern port of Mangalia is literally an ends of the earth place and fascinating for photography.