Black Sea

We left Bucharest shortly after 7:00 a.m.—a perfect time to head out, as the traffic was light. It was about a 2½-hour drive to Constanța. The first couple of hours took us through flat farmland dotted with huge grain storage facilities. As we neared the Danube River, the landscape became more rolling, with a few vineyards scattered along the way.

In Constanța, we began with a walking tour around Ovid Square, then visited the impressive Great Mahmudiye Mosque. We climbed all 440 steps to the top of the minaret for sweeping views of the city and the Black Sea. From there, it was a short walk to St. Peter & Paul Orthodox Cathedral, where a service was taking place—a family was receiving blessings of food for a loved one who had passed away.

Next, we strolled along the promenade by the sea.
TheCazinou, is located by the sea and recently restored to its former grandeur. We continued to the harbor for a relaxing lunch before driving to the Black Sea resort area. It was a quiet afternoon on the beach—the shore made up of small stones with a strip of sand at the waterline. Of course, I couldn’t resist collecting a few seashells!

We then returned to Bucharest and ended the day with a dinner with our friends, Sylvia and Janet.Baca lagi