Constanta

On Sunday I drove to Constanta (or, more accurately, Constan'ts'a but this blog doesn't allow a 't' with a tail).  It's about 60 kms, or 40 mins.  I used the Satnav which got me quite easily into the centre where I parked (I'd upgraded the maps on the TomTom to Eastern Europe and it's very accurate so far).

The resort is not too large but with nice beaches along the Black Sea.  The town however is a bit variable with nice buildings (some undergoing renovation) but others where construction has just stopped. Dead (see right).

The town has a big port and is the gateway to the Black Sea-Danube canal which allows access through Romania, Bulgaria etc. into central Europe.

Some evidence of past glory is evident with the famous casino on the quayside (below).

Casino

I had lunch, walked along the shore for a while and then hit the motorway back to Cernavoda.  I gather that others from where I stay go to Constanta for an evening - the choice of restaurants is (somewhat) higher...

Marina