Tag: Black Sea

Broadcasting from above the Gulf of Varna

Valentin Mandache

A short presentation of the wonderful natural setting of the Gulf and port town of Varna, on the western shore of the Black Sea, in Bulgaria. The town in ancient times was the classical Greek colony of Odessos, and has a continuous tradition of urban Mediterranean like civilisation ever since. This video encompasses our thoughts as we have spent a wonderful summer 2017 holiday in a small resort in the environs of Varna, visiting also the town and its historic and architectural treasures. It is a highly recommended place for a quality cultural vacation.

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I endeavour through this series of periodic articles to inspire appreciation of the historic houses of Romania, a virtually undiscovered, but fascinating chapter of European architectural history and heritage.

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If you plan acquiring or selling a historic property in Romania or start a renovation project, I would be delighted to advise you in sourcing and transacting the property, specialist research, etc. To discuss your particular plan please see my contact details in the Contact page of this weblog.

Balchik – local geology and architecture

Valentin Mandache

The historic architecture is in a much larger proportion conditioned by the local geology than is the case with the modern one. The availability of local stone, clay, pigments and other materials found in local quarries or ground influence the motifs and design of buildings in a location. In this video I discuss how the geology of the western shore of the Black Sea, especially the area around the seaside town of Balchik in Bulgaria, which in the interwar period was a sort of “Saint Tropez” of neighbouring Romania, conditions the architectural designs there.

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I endeavour through this series of periodic articles to inspire appreciation of the historic houses of Romania, a virtually undiscovered, but fascinating chapter of European architectural history and heritage.

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If you plan acquiring or selling a historic property in Romania or start a renovation project, I would be delighted to advise you in sourcing and transacting the property, specialist research, etc. To discuss your particular plan please see my contact details in the Contact page of this weblog.

The architecture of the Black Sea coasts

Valentin Mandache

An outline of the architecture history of the Black Sea coasts from the classical times, two and a half millennia ago, to nowadays, with the help of an antique map published in 1794, and photographs of telling examples highlighting that architecture and history.

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I endeavour through this series of periodic articles to inspire appreciation of the historic houses of Romania, a virtually undiscovered, but fascinating chapter of European architectural history and heritage.

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If you plan acquiring or selling a historic property in Romania or start a renovation project, I would be delighted to advise you in sourcing and transacting the property, specialist research, etc. To discuss your particular plan please see my contact details in the Contact page of this weblog.