Vama Veche

Vama Veche ( Bulgarian Иланлък; Gagauz Ilanlâk, Ottoman: Yilanluk ) is the most southerly resort on the Romanian coast of the Black Sea, a few hundred meters from the Bulgarian border. It is located in the south-eastern Dobrogea and in the county of Constanţa. The village is part of the municipality Limanu. Not far away is the border crossing Vama Veche Durankulak.

Vama Veche The name means " old customs ". This name was given to the place in 1913, when the southern Dobruja was incorporated into Romania as a result of the Second Balkan War and the duty was laid further south in Ecrene (next to Albena ). Despite the return of Southern Dobruja to Bulgaria in 1940, the name remained unchanged.

The town has a population of 250 people, mostly Gagauz, whose ancestors founded the settlement in 1811.

Together with the somewhat more northerly village May 2 was Vama Veche as a meeting place for individual tourists, artists, nonconformists - now the place by the attraction of this reputation may have become more commercial, but camping is allowed on the beach as before and gives the very small village a serene atmosphere. Just about every night come on live bands and the pubs are open usually 24 hours. Part of the beach is set up for nude bathers.

Unlike in most other Romanian seaside resorts there are no big hotels, but instead private pensions. In recent years, though some new holiday villas and boarding houses were built, but the construction of large hotel complexes could be prevented by a citizens' initiative. The sandy beach, turquoise sea and the existing only in moderation tourist infrastructure add to the appeal of Vama Veche. Close to the resort, at the foot of the cliff, there are interesting dive sites. Every August there is a great jazz festival in the town, after the well-known Romanian rock band Vama Veche is named instead.

Vama Veche is only accessible by car or minibus from Mangalia station.

Pictures

The non-conformist "La pirati " ( = from the Pirates )

Sunrise in Vama Veche