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Thursday 3 March 2011

GIURGIU HARBOUR ON DANUBE

Friendship bridge Giurgiu Russe, Romania Bulgaria border.
The Watch Tower, 22 m high, built by Ottomans, in 17 century, as military watch tower. The town of Giurgiu was used as stronghold against Wallachians for almost five centuries by Turks. Now is the place where stands a bridge between Romania and Bulgaria, 65 km South of Bucharest, on Danube river.


5 comments:

Unknown said...

Bridges and rivers connecting people.. Borders separating them.
Costas

Karla said...

Superb reportaj, bravo Richard!

Anya said...

Cool shots :-)
Nice for a holiday !!

Richard said...

Ja,ja, cool holiday, quite freezing.:)

joo said...

I love the boats!