The IAR-93 Vultur

The IAR-93 Vultur

The Avioane Craiova IAR-93 Vultur (Vulture) is a twin-engine, subsonic, close support, ground attack and tactical reconnaissance aircraft with secondary capability as low level interceptor. Built as single-seat main attack version or combat capable two-seat version for advanced flying and weapon training, it was developed as a joint Yugoslav-Romanian project in the 1970s for the air forces of both nations. The Romanian aircraft were built by I.R.Av. Craiova as IAR-93, and its Yugoslav counterpart by Soko as the Soko J-22 Orao. For Romania, the IAR-93 was intended...
Building the Danube-Black Sea canal

Building the Danube-Black Sea canal

Runs from Cernavoda, on the Danube, to Constanta (southern arm, as main branch), and to Navodari (northern arm), on the Black Sea. It is an important part of the European canal system that links the North Sea (through the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal) to the Black Sea. The main branch of the canal, with a length of 64.4 km (40.0 mi), which connects the Port of Cernavoda with the Port of Constanta, was built in 1976–1984, while the north branch, known as the Poarta Alba – Midia Navodari Canal, with a length of 31.2 km (19.4 mi), between Poarta Alba and Port of...
Constanta Casino – Interiors

Constanta Casino – Interiors

Like a guard standing proudly on the Black Sea, the Constanta Casino calmly contemplate the horizon, recalling the most glorious hours. More important port city in Romania, Constanta is located at the crossroads between East and West. It has a unique heritage: Greek ruins, mosques, churches through synagogues; making it a unique place where several influences have crossed in history. The casino was built between 1904 and 1910 by architect Petre Antonescu Romanian who wanted to honor the Romanian artistic traditions, but these plans were changed in favor of the...
Transfagarasan Inauguration

Transfagarasan Inauguration

On September 20, 2014, marks 40 years since the inauguration of the national road Transfagarasan (built in 1974), linking the historical region of Transylvania and Wallachia. The road was built pass over the Fagaras Mountains and ascends to an altitude of 2042 m near Balea Lake, the second road in Romania, as high, as Transalpina Below are some pictured during the inauguration and during construction   Via:...
The White Fortress – Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Fortress

The White Fortress – Bilhorod-Dnis...

For romanians  known as Cetatea Alba (The White Fortress) , for ukrainians  Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Fortress , it one of the most important fortress built on the Middle Ages on the Principality of Moldova .    In the 6th century BC, Milesian colonists founded a settlement named Tyras on the future location of Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, which later came under Roman and Byzantine rule. During 14th and 15th centyury Cetatea Albă was was its second major city, the major port and an important fortress . The fortress is enlarged and rebuilt in 1407 by Alexandru cel...
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