World War 2 , early ’40s. Romania, Axis Powers. Starting from the extremity of Constanta Port, Cuibul Reginei (The Queen’s Nest), continuing to La Vii (The Vineyard), to Southern Constanta, where it was placed the famous 280 mm Tirpitz battery, the Romanian Army, along with the German allies has developed a strong coastal and anti-aircraft… Continuare
They say that once upon a time, somewhere between Lazu and Agigea, a place called “La Vii” (The Vineyard), it was the location of the 1940’s Tirpitz cannons battery. Now, something’s not right here – “La Vii” is the former name of contemporary Poarta 5 neighbourhood of Constanta. And Tirpitz battery is not located between… Continuare
“Saligny’s Tunnel” that’s how it’s known by some of Constanta’s inhabitants. Not so many unfortunately, especially the youngsters have no idea of the existence of the tunnel that lays below their flats quarter. The tunnel is positioned under May 1st Avenue and Mangaliei Avenue, and we have to note that on the reconfiguration of the… Continuare
Last week I’ve published an article, analyzing the access shaft to the pillboxes D and E of the Casino promenade. Besides what I’ve already expected to – the tunnel to the pillboxes, the images also revealed the presence of one or two pretty large, clogged grilles, and an mysterious opening in the floor of the… Continuare
The drainage tunnel, dug in the cliff’s promenade, next to the Naval Forces Headquarters has generated interest in the circles of urban explorers of underground Constanta. Due to its location, between WW2 pillboxes and machine gun nests, built in the years of Axis alliance and also, due to its fairly large size, this gallery has… Continuare
Close to the terminus of the Casino promenade, close to what is now the touristic Tomis Harbour, in the ’40s there was a machine gun nest. It’s totally invisible from up the promenade, so its existence is pretty unknown. It’s a turret type WW2 machine gun nest that use to handle most of the East… Continuare
The story and current status of the pillboxes of the Casino promenade, around the “statue of Eminescu” area (by the way, the lady watch over the genius poet is not Veronica Micle, but his muse, Calliope) were presented here. There are two sinister buildings, sunk in darkness and solitude for 7 decades, partially flooded, proof of… Continuare