At the Black Sea coast, Romania

 The Treaty of Jassy, (09 January 1792), a pact signed at Jassy in Moldavia (modern Iaşi, now in Romania) at the conclusion of the Russo-Turkish War of 1787–92, confirmed Russian dominance in the Black Sea.

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(on Romania's Black Sea Coast) The Black Sea, a large inland sea at the southeastern extremity of Europe, is bordered by Ukraine to the north, Russia to the northeast, Georgia to the east, Turkey to the south, and Bulgaria and Romania to the west. The Black Sea is connected to the distant waters of the Atlantic Ocean by the Bosporus (which emerges from the sea’s southwestern corner), the Sea of Marmara, the Dardanelles, the Aegean Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea. In ancient Greek myths, the sea (then on the fringe of the Mediterranean world) was named Pontus Axeinus, meaning “Inhospitable Sea.” Later explorations made the region more familiar, and, as colonies were established along the shores of a sea the Greeks came to know as more hospitable and friendly, its name was changed to Pontus Euxinus, the opposite of the earlier designation. The Turks, when they came to control the lands beyond the sea’s southern shores, encountered only the sudden storms whipped up on its waters and reverted to a designation reflecting the inhospitable aspect of what they now termed the Karadenız, or Black Sea.

+ Today the Black Sea, one of the natural borders of Romania, is a major tourist attraction -- the busiest and most popular summer destination for Romanians, due in part to the fine white sand beaches, which are unusual for this part of the world (so tourists flock here during the summer months for a tropical experience that’s close to home). Featured here is the city of Constanta, historically known as Tomis (Ancient Greek: Τόμις), which is the oldest continuously inhabited city in Romania. Founded around 600 BCE, the city is found in the Northern Dobruja region of Romania, on the Black Sea coast. Constanta is the most important Romanian city on the seacoast; it also is the largest port on the Black Sea. It is now a major tourist destination, due to its archaeological sites (as well as its beaches). The Port of Constanța includes the North Port and the South Port, and is the fourth largest in Europe. It is protected by breakwaters, with a lighthouse at the entrance. The port is sheltered from the northerly winds, but southerly winds can prove highly dangerous at times. The Black Sea squadron of the Romanian fleet is stationed here. A large canal (the Danube-Black Sea Canal) connects the Danube River to the Black Sea at Constanta.

+ Depicted here is Constanta's stunning but neglected art-nouveau casino. Dating from 1910, a long overdue renovation of it remains to be completed (and it is currently closed to the public). The building was commissioned by King Carol I, and once drew monied visitors from across Europe. (It fell on hard times after the fall of communism [in 1989] and has struggled to find a suitor ever since.)