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Scenic Cruising on the Danube
... Gates were created by the Danube carving a passage through the Carpathian and Balkan Mountains creating a series of four steep gorges called The Iron Gates. Because by 1972 the current through this area was so strong, ships could not pass, 2 dams were built. There are also 2 hydroelectric stations providing energy for Romania and ...
Day 20 Aug 1 (141km) Riding Through a Castle
... and considering that much of it is now submerged because of a dam project, it must have been even more impressive years ago. The castle is actually right on the road way and one has to drive through it in a series of small tunnels.
I spent some considerable time poking around the castle, which is free to roam around on your own.
I was almost in Romania after a long day of biking. But first the border crossing. Good thing there are only 4 cars ...
Beautiful Cruise Through Iron Gates
... a break from timelines and busses. People had their books out, and it was a chance to see a new dimension of our fellow travelers. Lunch was served on the deck, hamburgers and french fries!, if you wanted, or in the beautiful dining room if you wanted a break from the heat. We cruise through the night and wake up at Vidin, one of the oldest towns along the Bulgarian section of the Danube. Supposed to be on the bus at 8:15 ...
Orșova, au bord du Danube
... l'occasion de la construction du barrage des Portes de Fer, la ville basse (la ville ancienne) fut noyée et reconstruite sur les premières hauteurs des monts Altăj.
Pas de couchsurfers, mais j'ai déniché une pension à la sortie de la ville, Casa Verde, sur ...
Through the Iron Gates.
... bank looks like a vivid tan scar against the green hillsides.
Within the deep gorges the walls are steep and there is still little sign of man. Now and again one catches a glimpse of an old narrow road high on the hillside. We saw signs of the control stations that used to manage the passage of the ships before the days of radar, GPS, etc. One of these buildings has been added on to and made into a monastery. It appears to project ...
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