One of the stops on our day trip Bosphorus Cruise was to a tiny fishing village where the Maramara Sea and Black Sea meet: Poyrazköy. I have been wanting to share these photos for a while. I finally decided “Why not for the Travel Photo Thursday that Budget Travelers Sandbox does?”
Other than looking a bit creepy, there is nothing haunted about these abandoned buildings. (That anyone would admit to anyway.) We encountered them on a rainy afternoon.
In warmer weather (we took this cruise back in December), this is the part of the cruise where they’d anchor just off shore and let cruisers swim in the Black Sea. Since it was definitely not swimming weather, they instead led us up a steep hill to the top of the cliffs overlooking the Black Sea.
That’s where we saw these abandoned buildings. They were part of an old military complex that used to be there.
It would’ve been neat to swim in the Black Sea, but standing before it was also thrilling. Like I’d done the day earlier when I’d seen the Aegean Sea, I pinched myself. Yep, felt it. I really was looking at something I’d only read of before that.
Perhaps the most macabre thing about the experience was that our guide explained why the Black Sea is called that. Evidently there is a spot within it where nothing can live. No, not just that. Living things that encounter the waters in this spot die. It’s apparently toxic or poisonous or something.
But that place is farther out away from land. There is plenty of life that thrives in the waters of the Black Sea. And plenty of resorts line its shores and offer beachgoers respite. Weather permitting of course.
Courtney Mroch is a globe-trotting restless spirit who’s both possessed by wanderlust and the spirit of adventure, and obsessed with true crime, horror, the paranormal, and weird days. Perhaps it has something to do with her genes? She is related to occult royalty, after all. Marie Laveau, the famous Voodoo practitioner of New Orleans, is one of her ancestors. (Yes, really! As explained here.) That could also explain her infatuation with skeletons.
Speaking of mystical, to learn how Courtney channeled her battle with cancer to conjure up this site, check out HJ’s Origin Story.
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Interesting and spooky shots. I didn’t know before how the Black Sea got its name — so mysterious. The tunnel entrance really intrigues me.
What a cool post and a cool blog!! I love it! Have you been to Austin, TX before? Lots of paranormal activity – including haunted caverns!!
I host a Friday photo meme called Friday Daydreamin’ – I’d love for you to link up if you have the time!
There’s no way those beautiful abandoned buildings are NOT haunted! And I’ve always been intrigued by the Black Sea.
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Hey Jolie! Thanks for stopping by and taking a peak. I agree…I want to believe something still dwells inside these buildings… 😉
Hey Beca! Thx for the invite and tip. I’ll swing by and check that out. And Austin is on my list. I have not jaunted much in Texas at all. Well, none in fact. But boy do I want to!
Thx Cathy! The rainy day sort of helped. Not sure they would’ve looked as spooky in bright sunshine. Kind of kismet-y that we visited them on the day we did. (The only day of our 8 in Turkey when there was rain.)
Great post! What better day to visit a spooky place than on one that’s rainy. Interesting info. on the Black Sea.
AND…..welcome to Travel Photo Thursday. You’ll find us to be a friendly group.
Some of these do look really spooky… especially the ones with entrances leading to who knows where…
Hey, Nancie! THANKS so much for the warm welcome and stopping by and the comment. Very much appreciate it!
That’s what freaked me out, Sabrina. I wouldn’t venture inside, not even to take cover from the rain. I was afraid what I might find, which may have been a path to…?
Photo #3 looks VERY SPOOKY and not a place I’d want to spend the night alone. I’ve been to the Black Sea under sunny skies and absolutely loved it.
LOL Leigh! Did you by any chance kayak or swim in the Black Sea while you were at it?
Spooky and intriguing for sure! I’d never want to be caught there alone or at night.
I agree, Inside Journeys! LOL