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This Abandoned Casino Was Once The Most Magnificent Building In Romania
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This Abandoned Casino Was Once The Most Magnificent Building In Romania

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During a recent trip to Romania, I had the chance to shoot the abandoned casino in Constanta. As a pearl watching over the Black Sea where wealthy travelers and the elite flocked from all over Europe to play and dance all night in what used to be the most magnificent building of the country.

I hope my photographs will give you a glimpse of what was the atmosphere back in time!

More info: romainveillon.com

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    bubamara
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great place and location to be restored and transformed into an indipendently-run place for emerging artists of all disciplines or similar....

    SerenaLau
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can just imagine this place filled with the people before, and how lively it once was, can picture silhouettes of the people appearing to the scene again. I wish this elegant place could be refurbished without masking it's charatcer

    AlexandraMaria
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    apparently it's being restored and will be finished by 2017! fingers crossed they don't F it up.

    Judi Eager McDermott
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    1 year ago

    This comment has been deleted.

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    wolvesrcool
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it looks like something from cinderella. its crazy how someone could just leave this to rot, and it would be amazing is it was restored. looks so magical

    SoluatzLamoe
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The mayor had a plan to rebuild the casino....but he opened some nightclubs in Mamaia. A good thing,he is in prison now.

    AnitaNewbill
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So beautiful!! I love seeing old buildings like this! Have even bought a few books of them!! It's original condition must have been breathtaking!!

    MeeryMeery
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anita , i live there and indeed it's a beautiful building and all local people are sad beacuse of the situation of it , we hope something can be done to be saved, and yes , i was very young when the casino was ,,alive" and full of beautiful events and fun , believe me , i felt magic inside .I live with the hope of seeing it beautiful again and full of life .

    Load More Replies...
    DareToKnow
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup.. welcome to Romania. A place where politicians do not care about national treasures, but they do anything possible that their wallets get full every time. Including theft.

    JulieMcClelland
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, what a shame that it's being left to rot! At least it doesn't appear to have been vandalized.

    LindaThorsen
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a truly wonderful building! I would love to see it restored to its former glory, it is a real gem and a fabolous tourist attraction.

    Simeon Kirilov
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thats why you need to play casino online check - https://www.casinowebsites.com/

    GicaPetrescu
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cand am cantat eu la deschiderea Cazinoului, toutul mirosea a nou!

    SpyrosLampropoulos
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    EUR 9.5 M facelift for Constanta Casino http://www.romaniajournal.ro/eur-9-5-m-facelift-for-constanta-casino/

    TamasZentai
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    About this casino,you should send one the millioners in USA or Australia.May be the buyed and renewed!

    captaingrumpy
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Surely it could be repaired and reopened as a tourist attraction or fun arcade. I hate seeing beautiful things destroyed.

    MichelleGoldsmith
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Surprised some lottery millionaire or developer hasn't snapped this up and revamped it -- and what a beautiful location!

    PenelopePaws
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is beautiful, probably could be restored and turn into a hotel and I will totally visit!

    CostinGux
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The history says that the daughter of the architect / builder died of tuberculosis exactly when the building was constructed. In homage of the child, the rooftop seen from the above has a very dull design: like a coffin lid. Might be the curse of Constanta's Casino. Or the ignorance of Romanians is the curse of ... Romania :)

    Anita Stevens
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This comment has been deleted.

    Asda Videolar
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Это отличный сайт для того чтобы делать ставки на спорт! Регистрируйся, пополняй депозит и получай бонус 100% прямо на свой счет http://wleuroearners.adsrv.eacdn.com/wl/clk/?btag=a_4860b_1196&aid=

    Silvia Stoica
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm sorry to contradict you, but you are misinformed. This place has never been the most magnificent building in my country! We have Dracula's castle among hundreds of amazing other castles and palaces, as well as unique and unbelievable monasteries, and not forget about the third biggest building in the world that can be seen from the moon - the parliament! These are the most magnificent buildings in Romania, not some casino most Romanians don't even know about! Please get your facts straight before you go rambling about people's countries and cultural heritage - u don't know who you might offend!

    MihaiRo
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The problem is that those places in our country are in the "mob teritorry" and without their accord some places like this will never be restored. People are too stupid to think that nobody cares, yes maybe some cares but they can't do much about that coz' this is under mob guidance.

    NicolleNT
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is still a beautiful place. It should be restored. Is good that the mayor of the city doesn't have money for things like this, he is having money for parties, and debauchery. So sad, i feel just disrespect for the mayor!!

    CameliaKmy
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even like that u can see the beauty and the magic of this place :( such a shame...

    AndreiLupu
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It`s a beautiful building indeed, but the most magnificent building in Romania?? Why is necessary to exagerate?

    BobTolworthy
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can some energetic person start a restoration society for this place? A website asking for funds. Spend first on getting it watertight to prevent more deterioration. After that, volunteers would do most restoration. It worked for uneconomic steam railways in Britain after the war. Now many are thriving.

    VladVaidos
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everything falls apart around here, I wish some country would buy us and start administrating Romania the right way, hanging or jailing all those ruining it..

    DieterTopp
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wonderful, even it is 5 past 12 it can be restored, it is worth ...

    TillyPinnèll
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow.. If I'm successful I would love to buy it and restore it to its past beauty!

    MichaelSturdy
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Resurrected for gambling would be good. It's a gorgeous building.

    GlynisLailann
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How very sad for such a beautiful old lady. She must have been very grand in her heyday.

    DirkDeBeer
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Come see those buildings fall in Souf Aflica, there are a lot here.

    LetíciaTeles
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BTW thanks Romain for the amazing pictures! It did show THE glimpsy

    LetíciaTeles
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would love to hear the storys that happened inside those walls... to be true my own imagination is already making up some

    AnnSefir
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i feel ashamed....and sorry! either productive feelings...

    AndRaDanciu
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCYaVCHJXIY Check the interpretation of this wonderfull romanian artist. His video choice made so many to remember of this splendid (once upon), now mistique, Casino Constanta.

    AndRaDanciu
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCYaVCHJXIY Check this wonderfull romanian artist. His video choice made so many to remember this splendid (once upon), now mistique, Casino Constanta.

    MonikaMorgan
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So sad to see the craftmanship that went into building this place go to ruin, and what a location.

    DavidAtchley
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Loved these pictures! We can only hope that someday, somehow it will be salvaged and renovated to the grand palace it was before.

    ETET
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this situation reflect population atitude for their country..

    GicaPetrescu
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Este trist ca sunt oameni ca tine care numesc Capitalism ceea ce este acum in Romania. Este un Neo-Comunism in care se fura linistit din spatele numelui de Capitalism

    Load More Replies...
    MelissaBoufford
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Makes me sad. I would love for someone to step up before the damage can no longer be undone.

    bubamara
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great place and location to be restored and transformed into an indipendently-run place for emerging artists of all disciplines or similar....

    SerenaLau
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can just imagine this place filled with the people before, and how lively it once was, can picture silhouettes of the people appearing to the scene again. I wish this elegant place could be refurbished without masking it's charatcer

    AlexandraMaria
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    apparently it's being restored and will be finished by 2017! fingers crossed they don't F it up.

    Judi Eager McDermott
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    This comment has been deleted.

    Load More Replies...
    wolvesrcool
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it looks like something from cinderella. its crazy how someone could just leave this to rot, and it would be amazing is it was restored. looks so magical

    SoluatzLamoe
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The mayor had a plan to rebuild the casino....but he opened some nightclubs in Mamaia. A good thing,he is in prison now.

    AnitaNewbill
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So beautiful!! I love seeing old buildings like this! Have even bought a few books of them!! It's original condition must have been breathtaking!!

    MeeryMeery
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anita , i live there and indeed it's a beautiful building and all local people are sad beacuse of the situation of it , we hope something can be done to be saved, and yes , i was very young when the casino was ,,alive" and full of beautiful events and fun , believe me , i felt magic inside .I live with the hope of seeing it beautiful again and full of life .

    Load More Replies...
    DareToKnow
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup.. welcome to Romania. A place where politicians do not care about national treasures, but they do anything possible that their wallets get full every time. Including theft.

    JulieMcClelland
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, what a shame that it's being left to rot! At least it doesn't appear to have been vandalized.

    LindaThorsen
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a truly wonderful building! I would love to see it restored to its former glory, it is a real gem and a fabolous tourist attraction.

    Simeon Kirilov
    Community Member
    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thats why you need to play casino online check - https://www.casinowebsites.com/

    GicaPetrescu
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cand am cantat eu la deschiderea Cazinoului, toutul mirosea a nou!

    SpyrosLampropoulos
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    EUR 9.5 M facelift for Constanta Casino http://www.romaniajournal.ro/eur-9-5-m-facelift-for-constanta-casino/

    TamasZentai
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    About this casino,you should send one the millioners in USA or Australia.May be the buyed and renewed!

    captaingrumpy
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Surely it could be repaired and reopened as a tourist attraction or fun arcade. I hate seeing beautiful things destroyed.

    MichelleGoldsmith
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Surprised some lottery millionaire or developer hasn't snapped this up and revamped it -- and what a beautiful location!

    PenelopePaws
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is beautiful, probably could be restored and turn into a hotel and I will totally visit!

    CostinGux
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The history says that the daughter of the architect / builder died of tuberculosis exactly when the building was constructed. In homage of the child, the rooftop seen from the above has a very dull design: like a coffin lid. Might be the curse of Constanta's Casino. Or the ignorance of Romanians is the curse of ... Romania :)

    Anita Stevens
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This comment has been deleted.

    Asda Videolar
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Это отличный сайт для того чтобы делать ставки на спорт! Регистрируйся, пополняй депозит и получай бонус 100% прямо на свой счет http://wleuroearners.adsrv.eacdn.com/wl/clk/?btag=a_4860b_1196&aid=

    Silvia Stoica
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm sorry to contradict you, but you are misinformed. This place has never been the most magnificent building in my country! We have Dracula's castle among hundreds of amazing other castles and palaces, as well as unique and unbelievable monasteries, and not forget about the third biggest building in the world that can be seen from the moon - the parliament! These are the most magnificent buildings in Romania, not some casino most Romanians don't even know about! Please get your facts straight before you go rambling about people's countries and cultural heritage - u don't know who you might offend!

    MihaiRo
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The problem is that those places in our country are in the "mob teritorry" and without their accord some places like this will never be restored. People are too stupid to think that nobody cares, yes maybe some cares but they can't do much about that coz' this is under mob guidance.

    NicolleNT
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is still a beautiful place. It should be restored. Is good that the mayor of the city doesn't have money for things like this, he is having money for parties, and debauchery. So sad, i feel just disrespect for the mayor!!

    CameliaKmy
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even like that u can see the beauty and the magic of this place :( such a shame...

    AndreiLupu
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It`s a beautiful building indeed, but the most magnificent building in Romania?? Why is necessary to exagerate?

    BobTolworthy
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can some energetic person start a restoration society for this place? A website asking for funds. Spend first on getting it watertight to prevent more deterioration. After that, volunteers would do most restoration. It worked for uneconomic steam railways in Britain after the war. Now many are thriving.

    VladVaidos
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everything falls apart around here, I wish some country would buy us and start administrating Romania the right way, hanging or jailing all those ruining it..

    DieterTopp
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wonderful, even it is 5 past 12 it can be restored, it is worth ...

    TillyPinnèll
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow.. If I'm successful I would love to buy it and restore it to its past beauty!

    MichaelSturdy
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Resurrected for gambling would be good. It's a gorgeous building.

    GlynisLailann
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How very sad for such a beautiful old lady. She must have been very grand in her heyday.

    DirkDeBeer
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Come see those buildings fall in Souf Aflica, there are a lot here.

    LetíciaTeles
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BTW thanks Romain for the amazing pictures! It did show THE glimpsy

    LetíciaTeles
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would love to hear the storys that happened inside those walls... to be true my own imagination is already making up some

    AnnSefir
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i feel ashamed....and sorry! either productive feelings...

    AndRaDanciu
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCYaVCHJXIY Check the interpretation of this wonderfull romanian artist. His video choice made so many to remember of this splendid (once upon), now mistique, Casino Constanta.

    AndRaDanciu
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCYaVCHJXIY Check this wonderfull romanian artist. His video choice made so many to remember this splendid (once upon), now mistique, Casino Constanta.

    MonikaMorgan
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So sad to see the craftmanship that went into building this place go to ruin, and what a location.

    DavidAtchley
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Loved these pictures! We can only hope that someday, somehow it will be salvaged and renovated to the grand palace it was before.

    ETET
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this situation reflect population atitude for their country..

    GicaPetrescu
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Este trist ca sunt oameni ca tine care numesc Capitalism ceea ce este acum in Romania. Este un Neo-Comunism in care se fura linistit din spatele numelui de Capitalism

    Load More Replies...
    MelissaBoufford
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Makes me sad. I would love for someone to step up before the damage can no longer be undone.

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