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 Darmon_Richter
 
Location: Eastern Europe
 |  |  | 'The Fallen Restaurant', Bulgaria, March 2012.
< on 4/11/2012 10:08 PM >
|  | | | This restaurant was originally built in 1968, and at the time of its construction it was one of the most attractive and elaborate sites on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast. Situated right at the top of a cliff overlooking the sea, the Galatea Restaurant looks out across the bay towards the city of Varna, and offered patrons a truly unique view... especially after dark, when the lights of the city reflect across the water below. The outdoor dining area took the form of a large concrete patio, which stuck out above the sheer drop like a massive balcony.
In 1997, the Galatea Restaurant was hit by a major landslide. Much of the cliff face below the restaurant crumbled away, and as a result one side of the restaurant literally fell over the edge, down to the water below. The concrete patio snapped clean in half, and was left dangling by a few iron supports inlaid into the cement.
The restaurant is relatively easy to find, and the guards posted near the main road didn't even seem to notice us as we drove past. For anyone with reasonable urbex experience, the building itself probably won't be too interesting - sadly there's a lot of graffiti and litter around the site, and all equipment, furniture and fittings have been removed by looters.
It is the setting however, that makes this site so interesting. You'll be able to see where walls have fallen away over the edge of the cliff, with some rooms appearing torn in half down the middle. Head out onto the forecourt, and you can enjoy spectacular views over the Black Sea. The main dining patio is still there, hanging over the edge of the sheer drop below! Probably not the best place to visit if you suffer from vertigo...
A couple of other things worth checking out around this site include the crazy-looking stairs leading down to the lower patio area, as well as the restaurant's pipes - from the kitchen it is possible to duck down into access shafts, which follow the course of pipes beneath the restaurant's floor.
Hope you enjoy the pictures!
If you're interested, you'll be able to find more info and a few extra photos on my blog - http://bohemian-bl...en-restaurant.html.
Peace,
DR.
[last edit 4/11/2012 10:18 PM by Darmon_Richter - edited 1 times]
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RomanKam
Location: Los Angeles
Gender: Male
Allison's Gulch
| | Re: 'The Fallen Restaurant', Bulgaria, March 2012.
<Reply # 1 on 4/13/2012 4:57 AM >
| | | | I like the picture of the stairs. That's very unusual. By the way, did you walk up or down on those stairs?
Man builds, man abandons, we EXPLORE! |
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Darmon_Richter
Location: Eastern Europe
| | | Re: 'The Fallen Restaurant', Bulgaria, March 2012.
<Reply # 2 on 4/19/2012 7:17 PM >
| | | | Yeah, I couldn't resist having a go. They're still rock solid... those Soviets built things to last!
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Jack Strathmore
 
Location: Adrian, MI
Gender: Male
Good friends bail you out of jail....true friends will be with you saying, "Damn, that was fun!
| |  | Re: 'The Fallen Restaurant', Bulgaria, March 2012.
<Reply # 3 on 4/19/2012 8:10 PM >
| | | | Sweet place and nice set. Thank you for sharing!
Posted by RomanKam
I like the picture of the stairs. That's very unusual. By the way, did you walk up or down on those stairs?
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My thoughts exactly, as soon as I saw that pic (of the stairs) I envisioned myself standing there, arguing with myself of wether to ascend them or not and I know that I would have too.
Jack Strathmore
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