Black Sea Collection (page 4)

Balaclava - view inside the port, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Balaclava - view inside the port, 1854. Crimean War. View of the'...inside of the port, which is only accessible through a very narrow circuitous channel, in the form of the letter S

Balaclava Harbour, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Balaclava Harbour, 1854. Crimean War....Balaclava has been completely changed into a Greek town...[It] is situated close to the harbour, along the foot of the mountain

The "Agamemnon" and "Sanspareil" attacking Sebastopol, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The "Agamemnon" and "Sanspareil" attacking Sebastopol, 1854. Crimean War: Royal Navy ships....the Agamemnon...opened fire from her large pivot gun on the "Wasp" Fort

Sebastopol, sketched from Fort Constantine, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Sebastopol, sketched from Fort Constantine, 1854. Crimean War: strategic port on the Black Sea under siege. [British commander] Lord Raglan, it is said, received a few days ago

Camp of the 21st Fusiliers, on the Heights of Sebastopol, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Camp of the 21st Fusiliers, on the Heights of Sebastopol, 1854. Crimean War: British soldiers repairing uniforms, cooking, and cleaning guns

The Sunken Ships at the Mouth of the Harbour of Sebastopol, sketched by Lieut. Montagu... 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Sunken Ships at the Mouth of the Harbour of Sebastopol, sketched by Lieut. Montagu O'Reilly, H.M.S. Retribution, 1854. Crimean War

Plan of the Battle of the Alma, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Plan of the Battle of the Alma, 1854. Crimean War. The accompanying plan has been drawn by Major Hopkins, K.H. The different armies are represented by the variety of lines of shade

British Outposts, near Sebastopol, 1854. Creator: Unknown
British Outposts, near Sebastopol, 1854. Crimean War: panorama showing Cossacks; Fort; English Steamer; Russian Soldiers Camp Cooking Houses

The Battle of the Alma, sketched from the Deck of "The Star of the South", 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of the Alma, sketched from the Deck of "The Star of the South", 1854. Crimean War: view from Royal Navy ship

Varna Bay - the Allied Expedition Fleet getting under way for the Crimea, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Varna Bay - the Allied Expedition Fleet getting under way for the Crimea, 1854. British, French and Turkish forces fought against Russia in the Crimean War

Embarkation of French and English Troops, in Varna Bay, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation of French and English Troops, in Varna Bay, 1854. Crimean War: British Army camp on the Black Sea in Bulgaria. Sketch...taken by Lieut

Camp of Tchourouk-Sou, on the Black Sea, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Camp of Tchourouk-Sou, on the Black Sea, 1854. Crimean War: Turkish military camp. Tchourouk-Sou...was, at the period the Sketch was taken, the encampment of Selim Pacha

Ghelendjik Bay, Coast of Circassia, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Ghelendjik Bay, Coast of Circassia, 1854. Crimean War: town on the Black Sea. Sketch by Lieut. Montagu O'Reilly, H.M.S

Sebastopol - from an original drawing, 1854. Creator: Edmund Evans
Sebastopol - from an original drawing, 1854. Crimean War. Warships on the Black Sea near the port of Sebastopol. The Siege of Sevastopol was the subject of Crimean soldier Leo Tolstoy's

The Transport Fleet Embarking the Troops, at Varna, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Transport Fleet Embarking the Troops, at Varna, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War: the Black Sea, off the coast of Bulgaria. Royal Navy ships arrive with British soldiers

The Transport Fleet Embarking the Troops, at Varna, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Transport Fleet Embarking the Troops, at Varna, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War: the Black Sea, off the coast of Bulgaria. Royal Navy ships arrive with British soldiers

The Transport Fleet Embarking the Troops, at Varna, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Transport Fleet Embarking the Troops, at Varna, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War: the Black Sea, off the coast of Bulgaria. Royal Navy ships arrive with British soldiers

Anapa, on the coast of Circassia, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Anapa, on the coast of Circassia, 1854. Sketch by Lieutenant C. E. Gordon, Royal Engineers, of a strategic port during the Crimean War:."bombarded since the 7th [September]

Map of the Crimea and plan of Sebastopol, 1854. Creator: John Dower
Map of the Crimea and plan of Sebastopol, 1854. Crimean War. In the expectation of great sacrifices and severe contests that must attend the attack upon Sebastopol

Kaffa Bay, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Kaffa Bay, 1854. Sketch by Lieutenant C. E. Gordon, Royal Engineers. The coast of the Crimea, as the scene of the operations of the Anglo-French troops [during the Crimean War]

The Official Arrangement of the British Division off the coast of the Crimea, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Official Arrangement of the British Division off the coast of the Crimea, 1854. Crimean War: plan of attack. Diagram showing the positions of Royal Navy ships carrying troops of the Light

Kavarna Bay, and Town of Baltschik, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Kavarna Bay, and Town of Baltschik, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War: Bulgarian port on the Black Sea. The town of Baltschik...will be connected in history with the Crimea expedition

Embarkation of British Troops (Light Division), at Varna, for the Crimea, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation of British Troops (Light Division), at Varna, for the Crimea, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War, ...from a Sketch by Lieut. E. G

The French Screw Steamer "Charlemagne" passing the Castles of Europe and Asia, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The French Screw Steamer "Charlemagne" passing the Castles of Europe and Asia at Constantinople, 1854. The waters of the Bosphorus have teemed with transports

Baltschik, on the coast of Bulgaria - from a sketch by Lieut. Montagu O'Reilly, R.N. 1854. Creator: Unknown
Baltschik, on the coast of Bulgaria - from a sketch by Lieut. Montagu O'Reilly, R.N. 1854. The town Balchik on the Black Sea was a strategic port during the Crimean War

The Allied Fleets and Armies at Varna, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Allied Fleets and Armies at Varna, 1854. Crimean War: warships on the Black Sea, off the Bulgarian coast....the Allied Fleets and Armies at Varna, sketched on June 24

View of the Turkish Village of Batoum, 1854. Creator: Unknown
View of the Turkish Village of Batoum, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Bulgarians, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Bulgarians, 1862. Sheet 10 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1. Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie

Map of the Byzantine Empire in the Ninth Century, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Map of the Byzantine Empire in the Ninth Century, 1890. The Byzantine Empire underwent a revival under Macedonian emperors from Basil I (867-886) in late 9th, 10th, and early 11th centuries

Old topographic map of Asia Minor (Turkey), lithograph, published 1897
Old topographic map of Asia Minor (Turkey). Lithograph, published 1897

The Golden Horn. The Bridge, 1907. Artist: Signac, Paul (1863-1935)
The Golden Horn. The Bridge, 1907. Private Collection

1715 De L'Isle Map Of The Eastern Roman Empire Under Constantine
1715, De L'Isle Map of the Eastern Roman Empire under Constantine, Asia Minor, Black Sea, Balkans

Georgia with borders and mask
Color satellite image of Georgia, with borders and mask

Georgia with borders
Color satellite image of Georgia and neighbouring countries, with borders

Georgia with mask
Color satellite image of Georgia, with mask

Georgia
Color satellite image of Georgia and neighbouring countries

Ukraine, Crimea, Foros, Foros church sitting on top of a cliff overlooking the Black Sea

Russia, Black Sea Coast, Sochi, Riviera Park, revolutionary mosaic of Vladimir Lenin

Russia, Black Sea Coast, Sochi, Stalin Dacha, summer house of Soviet Dictator Joseph Stalin on the gounds of the Zelenaya Roscha sanitorium

Georgia, Batumi, Anuria Mountain, Argo Cable Car and city skyline

Georgia, Batumi, city skyline

Blurred morning
Svetlin Yosifov

Yalta, Crimea
3785590 Yalta, Crimea; (add.info.: Yalta, Crimea - view from the Black Sea. Modern day Ukraine. C. 1906.); Lebrecht History

Old metal boats on clear Black sea water. Blue sky with clouds on background Old metal boats on clear Black sea water. Blue sky with clouds on background

Aerial view on famous in Ukraine Kherson Grand Canyon or Kherson mountains or Stanislav Hills near Stanislav village Aerial view on famous in Ukraine Kherson Grand Canyon or Kherson mountains or

Nessebar old town, Bulgaria

Wooden windmill, old town Nessebar, Bulgaria

Fishing boats mooring, Nessebar, Bulgaria

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"The Enigmatic Black Sea: A Tapestry of History, Beauty, and Adventure" Journey back in time to the year 1154 with Al-Idrisi's world map, where the vast expanse of the Black Sea first graced cartographic records. Fast forward to a sunny beach scene along Bulgaria's picturesque Black Sea coast – an idyllic paradise known as Sunny Beach. Here, golden sands meet azure waters under a radiant sun. As you explore Slanchev Bryag (Sunny Beach), nestled between Varna and Burgas, you'll discover a vibrant tapestry of European charm. The old town and fishing harbor of Nesebur (Nessebar) beckon with their timeless allure along this captivating coastline. Delve deeper into history as dynasties rise and fall during the era of Buwayids around 932 A. D. , depicted by Emery Walker Ltd. 's evocative creation. Witness courage amidst chaos through Hayes' artistic rendition capturing "The Charge of the Light Brigade" during the Battle of Balaclava in 1854. A topographic map from 1897 unveils Europe's intricate landscape, showcasing how the Balkan Peninsula stood at that momentous time in 1878 through a lithograph. Byzantine empires clash with Crusaders against Seljuks circa 1130 A. D. , immortalized once again by Emery Walker Ltd. 's artistry. Marvel at an Ottoman Empire brought to life through another lithograph published in 1878 – its grandeur stretching across lands surrounding the enigmatic Black Sea. And finally, lose yourself within an antique map depicting not only this sea but also its neighboring territories throughout centuries past. The Black Sea is more than just shimmering waters; it is a testament to humanity's enduring spirit and resilience throughout ages marked by conquests, trade routes, cultural exchanges, and breathtaking landscapes that continue to captivate explorers to this day.