Swallow's Nest Castle - Exterior/Landscape

Year of Construction: 1912

Sitting 130 feet above the waters of the Black Sea, this neo-Gothic castle was built by a German noble as romantic couple's retreat. However, little is known about it's history, except for a local legend that recounts the noble's discovery of land and his decision to turn the once existing wooden home into a castle.

The castle has since withstood an earthquake in 1927 and still gracefully perches atop the sea for tourists to visit.