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Vama Veche is a Commune in Romania on the Black Sea coast, near the border with Bulgaria , at 28.3 E Longitude , 43.5 N Latitude . The name literally means "Old customs point", named after the Cadrilater was included in Romania in 1913 . In 1940 , however, that region was ceded to Bulgaria, and the village was once again near the border. Even in Communist Romania , Vama Veche had a reputation as a non-mainstream Tourist destination, which has only grown since the Romanian Revolution Of 1989 . During the communist era, concern for border patrol sight lines spared Vama Veche the development that occurred in other Romanian Black Sea resorts. It became a hangout for intellectuals; for reasons that are not exactly clear, the generally repressive regime of Nicolae Ceauşescu chose to tolerate this Countercultural oasis, as long as people had their identity papers with them. Accommodations consisted of tents or rooms rented from peasants or fishermen. {Link without Title} Famous for its nude beach, since the late 1990s Vama Veche has experienced development and gentrification, which has led to a "Save Vama Veche" campaign that is lobbying for the area's environmental conservation and a halt to development and mass tourism. A major part of the Save Vama Veche campaign is the 2003 founding of the Stufstock music festival, which was initiated by the satirical weekly '' Academia Catavencu '' and other organizations. The August 2003 festival drew a crowd of about 10,000. The 2005 Stufstock drew a record 40,000-large crowd, formed by Rockers , Bohemians , Punk ers and Goth s. Many argue that it has become too popular. In 2004, allegedly as a result of the campaign, legislation was enacted limiting construction of new housing and roads or paving of existing roads. It is unclear how much this is being observed or enforced. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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