Geography
Due to an interesting geological quirk involving the water currents, ancient ships that sank in the Black Sea have regularly been found fully preserved due to lack of exposure to oxygen.
Modern Day
In present times the countries which surround the Black Sea are Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia Turkey and Ukraine. It is a large tourist destination, and has many well known resorts surrounding it whilst still retaining its status as a regional trading center. Commercial fisheries, a diverse marine life, world class beaches and a tangible record of the Earth's past keep tourists flocking to the area.
Along the coast are many major tourist attractions in a variety of countries and cities, some of which include:
Istanbul, Turkey's largest city located on the Bosporous, the strait connecting the Black Sea to the Mediterranean, is the only city in the world to sit on two continents - Europe and Asia. Sights to see include the palace of Suleyman the Magnificent, the famous Ottoman sultan and the Great Bazaar; a covered shopping mall over half a millennium old which contains 64 streets, 4000 shops and 25000 workers.
Romania is home to a large seaport named Constanta; the oldest extant city in Romania it was founded in 600 BC. This huge urban center has many sights, must-sees include 850 square metres of Roman Mosaics which remain of a vast complex which linked the harbour to the town and the Great Mahmudiye Mosque built in 1920 as seat of the Mufti, the spiritual leader of the 55,000 Muslims who live along the cost of the region.
Russia has its own resort town, Gelendzhik which during the Soviet period was developed as a spa. Sandy beaches, three waterparks, aerial tramway lines and a chain of waterfalls coupled with a humid subtropical climate keep this a tourist destination.
The Black Sea is an exciting destination for any traveller, as its six bordering countries each have their own rich history and culture, dying for exploration.