Between Samsun and Hopa, D-010 or Coastal Road is a divided route named Black Sea Coastal Highway (BSCH). This road provides an essential trade link for Turkey to east World especially Central Asian former Soviet republics. The economic benefits of the road are undeniable but a significant cost has been a cutting off may Black Sea towns from the sea. Anyway thesee photos taken by Özhan Öztürk before the digital age in Pontic dream time and BSCH.
