This article originally appeared on VICE RomaniaWhen talking about European seaside resorts, a lot of tourists complain about the fact that there is absolutely nothing to do there except lie on the beach all day and go clubbing at night. But that's because they don't know the joys of Vacation Village – a massive funfair that takes place near the Mamaia resort, on the Romanian Black Sea throughout the summer months.
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Like all funfairs, Vacation Village is the kind of place where you can stuff your face with sugar-filled treats, while riding creepy carnival rides that have probably been on this world longer than you have. In the evening, you can choose between watching a music concert or trying out the local cuisine, which, as you can see, consists mainly of grilled meat. And then there's always the option of creeping around, taking photos of the miserable men, who have been forced to get henna tattoos and punch bags by their children or significant others. This summer, I opted for the latter.Scroll down for the results.More on VICE:Photos of Romania in the 90s, When Sheep Roamed Bucharest's MotorwaysPhotos of Sweaty Danish People Celebrating the Last Days of SummerI Spent a Day Watching a Bunch of Men Whip Horses in Romania
