In the “hazards of visiting overgrown Jewish cemeteries” department….
Luis Cicerone describes on his “TravelTooth” blog being chased by feral dogs in one of Bucharest’s Jewish cemeteries…
Stray dogs are a common sight in Bucharest, but it seems that cemeteries are among their favorite dwelling places.
I was at the southern end of the site, exploring some of the oldest graves. The graveyard’s overgrown, shabby look and its total silence make it a quiet haven from the hectic chaos in the always-busy city.
But there were those damn barking sounds ruining everything.
They became became clearer, louder, close. I finally dared to look. Twenty yards away, a group of dogs, led by Bloody Snout was running towards me, barking in unison, the sound echoing off the marble headstones.
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