Constanţa
Constanța is a city in the Northern Dobruja historical region of Romania.
Constanța is a city in the Northern Dobruja historical region of Romania. A port city, it is the capital of Constanța County and the country's fourth largest city and principal port on the Black Sea coast. It is the oldest continuously inhabited city in Romania, founded around 600 BC, and among the oldest in Europe.
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Worth seeing in and around Constanţa
5 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Ovidius University
Ovidius University of Constanța is a public higher education institution in Constanța, Romania founded in 1961 as a Pedagogical Institute and transformed into a comprehensive university in 1990. As the Charter of the university states, the Pedagogical Institute was founded by Order of the Ministry of Education no.
3.4 km · university in Constanța, Romania · Wikipedia - 02Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Constanța, located at 25 Arhiepiscopiei Street, Constanța, Romania, is the seat of the Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Tomis, as well as a monastery. Situated between Ovid Square and the Black Sea in front of the Archbishop's Palace, it was built on the city's peninsular zone in 1883-1885 following plans by architects Alexandru Orăscu and Carol Benesch and, for the interior, Ion Mincu.
2.3 km · orthodox cathedral in Constanța, Romania · Wikipedia - 03Genoese Lighthouse
The Genoese Lighthouse is a lighthouse and historic monument situated on the waterfront of the city of Constanța, Romania, behind a group of statues which has in its center the bust of Mihai Eminescu, sculpted by Oscar Han. It is located near Constanța Casino.
2.6 km · lighthouse in Romania · Wikipedia - 04Mircea cel Bătrân Naval Academy
The Mircea cel Bătrân Naval Academy is a higher education institution based in the Black Sea port of Constanța that educates future officers for the Romanian Naval Forces, as well as maritime officers and engineers for the merchant marine. At the request of the Romanian Coast Guard, the Naval Academy prepares coast guard officers.
2.2 km · university in Constanta, Romania · Wikipedia - 05Constanța Aquarium
The Constanța Aquarium is located along the Black Sea in Constanța, Romania. The building that hosts the aquarium dates to the early 20th century.
2.4 km · aquarium in Constanța, Romania · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
Constanța has been continuously inhabited for 2,500 years so there is a lot to see.
- 01Statue of Ovid
The statue by Ettore Ferrari was erected in 1887 after a public subscription (the same statue can be seen in Sulmona).
- 02Roman Mosaic Edifice
Utility work undertaken in 1959 in Ovidiu Square led to the discovery of one of the most important monuments of ancient Tomis - the Roman mosaic edifice.
- 03National Museum of History and Archeology
Displays an impressive collection of pieces from the Greek and Roman antiquity (for example, the Glykon Snake, Fortuna and Pontos, Two-faced Nemesis and countless amphoras).
- 04Marine Museum
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Things to do
Walk – You can stroll the city's streets, the historical peninsular area which has a special charm, the sea coast, the Tomis marina or one of the many parks, on the lake-side or through the ruins of the ancient Greek colony Tomis. Beach – You can sunbathe or swim in the Black Sea. There is a large beach called Modern right in the middle of the city, which is favored by locals and is near the marina.
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Where to eat
A typical meal at a restaurant is around €8-10 per person including drinks. Waiters usually know some English and menus are usually written in English. International cuisine is present. You should try the wines which are very good and not that expensive.
- 01Extrablatt
Fast food-type eatery feature pizza, pastas, and shawarma.
- 02Alandala Smash Burger n Hot Dog
Bulevardul Tomis 38-40.
- 03Pizza Pui cu Bacon
Bulevardul Tomis 114.
- 04Albatros
Str.
- 05Beta Restaurant
Posh albeit possibly smoky interior with a lot of continental cuisine and fusion choices.
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Getting to Constanţa
- Airports
- Mihail Kogălniceanu (CND), 25 km · Varna (VAR), 123 km · Burgas (BOJ), 199 km
- Stations
- Port of Constanța, 800 m · Raid on Constanța, 800 m · Constanța Railway Station, 300 m
- Bucharest → Constanţa203 km · quickest by road, 3h 8m · lei50–70
- Otopeni → Constanţa208 km · quickest by road, 3h 18m · lei55–70
- Bacău → Constanţa297 km · quickest by air, 4h 26m · lei270–410
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Constanţa
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Constanţa. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get aroundAlso, frequent minibuses leave from the bus station at the railway station to resorts south of Constanța.
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