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Constanța
Coastal city in Constanța County, Romania

Constanța

Constanța is a city in the Northern Dobruja historical region of Romania.

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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.

Get in

Getting to Constanța

  1. 01
    Constanța South Bus Station
  2. 02
    Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport
See

Worth seeing

Constanța has been continuously inhabited for 2,500 years so there is a lot to see.

  1. 01
    Statue of Ovid

    The statue by Ettore Ferrari was erected in 1887 after a public subscription (the same statue can be seen in Sulmona).

  2. 02
    Roman 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.

  3. 03
    National 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).

  4. 04
    Marine Museum
Do

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.

Eat

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.

  1. 01
    Extrablatt

    Fast food-type eatery feature pizza, pastas, and shawarma.

  2. 02
    Alandala Smash Burger n Hot Dog

    Bulevardul Tomis 38-40.

  3. 03
    Pizza Pui cu Bacon

    Bulevardul Tomis 114.

  4. 04
    Albatros

    Str.

  5. 05
    Beta Restaurant

    Posh albeit possibly smoky interior with a lot of continental cuisine and fusion choices.

How locals move

Getting around Constanța the local way

  • Get aroundAlso, frequent minibuses leave from the bus station at the railway station to resorts south of Constanța.

From Wikivoyage: Constanța, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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