Coastal city in Constanța County, Romania
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Constanța (pronounced Con-stan-tza) is a coastal Black Sea city in southern part of Northern Dobruja, Romania, the second most important city in the country and, during summer, a somewhat tourist city. It is the capital of the Constanța county and the Black Sea's largest seaport, a great city to begin to explore the wonders of the sea.
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Built in Art Nouveau style and conceived by two architects, Petre Antonescu and Daniel Renard (of Swiss extraction but born in Romania). This stunning former casino and the surrounding promenade was opened in 1911. It has, however, been abandoned for long.
The statue by Ettore Ferrari was erected in 1887 after a public subscription (the same statue can be seen in Sulmona). In AD 09 Ovid, born 43 BC in Sulmona, died in AD 17 in Tomis/Constanța, was sent in exile by Augustus for obscure reasons. He wrote his Tristia in Tomis.
Marea Moschee din Constanța
The first public building made of concrete in Romania (1910), a gift from King Carol I to the local Muslim community. The Mosque is built in Moorish style in honor of Sultan Mohamed II. It hosts a carpet brought in 1965 from the island of Ada Kaleh, a Sultan Abdul Hamid (1876-1909) donation, work of the famous Herek handicraft center in Turkey.
Edificiul Roman cu Mozaic
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. Located on the western shore, the complex was built in three terraces and connects the city and the ancient port. The monumental building (with over 2,000 m² of mosaic) was erected in the 4th century AD, probably under Emperor Constantine the Great, being repaired at various stages by the end of the 6th century, when their existence ends, falling in decay ruin with the commercial activities of the city. From the original 2,000 m² area still maintains about 700 m², but enough to infer that we are in front of a large port construction. Upper terrace was occupied by an impressive hall (100 m long and 20 m wide), probably covered in antiquity, with a huge dome supported by pillars. From this room there are still today part of the long wall and one of the side walls. The first presents an arcade ordinance open to the sea, is covered entirely with white marble and polychrome plywood. Pillars decorated with beautiful arches Areu capitals decorated with acanthus leaves zoomorphic or anthropomorphic figures and center.
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). Also outside the museum there are some marble tombs and artifacts.
Muzeul Marinei
The museum has: casts after epigraphic documents, coins, art works, original articles with significant historical value: anchors, amphorae, dozens of models reproducing all types of existing vessels in the military and commercial Romanian Navy, navigation instruments, documents and photographs, fire arms, propellers, lighthouses lenses, flags, paintings, exhibits of great scientific value and documentary.
Considered to be an important reference for the cultural and scientific image of the municipality, with a high emblematic value in the summer offer of the Romanian seacoast. It consists of:
Fast food-type eatery feature pizza, pastas, and shawarma.
Mici (sausages) and other Romanian food.
Posh albeit possibly smoky interior with a lot of continental cuisine and fusion choices.
Some continental choices.
Pork soup, stew, pancakes, authentic Romanian dishes.
So nice because you have the sea on one side and the casino on the other. Unfortunately, the food may be a bit disappointing and overpriced (because of that view!), but you can have a drink at least.
Coffee connoisseur/vendor.
Here you can likely find that particular drink you are looking for, or absorb all that beer with some pizza.
Drinks and Turkish food here.
Hostel
Featuring shared bathrooms and commons, with private rooms or dorm beds, like reliving the best of campus housing or summer camp yore.
Really about its only saving grace is its location, if you are a beach lover. Restaurant can be satisfactory though.
Mostly characterizes itself as a restaurant these days, but somewhere there is a room supposedly. Nice beachside ambience.
Pensiunea Elmo
Homestay option with a friendly dog host. Simple accommodations.
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By boat
Constanța has two yacht harbours, both outside the main commercial harbour basin. The main harbour for tourists is right north of the commercial harbour, by the old town.
By taxi
A legal taxi must be painted yellow and have the fee written with green or black characters on the driver's door.
By bicycle
In Constanța there some bicycle lanes on bulevardul Tomis and Mamaia, but it is also safe to ride on secondary roads.
On foot
Walking in Constanța is one of the great pleasures of visiting the city. It is possible to cross the entire city in only a few hours.
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