Via Pontica
Photo: By Cplakidas - Own work based on:Geophysical map taken from DEMIS Mapserver, which are public domain, other wise self-made.Map of the cities listed in Hierocles, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The Via Pontica was an ancient Roman road link on the western shore of the Black Sea (ancient Greek Pontos Euxeinos) and led from Byzantium (Istanbul) to the Danube Delta. It connected Byzantium via the Danube (Via Istrum) and Via Militaris with Rome.
UnderstandToday, the Via Pontica is from a touristic point of view a part of a Balkan roundtrip, if you start for example from Belgrade, take the Danube or Via Istrum and then take the Via Pontica towards Istanbul and follow the…
Get aroundBecause of the many border crossings, it is important to inform yourself in advance about customs and traffic regulations when traveling with your own vehicle.
SeeThe path goes along the coast past many beautiful seaside resorts.
Stay safesee corresponding country article: Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania.
Go nextJust off the route of Via Pontica are some very well-known sights or nature reserves.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Via Pontica" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: By Cplakidas - Own work based on:Geophysical map taken from DEMIS Mapserver, which are public domain, other wise self-made.Map of the cities listed in Hierocles, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons