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Constanţa is a city on the Black Sea coast in southeastern Romania. Covering 124 sq km (48.2 sq mi), it has a population of 301,000 people (2011 estimate). It is the biggest city in the Dobruja region. The Port of Constanţa is the largest port for Romania as well as being the largest port on the Black Sea.
Guide to Constanţa Hotels
Here's a list of hotels in Constanţa that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.
Casino of Constanţa, Romania
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More on Constanţa
Its location on the Black Sea Coast makes Constanţa a seaside resort since the reign of King Carol I in the early 20th century. Today it is a tourist destination with historic monuments, ancient ruins, a casino, museums and the most modern beach resort on the Romanian coast.Constanţa experiences a continental climate. July and August are the warmest months with average high temperature of 27°C (81°F). Coldest month is January, when the average low temperature drops to -4°C (25°F). June is the wettest month, receiving 41 mm (1.61 in) of rainfall.
House of Lions, Constanţa
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Established in the 7th century BC, Constanţa is the oldest existing city in Romania. In the early days, it was a Greek colony known as Tomis. It was later ruled by the Romans, the Bulgarian Empire and the principality of Dobrotitsa. It was first known as Constanţa in AD 950. The name was given in honor of Constantia, the half-sister of Constantine the Great (AD 274-337).
Constanţa came under Ottoman rule from 1419 until 1860, when it was ceded to Romania, becoming the country's main seaport. During the Second World War, Constanţa's port was severely damaged by bombings. It was only reconstructed in the early 1950s.
National Museum of History and Archaeology, Constanţa
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Visiting Constanţa
The most practical way to reach Constanţa is to take a bus from Bucharest. There's one every forty-five minutes from the Bucharest railway station. It takes three and a half hours to reach Constanţa. There are also bus services from Istanbul, Thessaloniki, Chisinau and Varna.Places of Interest in Constanţa
- Archaeological Park
Site of ancient remains of columns and other architectural fragments from the 3rd and 4th century. - Casino of Constanţa
Casino built in 1911 in the Art Nouveau style. - Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul
One of the main churches in Constanţa, this was built in 1883. Severely damaged during World War II, it is now completely restored. - Fantasio Theater
Theater built by Greek-born philanthropist Demostene Tranulis in 1927. Today it is a Neo-Classical landmark along Ferdinand Boulevard. - Genoese Lighthouse (Farul Genovez)
Lighthouse built in 1860 by the Danubius & Black Sea Company to honor Genoese merchants to traded there in the 13th century. - Great Mahmudiye Mosque
Seat of the Mufti of Constanţa, this is the main mosque for the 55,000 Muslims in the area. It was built by King Carol I in 1910. - House of Lions (Casa cu Lei)
Historic building from the late 19th century with columns adorned with sculptured lions. It features a blend of Romantic and Genovese architectural styles. - Hünkar Mosque
Mosque built by the Ottoman Sultan Abdülaziz in 1867 for the Turkish refugees who arrived here from Crimea following the Crimean War (1853-56). - National Museum of History and Archaeology
Museum displaying a vast collection of Greek and Roman antiquity. - Natural Sciences Museum Complex
Museum comprising the Dolphinarium, Aquarium, Planetarium and Exotic Birds Exhibition, among others. - Navy Museum
Museum celebrating the Romanian navy. It exhibits navigational instruments, documents, photographs and artifacts of historical value, from anchors to amphorae. - Ovid's Square
Public square with statue of Roman poet Publius Ovidius Naso, who was exiled to Tomis in AD 8. The statue was created in 1887.
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