CONSTANTA Romania 🇷🇴 (City and Beaches Tour)

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CONSTANTA Romania 🇷🇴 (City and Beaches Tour): Constanta is a seaside town on the Black Sea in southeastern Romania. Founded around 600BC, Constanta was originally called Tomis when the city was founded by Greek colonists. Then the city was conquered by the Romans in 71BC and was renamed Constantiana by the Roman Emperor, Constantine the Great. Then city fell under Turkish rule during 15th century and the name of the city was shortened to Constanta. You can visit the oldest city in Romania and see historical monuments and ancient ruins in the Old Town. Plus, you can also visit the defunct grand casino, museums and beach resorts in both Constanta and Mamaia.
Best things to do in Constanta Romania:

1, 2 & 3. See historic monument and ancient artefacts around Ovid Square Piaka Ovidiu (Ovid Square) is the main square in Old Town Constanta and it has some of the best attractions in Constanta. First, there is a bronze statue honouring the first major Roman poet, Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso).
Behind the statue is the Muzeul de Istorie Nationala si Arheologie (Museum of National History and Archeology).

4. See a panoramic view of the coast from Great Mahmudiye Mosque
Next, see Moscheea Mare Mahmoud II (Great Mahmudiye Mosque), the largest mosque in Romania.
Not only do you have to check out the Neo-Byzantine and Romanian architectural elements of this mosque, you also have to climb up 140 steps for a stunning view of Constanta harbour. The 50m (164 foot) tall minaret has a narrow spiral staircase that can take you all the way to the top.

5, 6, 7, & 8. Visit some of the best attractions in the historic Peninsula District of Constanta
Constanta’s Peninsula District is at the southeast end of the city. In this historic part of Constanta, there are a few highlights that you should look for:
Casa cu Lei (House with Lions) (Strada Dianei, Constanța) – currently an abandoned building but you can still admire the pre-Romanesque and Genoese architectural styles. Look for the four columns with the sculptured lions.
Biserica Sfântul Nicolae (St. Nicholas Church) (Strada Maior Gheorghe Șonțu, Constanța) – visit the Neo-Byzantine white church that was once a Bulgarian church. Catedrala Sfinții Apostoli Petru și Pavel (Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul) (Strada Arhiepiscopiei 25, Constanța) – visit the Greco-Roman style church that was partially destroyed during WWII. Look for the oak iconostasis, candelabras and candle stands, frescos and the relics of several Saints.
Stradela Vântului (Strada Vântului 6-8, Constanța) – also called the Wind Street, is the narrowest pedestrian street in the Constanta, and second narrowest in Romania.

9. Peek through the scaffold to see the Constanta Casino. Cazino Constanța (Constanta Casino) is possibly one of the best attractions in Constanta because of its grandiose architecture. But these days, the casino is hiding behind a lot of scaffold.
But let me tell you what I learned about the Constanta Casino. It was originally built in 1880 in Art Nouveau architectural-style and was functioning as a casino.

10. See sculptures and monuments along the seaside promenadeContinue walking on the promenade along the waterfront. At the east end, there are several monuments and statues.
Seen in the photo is the Mihai Eminescu Statue, a statue commerating the great Romanian poet.
And behind the sculpture is the Farul Genovez (The Genovese Lighthouse). The 8m tall octagonal lighthouse was built around 1300 by Genoese who traded at the port and guided the ships at the sea. Today, it is an important monument along the seaside promenade.

11. Enjoy some fun in the sun at Modern Beach
Visiting Constanta means visiting some of the best Romanian beaches and the Plaja Modern (Modern Beach) is one of them.
Not far from the Old Town is the big sandy beach with clear water. You can rent a lounge and an umbrella for a few hours or get a drink at a nearby beach cafe.

12. Enjoy the beach vibe at Mamaia
Mamaia is the perfect spot for the end of your day in Constanta. This popular beach resort on the Romanian coast is 8km (5 miles) long and is sandwiched between the Black Sea and Lake Siutghiol. There are many open-air restaurants and sporting facilities (windsurfing, snorkelling, biking, tennis, beach games, etc.)
At night, Mamaia transforms into a giant party. There are dance clubs and music playing on the beach all night long. As for me, I’m not much of a party-goer myself, but I still enjoyed the vibe at night in Mamaia. I saw many young and old people strolling along the promenade and many families with young children. Mamais is the busiest between June and September. But it is much quieter during the cooler months. So depending on when you go to Mamaia, it will definitely have a different vibe.

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