Must-see attractions in Constanţa

  • National History & Archaeological Museum

    Constanţa

    This is the city's most important museum, though on balance it's a minor disappointment. The stunning exhibits of vases, jewellery and statuary from the…

  • Natural Sciences Museum Complex

    Constanţa

    The museum complex is more of a zoo than traditional museum, with exhibits on flora and fauna, including live birds and other animals, common to the Black…

  • Roman Mosaic

    Constanţa

    Located just behind and south of the National History & Archaeological Museum, a modern building protects what's left of a Roman floor mosaic dating from…

  • Naval History Museum

    Constanţa

    This museum offers a fascinating if slightly confusing stroll through 2000 years of maritime history on the Black Sea. The exhibit begins in the Greco…

  • Casino

    Constanţa

    Constanţa's stunning but sadly derelict art-nouveau casino, dating from 1910, was awaiting a long overdue renovation at the time of research and closed to…

  • Art Museum

    Constanţa

    This airy museum in an atrium is heavy on 19th-century realism and landscapes, including those by Nicolae Grigorescu, whose pointillist and Impressionist…

  • Great Mahmudiye Mosque

    Constanţa

    This impressive mosque is the seat of the mufti and was built in 1910 by King Carol I. It's the spiritual home of the 50,000 Muslims who inhabit the…

  • Planetarium

    Constanţa

    Constanţa's planetarium, located just next to the Natural Sciences Museum Complex, is a fun rainy-day treat for kids. The 3D projection shows throughout…

  • Folk Art Museum

    Constanţa

    This large and impressive collection features folk costumes, implements, household items and interiors of traditional homes from around Romania.

  • Genoese Lighthouse

    Constanţa

    This tiny lighthouse, which rises to a height of only 16m, dates from the middle of the 19th century and is prized more for the beauty of its construction…

  • Statue of Ovid

    Constanţa

    This striking statue at the centre of Piața Ovidiu is dedicated to the Roman poet Publius Ovidius Naso (43 BC–17 AD), aka Ovid, who was banished to…

  • Archaeological Park

    Constanţa

    Near the city’s main intersection, B-dul Ferdinand and B-dul Tomis, is the Archaeological Park, which has remains of the 3rd-century Roman city wall and…

  • Orthodox Cathedral

    Constanţa

    Constanţa's Orthodox cathedral, built in 1885 in Greco-Roman style, is a beautiful building and worth a peek to admire the dark, sombre interior. In front…

  • Aquarium

    Constanţa

    This small, waterfront aquarium focuses on fish native to the Black Sea, including a selection of endangered sturgeon, as well as local freshwater species…

  • Great Synagogue

    Constanţa

    Constanţa's once glorious 19th-century synagogue is little more than a ruin these days, guarded by some mean dogs. Still, you can walk past the front to…

  • Statue of Mihai Eminescu

    Constanţa

    This prominent statue of Romanian romantic poet Mihai Eminescu dates from the early 1930s and is the work of Romanian sculptor Oscar Han (1891–1976). The…

  • Ion Jalea Sculpture Museum

    Constanţa

    This small museum, just at the entryway to the seaside promenade, features the works of Ion Jalea (1887–1983), a 20th-century sculptor often said to be a…

  • Geamia Hunchiar Mosque

    Constanţa

    The city's second most important mosque was built in 1868 in Moorish style. Though it's not often open, if you get a chance, look inside to see an…