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 coastal region. The highlight is the enormous Persian rug, said to be the largest carpet in the country. You can climb the 140 steps of the minaret.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Constanţa attractions

1. Roman Mosaic

0.07 MILES

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…

2. Statue of Ovid

0.07 MILES

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…

4. Great Synagogue

0.16 MILES

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…

5. Orthodox Cathedral

0.17 MILES

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…

6. Ion Jalea Sculpture Museum

0.19 MILES

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…

7. Aquarium

0.24 MILES

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

8. Genoese Lighthouse

0.26 MILES

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…