Constanţa, Romania

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.

Casino of Constanţa, Romania
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Author: Acaro

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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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Author: Alexandru Pănoiu

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

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