Discover Constanta: Histria, Nature and Holiday Apartments

Constanta can be explored through ancient sites, protected areas and regional routes. The range extends from museums and ruins to birdwatching, fossils and a certified wine route.

Culture and History

At the Histria Museum Complex, the Museum of the Histria Fortress and the ruins of the Greek-Roman city form a unified site. The city's history extends from the 7th century BC to the 7th century AD. The Histria Museum displays Greek, Roman and Byzantine archaeological finds from Histria and its surroundings.

The ruins include the Romano-Byzantine fortification wall, ancient streets and squares, basilica foundations, Roman baths and ancient temples. The archaeological site of Histria can be reached via roads DN 2A to Ovidiu, DN22 to Tariverde and DJ 22A to the fortress.

At the Tropaeum Traiani monument, 54 metopes made of Deleni limestone depict war scenes in relief; 48 of the original 54 metopes have been preserved. The triumphal monument near Adamclisi was erected in 109 under Emperor Trajan, who ruled from 98 to 117.

The National Museum of History and Archaeology in Constanța presents prehistoric, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and medieval archaeology, as well as the Tomis sculpture treasure discovered in 1962. In Capidava, you can see the fortification wall, the Roman street plan, administrative buildings, an early Christian basilica, harbor facilities and a bathhouse. Under Emperor Trajan, Capidava was part of the Roman defense system along the Danube Limes. Murfatlar is also home to the Basarabi Rock Churches Complex.

Nature, Lakes and Protected Areas

The Agigea Coastal Dunes Nature Reserve lies about 50 meters from the Black Sea coast and covers approximately 25 hectares.

The Fântânița-Murfatlar Nature Reserve is a national IUCN Category IV protected area for flora and fauna, covering 19.70 hectares. Rare plants such as Dobrudja flax, peony and the Murfatlar thorn occur there; Fântânița-Murfatlar is also home to the Dobrudja tortoise.

The Corbu-Nuntași-Histria ornithological reserve is a mixed scientific nature reserve within the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve and covers more than 1,610 hectares. Its shallow, nutrient-rich waters provide favorable conditions for observing many bird species.

Grindul Chituc is a nationally protected coastal sandbank that separates Lake Sinoe, or the Razim-Sinoe lagoon system, from the Black Sea. A total of 315 bird species have been recorded in this area; it is an important stopover for migratory birds. Lake Istria lies east of the village of Istria and is connected to Lake Sinoe via the Histria Canal.

The Locul fosilifer Cernavodă fossil site is a national paleontological protected area in IUCN Category III, covering 3 hectares. It contains Lower Cretaceous fossils, including corals, snails, bivalves and brachiopods.

Other Locality Pages

Techirghiol, Mangalia, Mamaia, Constanţa, Eforie Nord, Navodari, Costineşti, Vama Veche, Ovidiu, 2 Mai, Arsa, Crișan, Venus, Olimp, Cap Aurora, Murfatlar, Agigea, Peştera, Tuzla, Cumpăna, Seimeni, 23 August, Corbu, Lipnița, Ostrov, Municipiul Mangalia, Eforie, Lazu, Valu lui Traian, Lumina, Sibioara

Routes and Regional Trails

The tourist route “Pe urmele lui Dionysos între Dunăre și Marea Neagră” is a certified wine route in Constanța County. The multicultural ecotourism route in Constanța County is approximately 184 kilometers long; the journey by bicycle takes about 10 hours and 24 minutes. The different route lengths, time estimates, area sizes and activity types provide an objective basis for comparing regional options. A designated section of this multicultural ecotourism route includes the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve in Constanța County.

For the higher-level travel overview: Romania.