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Every summer (but not only), Constanta is the choice of many visitors, from around the country, as well as from around the world, who come here to bath in the sun, relax, and admire its beauty.

The city is a popular summer destination and houses numerous attractions, for every taste and age. It has great museums, among which we find The Popular Art Museum, The National History and Archaeology Museum, or The Roman Marine Museum, including beautiful theatres and art galleries.

In addition to the attractions within Constanta, visitors can also enjoy numerous other attractions, in the nearby cities, such as Mamaia, where there is Aqua Magic, a place of "splashy" fun for the entire family, or Vacation Village (Satul de Vacanta), where you can try delicious traditional treats in over 30 such restaurants, and where you can purchase beautiful, hand-made souvenirs for the loved ones, back home.

Constanta is also home to Ancient Histria, the first Greek colony on the west coast of the Black Sea and the oldest town in the country. Histria stands on what today is Lake Sinoe's shore. The ruins of the settlement were first identified in 1868 by French archaeologist Ernest Desjardins. The Histria Museum, founded in 1982, exhibits some of the finds, achieved through excavations run by Vasile Pârvan in 1914, Scarlat and Marcelle Lambrino (1928—1943), Emil Condurachi (1949—1970), Dionisie Pippidi, Petre Alexandrescu and Alexandru Suceveanu.

Like most (if not all) of Romania's cities, Constanta offers a unique mix of old and new, mesmerizing its visitors with its beauty, still alive history, attractions, and golden sand and sunny sky, during summer.

Quick Facts

- Location: Eastern Romania

- County: Constanta

- Inhabited since: 700 BC

- First documented: 300 BC (Tomis)

- Size: 22.4 sq. miles (58 sq. kilometers)

- Elevation: 0 -190 ft. (0-60 meters)

- Population: 345,000

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Neptun & Olimp are considered to be one of the most luxurious and most elegant seaside resorts in Romania. Olimp, who's construction was finished in 1972, represents the north quarter of Neptun. The resort is situated in southeast Romania and it sits in an area with a relatively rich vegetation. ?more

Jupiter

Jupiter or Jupiter - Cap Aurora sits between Neptun and Venus, only 5 km from Mangalia. It is a relatively small seaside resort, surrounded by a picturesque natural landscape, offered by Tismana Lake and Comorova forest. Like many of her "sisters", due to the natural clime factors and water properties, it is appropriate for spending a relaxing, sunny, splashy vacation, as well as for enjoying curing treatments. more

Venus

Situated between Saturn and Jupiter, Venus, who bears the name of the Goddess of Beauty, is a beautiful seaside resort, used as both a vacation destination and a healing "spot", featuring a wonderful natural beach with fine sand, as well as sulfurous mineral water which does wonders. more

Saturn

Saturn seaside resort is situated very close to Mangalia, and it is approximately 43 km from Constanta. On its north side it "blends in" with Venus, and its beach is between the one in Mangalia and the one in Venus. It is situated in a quiet golf, and completes the wonderful Romanian riviera, with its numerous recreational and entertainment opportunities. more

Mangalia

Mangalia seaside resort is as old as Constanta itself, which means that it has a rich, layered history, that spans on 2000 years. It was first known as Callatis, and was founded by Greek colonists, who came from Heracleea Pontica, on the site of an old settlement called Cerbatis, first being mentioned under its current name in a 12th century map done in Pisa. It has developed as a seaside resort at the same pace as all the other resorts on the coastline. more

Costinesti

Costinesti, also known as "The Capital of the Youth Vacations", is and has always been a summer destination for all budgets and tastes. It is practically the newest settlement in Constanta County, having been founded by Legea nr. 72 from May 1999. more

Mamaia

Mamaia, also known as "The Pearl of the Romanian Coastline", is the most famous destination of its kind in the country. It is situated north from Constanta, between the Black Sea and Siutghiol Lake, and it is known to contain the largest number of accommodation options than any other seaside resort in Romania. more

Eforie Nord

Eforie Nord is the second largest seaside resort on the Romanian Black Sea coastline. It is a spa resort famous in the country as well as all over Europe, as well as a popular summer destination from all over Romania and the neighboring countries. more

Eforie Sud

Eforie Sud is situated between Eforie Nord (north) and Tuzla (south), and, between the Black Sea (east) and Techirghiol Lake (west). It is approximately 20 km from Constanta, having an excellent position that favors treatments with mud baths, as well as heliomarine treatments, being a quiet resort, with a lot of green space, being considered among the cheapest resorts on the coastline. more