Romania
Things to do in Constanța
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Sightlore has 13 places to explore in Constanța, and 10 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Constanța's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Constanța, located at 25 Arhiepiscopiei Street, Constanța, Romania, is the seat of the Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Tomis, as well as a monastery.
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Constanța Aquarium
The Constanța Aquarium is located along the Black Sea in Constanța, Romania. The building that hosts the aquarium dates to the early 20th century.
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Genoese Lighthouse
The Genoese Lighthouse is a lighthouse and historic monument situated on the waterfront of the city of Constanța, Romania, behind a group of statues which has in its center the bust of Mihai Eminescu, sculpted by Oscar Han.
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Tomis ruins
Archaeological site of the ancient city of Tomis in Constanța, with layers from the Greek period onwards.
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Constanța - Roman mosaic
Roman building with a mosaic floor on Ovid Square in Constanța, discovered in 1959; now a museum.
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Constanța Catholic Basilica
Roman Catholic church of St. Anthony of Padua in Constanța, built in 1938 in a northern Italian style to plans by Romano de Simon.
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Monument to Ovid, Constanța
Statue of Ovid in the historic centre of Constanța, made in 1887 by the Italian sculptor Ettore Ferrari; a replica stands in Sulmona.
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Carol I Mosque
The Grand Mosque of Constanța, originally known as the Carol I Mosque, is a mosque in Constanța, Romania. It is listed as an historic monument by the Romanian National Institute of Historical Monuments.
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Constanta Museum of National History
The Constanța History and Archaeology Museum is a museum located at 12 Piața Ovidiu, Constanța, Romania.
Discovery routes in Constanța
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Constanța: from Ovid Square to the Casino
From the Ovid statue and the Roman mosaic building to the National History and Archaeology Museum, past the Great Mosque and the Catholic basilica, ancient Tomis and the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul to the Genoese Lighthouse, the Casino and the Aquarium.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Constanța - Roman mosaic
Roman building with a mosaic floor on Ovid Square in Constanța, discovered in 1959; now a museum.
Tomis ruins
Archaeological site of the ancient city of Tomis in Constanța, with layers from the Greek period onwards.
Genoese Lighthouse
The Genoese Lighthouse is a lighthouse and historic monument situated on the waterfront of the city of Constanța, Romania, behind a group of statues which has in its center the bust of Mihai Eminescu, sculpted by Oscar Han.
Constanța Casino
The Constanța Casino is a casino located in Constanța, Romania.
Old Carol I Lighthouse
Old lighthouse in Constanța, listed as a historic monument.
Histria
Histria or Istros was founded as a Greek colony or polis on the western coast of the Black Sea near the mouth of the Danube (known as Ister in Ancient Greek) whose banks are today about 70 km away.
Museums
Constanta Museum of National History
The Constanța History and Archaeology Museum is a museum located at 12 Piața Ovidiu, Constanța, Romania.
Constanța Aquarium
The Constanța Aquarium is located along the Black Sea in Constanța, Romania. The building that hosts the aquarium dates to the early 20th century.
Places of worship
Carol I Mosque
The Grand Mosque of Constanța, originally known as the Carol I Mosque, is a mosque in Constanța, Romania. It is listed as an historic monument by the Romanian National Institute of Historical Monuments.
Constanța Catholic Basilica
Roman Catholic church of St. Anthony of Padua in Constanța, built in 1938 in a northern Italian style to plans by Romano de Simon.
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Constanța, located at 25 Arhiepiscopiei Street, Constanța, Romania, is the seat of the Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Tomis, as well as a monastery.
Monuments
Monument to Ovid, Constanța
Statue of Ovid in the historic centre of Constanța, made in 1887 by the Italian sculptor Ettore Ferrari; a replica stands in Sulmona.
Nature
Mamaia
Mamaia is a resort on the Romanian Black Sea shore and a district of Constanța. Considered to be Romania's most popular resort, Mamaia is situated immediately north-east of Constanța's city center.
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