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During World War I Constanţa was occupied by the
Central Power, consisting of German, Turkish and Bulgarian
troops. The city was liberated by Allied troops in 1918.
Romania joined NATO in 2002 and its 21.6 million citizens
joined the European Union in 2007.
It was during the 13th century that Genoese merchants
dominated the Black Sea. Under their influence. Constanţa
flourished. However, the bottom fell out two centuries later
under Turkish Rule. To commemorate the good old days,
the Genoese Lighthouse was constructed in 1860. It stands
only 26 feet above the ground, however, that’s tall enough
for ships to be guided. The lighthouse is located just off
Ovidius Square. First century poet Ovidius Publius Naso
is the namesake of the square. A statue sculpted by Ettore
Ferrari in 1887 highlights the area. Emperor Augustus exiled
Ovidius to Tomis in A.D. 8.
In the 19th century King Carol I decided to revive
Constanţa, and as a result, fine mansions and hotels were built
in the city to embellish the attributes of the seaside resort.
This resulted in making Constanţa the third largest city in
Romania. Today it is an important cultural and economic
center. Adding to this effort are the various archaeological
attractions that entice visitors to the area.
The Casino is one of the hallmark structures of the city. Tourists enjoy a sunny day on Mamaia resort beach, Romania’s oldest, largest and most popular summer resort, on the
It was built right on the seashore in the early part of the 20th Black Sea Coast in northwest Constanţa.
century in an art nouveau style, attracting visitors and locals
alike, the pedestrian area around the Casino is a sought-after harbor. And, unlike other mosques that have electric speakers The resorts in the area take their names from the gods and
destination to relax and enjoy those things that are important to call to prayer five times a day, this one is climbed by the goddesses of Greek mythology: Eforie, Jupiter, Neptune,
in one’s life. It is an especially sought-after area in the evening muezzin – all 140 stairs – to do the proclamations. Olimp, Saturn, Venus and Mangala. At night the numerous
for couples and families looking to enjoy the sunset. There are over a half million people living in the restaurants and night clubs hold the interest of the visitors.
The Turkish influence was still in place in 1910 when King metropolitan area of Constanţa. They are comprised of six I’m sure you won’t find Constanţa on the list of 100 places
Carol I had the Great Mahmudiye Mosque constructed. It is ethnic groups: Romanians, Turks, Tatars, Greeks, Germans to see before you die, but it is certainly a fascinating place to
the center of Islam in Romania and the seat of the Mufti, the and Aromanians (the official language of Macedonia). Four visit if you get a chance.
spiritual leader of the 60,000 Muslims (Turks and Tatars by seasons and a moderate continental climate set the tone for The late Don Kiselewski wrote from his personal
origin) who live along the coast of the Dobruja region. By the lifestyles. It’s the beach and the mineral springs that experiences, having traveled in 122 countries and cruised the
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