Interesting Things To Do In Constanta, Romania

Constanta is a city that you may want to consider visiting while in Romania because of the strong Roman, Turkish and Greek influences that are present. The city was often compared to Varna (Bulgaria), but as you can imagine, there are differences that you should be aware of.

Nowadays you can notice the above mentioned influences in historic landmarks like Constanta Casino and Lion House, together with different ancient ruins.

Getting To Constanta, Romania

If you travel directly to Constanta, you will most likely do so by plane, landing at Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport. Everything that you would expect to find here is available and the airport is located around 12 miles away from the city’s center.

Getting Around

It is easy to get around so you can easily plan your itinerary from home. Buses are highly affordable and car rental is also a possibility. If you want to go to another city, you can go by train with the obvious car rental option still available.

 

The Beach at Constanta, Romania
By Kostas Minaidis under CC BY-SA 2.0

 

Fun Activities In Constanta, Romania

  1. Going To The Beach

This is definitely something that you want to do in the event that it is summer. Various coastline results exist with Mamaia being the closest to Constanta. There are also various campgrounds that can be visited and a small train ride can take you to many local travel resorts that are popular.

  1. Visiting Green Areas
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Various parks should be considered like Casa de Cultura Park, Garii Park and Clubul Elevilor Park but what you need to absolutely visit is Tabacariei Park. Various fun activities like picnicking or cycling are available there.

  1. Tour The Black Sea

It is definitely something that you have to consider since you cannot be in this part of Romania and not tour the sea. Boat tours are available from Tomis Port.

  1. Ride The Telegondola

One of the best ways to see the entire Constanta city is by taking a telegondola ride, available from the Mamaia beach resort. The panoramic views are wonderful.

  1. Go To Luna Theme Park

It is a really good idea to go to Luna Theme Park if you want to have fun since various great activities are available from karting to high speed roller coasters.

 

Mamaia cable car
By Gabriel under CC BY 2.0

 

Different Places Of Interest In Constanta Romania

You will not just want to have fun. That is a certainty. With this in mind, you should also consider the following:

  • Constanta Ruins

Constanta Ruins stand out as an interesting archeological site that is located right on Primarie Park. Stroll around to see Roman and Greek settlement ruins.

 

Constanta Ruins
By Denis Barthel via Wikimedia Commons

 

  • National History Museum Of Archaeology

You want to visit here so that you can learn about the ancient Tomis city and it is a guarantee that you will love the Roman mosaics that you see there.

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Statue of Ovid and National History Museum in Constantza
By Alexandru Panoiu under CC BY 2.0

 

 

Entertainment And Nightlife

It is a really good idea to visit Constanta, Romania during the warmer summer months because this is where nightlife and entertainment opportunities are always available. You should consider the area round Constanta Casino since there are various restaurants and bars that are lovely. Also, once again, Mamaia beach resort is a must go to during the night. So many different tourists are visiting the area all throughout the summer and various entertainment options are available.

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