Fortresses and lagoons: Histria–Argamum–Enisala–Babadag (2 days)
Access information
Access
Car
On foot
Boat
Road
Unprepared
Gear
Footwear
Water
Hat
Sunscreen
Repellent
Modest dress
By car, 2 days, on the heritage trail of Razim Lagoon, about 284 km: from Ovidiu Square to Gura Portiței Beach, 12 stops. Day 1: departure from the metropolis of the Pontus. The first town attested in writing in Romania. Sand between Razim and the sea.
How to do the route
Plan 2 days with overnight stays along the route. Combine driving with breaks at sites open to the public. Places of worship and pilgrimage: modest clothing, silence during services, respect for the customs of the local community (Muslim, Orthodox, or Lipovan).
Stops on the route
- Piața Ovidiu - Day 1: departure from the Pontus metropolis.
- Histria - Oldest urban settlement (657 BC).
- Forumul roman - The civic heart of the city from the imperial era.
- Malul lacului Sinoe - View of the lagoon where ancient ships moored.
- Jurilovca - Lipovan fishing village.
- Capul Doloșman - First town attested in writing in Romania.
- Cetatea Enisala - Day 2: medieval citadel with views toward Razim.
- Geamia Ali Gazi Pașa - Mosque from 1610.
- Babadag - Former Ottoman seat.
- Cheile Dobrogei - 140-million-year-old limestone reefs.
- Gura Portiței - debarcare - Fishing village accessible by boat.
- Plaja Gura Portiței - Sand between Razim and the sea.