Full cultural itinerary: fortresses, the Danube limes and Christianity (3 days)
Access information
Access
Car
On foot
Road
Unprepared
Gear
Footwear
Water
Hat
Sunscreen
Repellent
Modest dress
By car, 3 days, on the trail of heritage around the Razim lagoon, about 552 km: from Ovidiu Square to the Callatis Museum, 16 stops. The heart of ancient Tomis. The 1971 crypt. Museum and Dorian remains.
How to do the route
Plan 3 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 - Heart of ancient Tomis.
- Basarabi - Rock chapels.
- Adamclisi - Trajan's monument.
- Peștera Sf. Andrei - Christian pilgrimage.
- Capidava - Roman fortress.
- Hârșova - Cliff-top citadel.
- Mănăstirea Cocoș - Forest monastery.
- Niculițel - bazilica martirilor - Crypt from 1971.
- Isaccea - Noviodunum - Roman fleet base.
- Portul Tulcea - Gateway to the Delta.
- Babadag - Ottoman residence.
- Cetatea Enisala - Medieval citadel.
- Jurilovca - Lipovan village.
- Cetatea Argamum - First town attested in writing.
- Histria - Oldest urban settlement.
- Muzeul Callatis - Museum and Dorian vestiges.