Great Dobrogea: Constanța–the Delta–Sulina (3 days)
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Mixed, 3 days, on the heritage trail of the Danube Delta, about 416 km: from Ovidiu Square to Sulina, 15 stops. Day 1: departure from the heart of ancient Tomis. The Roman fort above the Danube. Romania’s easternmost town, lighthouse from 1870.
How to do the route
Plan 3 days with overnight stays along the route. Combine mixed travel with breaks at sites open to the public. Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (ARBDD): follow the local rules and the instructions of the authorities or licensed guides.
Stops on the route
- Piața Ovidiu - Day 1: departure from the heart of ancient Tomis.
- Cazinoul Constanța - Art Nouveau landmark, restored 2024.
- Eforie Nord - Old resort between sea and Techirghiol.
- Techirghiol - Romania's largest salt lake.
- Muzeul Callatis - Oldest Greek colony on the coast.
- Geamia Esmahan Sultan - Romania's oldest mosque (1573).
- Podul Saligny - Day 2: masterpiece of Romanian engineering.
- Capidava - Roman fortress above the Danube.
- Monumentul Independenței - Statue of Mircea the Elder and a panorama over the Danube.
- Faleza Dunării - Evening arrival at the Gateway to the Delta.
- Tulcea - Gateway to the Delta: Danube cliff and Independence Monument.
- Muzeul de Istorie și Arheologie - Collections from Aegyssus, the Geto-Dacian citadel on the hill.
- Maliuc - Day 3: steamer to Sulina, stop in the reeds.
- Cetatea Halmyris - The citadel where Epictet and Astion were martyred (AD 290); their relics, discovered in the crypt in 2001.
- Sulina - Romania's easternmost town, lighthouse from 1870.