Things to do in Northern Dobrogea
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Roman mosaic
Behind the History & Archaeological Museum, Roman archaeological fragments spill onto the surrounding square. A 3rd-century Roman mosaic , discovered in 1959 and believed to have housed a commercial building is one of the highlights. A staircase led from the museum's lower terrace to the public Roman thermal baths , at the southern end of the cliff. Parts of its foundation remain today and are best viewed from Aleea Vasile Canarache.
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Casa Tărănească
Casa Tărănească This traditional restaurant stays open day and night, offering such Romanian comfort food as sarmale, ciorbă, mămăligă, knuckle of pork and, um, 'bear with wild sauce' (we dare you). Tourists and locals alike flock here for group outings or post-clubbing detox meals where the pictorial menu satisfactorily serves both non-Romanians and those too drunk to read.
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History & Archaeological Museum
Constanţa's most renowned attraction is the History & Archaeological Museum . There's something here for everyone. The kids will like the bones of a 2nd-century woman and the mammoth tusks; otherwise there are many 2nd-century Roman statues (discovered under the old train station in 1962) and 4th-century Roman coins. The centrepiece is a fantastic sculpture of the snake god Glykon, which is carved from a single block of marble.
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Art Museum & Gallery
Some museums in town worth checking out include the Folk Art Museum , which has handicrafts and costumes. Further north along the boulevard is the Art Museum & Gallery , with mostly still-life and landscape paintings and sculptures. Contemporary exhibits are held in an adjoining art gallery. The Naval History Museum is housed in the old Navy high school. The captions are presented in Romanian.
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Naval History Museum
Some museums in town worth checking out include the Folk Art Museum , which has handicrafts and costumes. Further north along the boulevard is the Art Museum & Gallery , with mostly still-life and landscape paintings and sculptures. Contemporary exhibits are held in an adjoining art gallery. The Naval History Museum is housed in the old Navy high school. The captions are presented in Romanian.
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Marco Polo
Marco Polo This splendid Italian restaurant is cosily nestled in the back of the park near the Drama Theatre. On the terrace, each table is in its own foliage-encased nook. Tables are separated from each other by plants, making you feel like you're in a private garden, only one with doting waiters! The pizza, pasta, meat, fish and veggie dishes are delicious and the dessert menu irresistible. No credit cards.
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Metamorfoze State Drama Theatre & Opera
The more literary minded should head to the Metamorfoze State Drama Theatre & Opera in the central park. You can get tickets at the ticket office . The theatre is also home to the Black Sea Philharmonic (Filarmonica Marea Neagră) and the Oleg Danovski Ballet Theatre . The Agenţie de Bilete also sells tickets for all performances.
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Oleg Danovski Ballet Theatre
The more literary should head to the Metamorfoze State Drama Theatre & Opera in the central park. You can get tickets at the ticket office . The theatre is also home to the Black Sea Philharmonic (Filarmonica Marea Neagră) and the Oleg Danovski Ballet Theatre . The Agenţie de Bilete also sells tickets for all performances.
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Genoese Lighthouse
A peaceful promenade meanders along the waterfront, offering sweeping views of the Black Sea and a 8m-high Genoese Lighthouse located off Str Remus Opreanu and a pier, which has a fine view of old Constanţa. Behind the lighthouse, a tragically poised statue of Mihai Eminescu looks out to the sea.
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Club Domino
They cover all the bases at Domino; a ground floor café, a first floor restaurant and, most importantly, one of only two nightclubs in Constanţa proper in the basement. The bright café is a trendy hangout for drinks and snacks. Theme parties are frequent in the club, with drink specials and guest DJs.
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Mahmudiye Mosque
South of the square is the imposing Mahmudiye Mosque , which has a 140-step minaret that you can climb when the gate is unlocked. This is Romania's main mosque, where the Mufti (the Muslim spiritual head) is located. The other mosque in the city is the Geamia Hunchiar Mosque .
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Pizza Hut
Fast-food outlets serving kebabs, burgers and hot dogs are dotted all over town. There are some inside the modern Galeriile Comerciale Voicules , and 24-hour joints can be found in the colourfully seedy section of B-dul Tomis south of Str Traian. Pizza Hut delivers.
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Galeriile Comerciale Voicules
Fast-food outlets serving kebabs, burgers and hot dogs are dotted all over town. There are some inside the modern Galeriile Comerciale Voicules , and 24-hour joints can be found in the colourfully seedy section of B-dul Tomis south of Str Traian. Pizza Hut delivers.
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Pizzaco
While wood-fired pizza is their bread and butter, the menu also offers truffles, pasta, Buffalo wings, fish, salads and an inexpensive wine list, lovingly pieced together by the fixated sommelier-owner. The terrace allows for ample people watching on the piaţa.
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Archaeological Park
Near the city's main intersection, B-dul Ferdinand and B-dul Tomis, is the Archaeological Park, which has remains of the 3rd-century Roman city wall and the 6th-century Butchers' tower, loads of Roman sculptures and the modern Victory Monument (1968).
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Victory Monument
Near the city's main intersection, B-dul Ferdinand and B-dul Tomis, is the Archaeological Park, which has remains of the 3rd-century Roman city wall and the 6th-century Butchers' tower, loads of Roman sculptures and the modern Victory Monument.
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Café D'Art
This is an intimate place snuggled up to the Drama Theatre. Especially popular as an evening drinking hole (cocktails €2), it's also packed during the day by those seeking a good place to people-watch while enjoying a light meal.
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Condor Cruise Boat
You can sail aboard the Condor Cruise Boat , moored at the marina known as the Tomis Turist Port (Portul Turistic Tomis), at the eastern end of Str Remus Opreanu, opposite the Yacht Club.
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Irish Pub
The attractive, bright, orderly wood interior and exceptional menu miss the true mark of an Irish pub, but you can get your pint of Guinness here and that's what counts. The popular terrace almost overlooks the sea.
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Stadionul Farul
FC Farul Constanţa, the city's cherished football team (they are six-time national champions), has its home ground at the 5000-seat Stadionul Farul in Parcul Copilului (Children's Park).
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statue of Mihai Eminescu
A peaceful promenade meanders along the waterfront, offering sweeping views of the Black Sea. Behind the lighthouse, a tragically poised statue of Mihai Eminescu looks out to the sea.
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Cinema Studio
New foreign films are presented at Cinema Studio . In summer, films are also screened at Cinema Grădină Tomis , an outside cinema in Archaeological Park.
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Cinema Grădină Tomis
New foreign films are presented at Cinema Studio . In summer, films are also screened at Cinema Grădină Tomis , an outside cinema in Archaeological Park.
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Crazy
This is an upscale eatery with a mature menu selection rarely found outside of Bucharest. The giant, overstuffed leather chairs, flat TVs and bar seating invite people to linger long past dessert.
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Amster's Restaurant Café
This cosy café has small wood tables and leather chairs from where you can plunder the free wi-fi service. The short, ambitiously priced menu deviates far from typical café fare.
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