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Constanța has a rich multicultural heritage, as, throughout history, it has been part of different cultures, including Roman, Byzantine, Bulgarian and Ottoman. Following the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) , Constanța became part of Romania, and the city, which at the time had a population of just over 5,000 inhabitants, grew significantly ...
The middle floor describes the ancient and medieval history of Dobruja. The highest floor is dedicated to modern history, as well as thematic expositions. [ 1 ] The archaeological collection includes 24 sculptures (statues and bas reliefs) found in 1962 while foundations were being dug for an apartment building.
The history of the port is closely related to the history of Constanța. Although Constanța was founded in the 2nd century AD the old Greek colony of Tomis was founded in the 6th century BC. [6] The port-city was organised as an emporium to ease the trade between the Greeks and the local peoples.
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The Grand Mosque of Constanța was commissioned in 1910 by Romanian King Carol I.Construction began on 24 June 1910 with the first cornerstone laid in the presence of Spiru Haret, contemporary Romanian Minister of Religious Affairs; Sefa Bey, contemporary Ottoman ambassador in Bucharest; and the Ottoman consul in Constanța. [2]
Constanța Cathedral, with ruins of the ancient city of Tomis in the foreground. The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Constanța (Romanian: Catedrala Sfinții Apostoli Petru și Pavel din Constanța), located at 25 Arhiepiscopiei Street, Constanța, Romania, is the seat of the Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Tomis, as well as a monastery.
The Sephardic Temple of Constanța (Romanian: Templul Sefard din Constanța), that was also known as the Spanish Rite Temple Israelite, [1] was a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 18 Mircea Street, Constanța, in the Constanța County, in the Dobruja region of Romania.
The Greek Church is a Romanian Orthodox church located at 36 Mircea cel Bătrân Street, Constanța, Romania. It is dedicated to the Feast of the Transfiguration. The oldest church in Constanța, it was built between 1865 and 1867, following a firman issued by Ottoman Sultan Abdulaziz. It is rectangular in shape and does not have spires; as ...