Constanța is the largest seaport in Romania and the second on the Black Sea,
the largest city in the Dobruja region and on Romania’s Black Sea coast,
the administrative center of Constanța County. In the vicinity of the city there are
mineral springs and extensive seafront beaches.
The Constanța port, located in the southeast of the city, is the largest
Black Sea port, one of the biggest ports in Europe (4th place). It is able
to handle all vessels passing through the Suez Canal. In 2012 the total
cargo throughput of the Constanța port amounted to 50 584 622 tons. Area -
3600 ha. There are 133 berths, with a total length of
28.5 km. To the south of Constanța lies the southern channel of the Romanian
Danube-Black Sea canal.
Once, in this place there stood the ancient Greek city of Tomis, whose founder
- according to some sources - was the king of Colchis. This was
about 500 years before the birth of Christ. Later, the city was seized
by the Roman Empire, later - by the Ottoman Empire, and since 1878 it has been
one of the cities of Romania. Today
Constanța is a fully modern, multifaceted city with a rich
history which, together with its convenient location, guarantees
an ongoing interest in it from tourists.
ClimateThe climate is temperate continental, characterized by a warm summer and
a mild winter. Its location on the sea coast has a major impact on it.
The average temperature in July is +22 °C, in January +0.5 °C. The city is especially
good in the summer months, when the weather invites
strolls, seaside swimming and
carefree relaxation. Of course, nothing other than
snow that may fall here from October to March, a gloomy sky and
low temperatures will prevent doing so at other times of the year.
In summer, however, a special carefree atmosphere prevails in the city,
typical of resort towns and conducive to sightseeing.
