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Constanța on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 8 of Constanța's best-known sights, including Archaeological Park, Church of the Transfiguration, Ovid Square and more. It is about 3 km on foot, roughly 1.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Constanța leaderboard.

  • 8Stops
  • about 3 kmDistance
  • 1.5 hoursWalking
  • about 34 minRunning
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Constanța
Photo: Andymxm · CC BY-SA 4.0

Constanța is Romania's port on the Black Sea, built on the site of the Greek and Roman town of Tomis, and this short route covers its old quarter in about 3 km. It starts at the Archaeological Park, where Roman ruins lie in the open, and passes the Orthodox Church of the Transfiguration to Ovid Square, where a statue of the Roman poet, exiled here two thousand years ago, stands in front of the history museum.

The Carol I Mosque has a minaret you can usually climb for a view over the port, and the green-roofed Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul stands close to the sea. On the promenade, the grand Art Nouveau Casino and the small Genoese Lighthouse face the water, and the route ends at the bonus stop, Tomis Marina. The seafront promenade is best at sunrise, when the sun comes up over the sea.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Archaeological Park

    Archaeological Park

    The open-air ruins of the old Roman town.

    Photo: Kosson · CC BY-SA 3.0 ro

  2. Church of the Transfiguration

    Church of the Transfiguration

    The Orthodox church of the old town.

    Photo: CrisNYCa · CC BY-SA 4.0

  3. Ovid Square

    Ovid Square Photo

    The statue of the exiled Roman poet in the main square.

    Photo: Alexandru Panoiu · CC BY 2.0

  4. Carol I Mosque

    Carol I Mosque Photo

    The mosque with its tall minaret by the old town.

    Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0

  5. Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul

    Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul

    The green-roofed cathedral near the sea.

    Photo: CrisNYCa · CC BY-SA 4.0

  6. Constanța Casino

    Constanța Casino Photo

    The grand Art Nouveau casino on the sea.

    Photo: Dennis Sylvester Hurd · CC0

  7. Genoese Lighthouse

    Genoese Lighthouse Photo

    The small old lighthouse on the seafront.

    Photo: Kdanv · Public domain

  8. Tomis Marina

    Tomis Marina Bonus Photo

    The harbour where the yachts moor.

    Photo: Melange · CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Questions

    Can you see Constanța on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 8 stops on this route add up to about 3 km, roughly 1.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Constanța is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Constanța?

    Open Constanța in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Constanța leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Archaeological Park and finishing at Tomis Marina. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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