Callatis fortress was founded, according to the ancient literary sources, at the end of the sixth century BC by Dorian colonists arrived from Pontic Heracleea. The fortress was built upon the order of an oracle on the site of a Getae settlement called Cerbatis or Acervetis. After the foundation of Callatis fortress, we have information […]
Histria Museum Complex houses some of the most important discoveries from the fortress and its territory. The collection consists of pottery and stone pots, personal and household objects, sculptures, architectural pieces, inscriptions. They are distributed on eras (Greek and Roman, Late Roman), aiming their sequence in time. Thus, the downstairs rooms are destined to Archaic, […]
Histria Fortress was founded in the middle of the seventh century BCE (Year 657 BCE as stated by the historian Eusebius) by colonists from Miletus on the bank of Sinoe Lake, “at a distance of 500 stages from Istru sacred mouth” (as stated by Strabo). The city had an uninterrupted development for 1.300 years starting […]
The museum illustrates with the most representative findings from Hârşova and surroundings, the material and spiritual development of civilization from Danube area since Neolithic era until the early modern era. There are exhibited pieces with significant value, some presented during national or international exhibitions, typical to Neolithic cultures (Hamangia Gumelniţa), to the culture of the […]
Sultan Mahmud Mosque (Sultan Mahmut cami) is the oldest building from Hârşova and one of the most important historical monuments. It was built in 1812 during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II. Defining for this structure is the minaret, which marks its belonging to the Muslim religion and also brings an element of diversity in […]
The Roman and Roman-Byzantine fortress Carsium was built, probably, over a Getic fortification, even since the second half of the first century AC. At the beginning of the II nd century p. Chr., during the Dacian wars, in 103 p. Chr., Emperor Trajan has strengthened the fortification with stone walls. The fortress is mentioned frequently […]
The church was consecrated on 8 September 1908, dedicated to “Saint Emperors Constantine and Helen” the name it still bears today by His Grace Bishop of Galaţi. During the war from 1916, the church was desecrated by the Turkish army, being turned into horse stable. It was reconsecrated in 1919, being returned to the cult […]
Vasile Cotovu Complex consists of two monuments: the former school and housing of the principal. The building was built under strict supervision of the architect Anghel Saligny, its inauguration being attended by the King Charles I himself, and its rooms have housed the first library and the first regional museum of Dobrudja. The complex Vasile […]
Movila Park is named after the founder of Eforie resort, Ioan Movilã, former Moldovan nobleman, descendant of the great noble Moldavian family of Movileşti, who lived during the late nineteenth century. On 20 September 1899, was laid the foundation stone of the future spa resort, from nowadays, Eforie. Ioan Movilã has established the resort Techirghiol […]
The story of the newest Muslim place of worship in the country began Saturday, 23 June 2007, in Eforie South city, where took place the opening ceremony of the first mosque in the locality, ceremony attended by more than 150 people under the new dome. The mosque was built under the guidance of the Muslim […]
