Histria Fortress

Histria fortress has a continuous history of almost 14 centuries. Situated on the shores of Sinoe Lake and established by the Greeks of Milet in the second half of the 7th century BC...

City: Orsova

Country: Romania

Location:

51 kilometres north of Constanta, 5 kilometres east of the modern commune of Istria, Constanta County, southeast Romania; access to Histria Fortress (Cetatea Histria) and Lake Sinoe (Lacul Sinoe) via DN 2A (heading for Tulcea, to the Ovidiu intersection), DN 22 (to Tariverde), local road DJ 22A (via Nuntasi to Histria); GPS N 44°32`49.45” E 28°46`23.10”

Information, day trips, visits:

Travel in Constanta
B-dul Tomis 124, 12388 Constanta, Constanta County, Romania
phone: +40 244 944194

Histria Museum
Histria, Constanta County, Romania
phone: +40 241 614562

Hours: May–Sep: 9.00–20.00 (daily); Oct–Apr Wed–Sun 9.00–17.00, Mon & Tue: closed.

Museum of National History and Archaeology
Piata Ovidiu 12, Constanta, Romania
phone: +40 0241 618763

Hours: May–Sep: 9.00–20.00 (daily); Oct–Apr Wed–Sun 9.00–17.00, Mon & Tue: closed

Attraction is opened all year round. The entrance fee is paid through ticket price: adults 1.56€, children 0.67€, school children 0.67€.

Key characteristics of the attraction:

1. Large areas from the late Roman town, were brought to light during almost 100 years of archaeological researches.

2. Epigraphic artifacts

3. Parts of the inner early Roman wall, and especially of the late one, which is more visible for visitors given the archaeological work in the area.

4. The archbishop Basilica, an impressive complex which occupies a great area located in the centre of the late Roman town, and where many artefacts were found, exhibited in the museum

5. The early Christian Basilica, located in the south east corner of the late Roman fortress.

6. Extra- muros basilica

7. The sacred area where, during the Greek period, there were temples dedicated to deities worshiped by the local people (Zeus, Afrodita, Theos Megas etc.)

8. The two thermal Roman complexes, one included in the late fortress, and the other situated at its south - western side, near the present museum

9. The great square of the late town

10. The residential district

Supporting tourist fascinations:

1. Museum is located near the fortress.

2. The tumulus necropolis, situated at the western side of the fortress

3. The Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve

4. The basilica from Istria Village where it is said that entire amphora’s were walled, found by the local people in the nearby fortress, for improving the acoustics of the church.

5. The short beach on the rocky shore of the lake can be a resting place for the visitors.

How to get there:

• Plane

The closest airports are Constanta (49 km) and Bucharest (290 km).

• Bus

There are regular buses coming from Constanta and Tulcea.

• Car

National road Constanţa - Tulcea, 54 km away from Constanţa.

• Train

The train stations are situated in Constanta (49 km), Cogealac and Mihai Viteazu (the line Bucharest Tulcea).

• Boat

The harbours which offer basic facilities are in Constanta (49 km) and Tulcea (87 km).

• Bicycle

There are no cycling paths but the traffic is fine on the secondary roads.

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