DOBROGEA

Dobrogea region is home to the Danube Delta, a 2,200-square-mile wildlife

reserve designated by UNESCO as a Reservation of the Biosphere; the ancient
port city of Constanta, and the seaside resorts stretching along Romanias 152-mile
Black Sea coast. From the port city of Tulcea, day cruises through the Deltas
waterways give travelers a glimpse of the abundant wildlife and the traditional
fishing villages. Floating reed islands, sand dunes and waterways offer shelter to
over 300 species of birds, countless fish and 1,150 species of plants.

South of the Delta, the historical city of Constanta serves as a major port on
the Black Sea. Featuring several museums, historical monuments, fine mansions
and a grand casino, the city is the focal point of Black Sea coast tourism. A strip of
fine-sand beaches dotted with seaside resorts named after women and mythological
gods, such as Eforie, Jupiter, Neptun, Olimp, Saturn, Venus and Mangalia, stretches
from Constanta to the Bulgarian border.

Places to explore

The ruins of the ancient town of Tomis (now Constanta) - its precinct
wall, aqueducts, underground galleries, basilica, painted crypt and
Roman amphitheatre
The ruins of the ancient Greek town of Callatis - the defense wall,
the Christian basilica, the early medieval settlement in Mangalia
Histria (founded in 657 BC), the oldest Greek settlement in Romania
The beach resorts on the Black Sea coast: Mamaia, Neptun-Olimp,
Eforie Nord, Costinesti, Mangalia
The curative mud baths on the shores of Lake Techirghiol in Eforie Nord
Danube Delta tours by boat with local fishermen
The traditional fishing villages in the Danube Delta, such as Sfantu
Gheorghe, Mila 23 , Crisan, Jurilovca and Letea
Wine-tasting tours of the Murfatlar vineyard where some of Romanias
best dessert wines are produced

Main Museums
 Art Museum in Constanta
Folk Art Museum in Constanta
National History and Archeological Museum in Constanta
Romanian Navy Museum in Constanta
Archaeological Museum Callatis in Mangalia
Folk Art and Ethnographic Museum in Tulcea
Natural History Museum & Aquarium in Tulcea
Museum of the Danube Delta in Tulcea

Performing Arts

Marea Neagra (Black Sea) Philharmonic in Constanta

Fantasio Theatre in Constanta

Ovidius Drama Theatre in Constanta

Outdoor Adventures & Parks

Macinului Mountains National Park the oldest mountain chain in Romania

Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve third largest biodiversity in the world

Food & Wine

Traditional food

The cuisine of Dobrogea, mainly based on fish, as the region is close to the
Black Sea, the Delta and the Danube River, is a mix of Romanian, Greek, Turkish,
Tartar and Bulgarian flavors and receipies. One of the traditional dishes of the region
is the Tripe Soup. To make this delicious soup, beef tripe is mixed with carrots,
onions, pepper and garlic. It is flavored afterwards with vinegar or sour cream.

The delicious local salad, called Salata Dobrogeana, is made of fresh

vegetables pepper, cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, to which boiled eggs, grated
cheese,
minced dill or parsley are added.

The most popular dish in the Danube Delta is the Fishermans Soup.
In a big cast-iron kettle, water is brought to a boil with vegetables and some 10 to
15 species of small fish. The liquid is then strained and the small fish discarded.
Big chunks of sturgeon, carp or pike are then boiled in the broth.
The fish soup makes two dishes: first, the broth is served with a wooden spoon
and then the big chunks of fish are sprinkled with chili pepper or garlic.
Afterwards, Saramura, prepared from big chunks of carp broiled on the stove
or on a spit, is served with polenta and garlic sauce.

Vineyards

An entire collection of archeological objects and inscriptions speak of the

importance of wine growing in the life of the ancient cities along the Romanian
shore of the Black Sea.

Murfatlar Vineyard

Murfatlar, one of the most famous Romanian vineyards, is located just miles
west from the Black Sea coast. Over 300 days of sunshine, along with cool breezes
from the sea, make this area ideal for the production of sweet dessert wines, such
as late harvest Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Muscat Ottonel. Soft, rich red wines are
also produced here - Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir being the most popular.