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The Art Nouveau Constanța Casino on the seafront at dusk

Trip · About 3 hours east

The Black Sea: Our Favourites

Ancient Tomis, the restored Casino of Constanța and the beaches of Mamaia and Vama Veche.

The back story

  1. The back story

    The Black Sea: the back story

    Constanța·In depth: history & the coast

    An ancient Greek port, a restored Art Nouveau casino and beaches from Mamaia to Vama Veche.

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What to see

  1. Restored and reopened

    Constanța Casino

    Constanța·Landmark·Ticket

    An Art Nouveau casino of 1910 on the cliff above the sea, restored and reopened in 2025.

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  2. The big beach

    Mamaia

    Mamaia·Beach resort

    A long sandy beach north of Constanța, with hotels, beach bars and clubs.

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  3. Bohemian beach life

    Vama Veche

    Vama Veche·Beach village

    A laid-back village by the Bulgarian border, famous for its free-spirited beach scene.

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Getting there

  1. About 2.5–3 hours

    Getting to the Black Sea

    Constanța·Travel options

    Constanța is about two and a half to three hours from Bucharest by the A2 motorway or by train.

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