Constanta -- Tomis

The Romanian Black Sea Riviera stretches from Danube Delta in the north, down to the Black Sea Riviera in Bulgaria in the south, along 275 km of coastline.

The main cities in the region are Mangalia, Nãvodari, Sulina and Constanţa, which is the capital of the area and one of Romania’s largest cities.

The foundations of Constanţa were set some 2,600 years ago, when Greek colonists from Miletus built the city of Tomis on its present site. The ancient city of Tomis has been associated with the legend of Jason and the Argonauts, who embarked on a long voyage from Greece to the Asian country of Kolchis on the Black Sea Coast in search of the Golden Fleece.

The best place for seeing the evidences of the old civilization is the National History and Archeology Museum in Ovidiu Square. It houses interesting exhibits and ancient art objects, reflecting influences from Greek, Roman and Turkish empires, some of which date back to around 6 century B.C. Two statues, one of the "Glykon - The Fantastic Snake," dating from the 3rd century BC (ancient Greek artifact), and the other of "Goddess Fortuna and Pontos," god of the Black Sea, are considered protectors of the city and port and are the highlights of the collection.

Also in Ovidiu Square is the statue of the Latin poet Ovidius Publius Naso who came to live in Constanţa in 8 A.D., after he was exiled from Rome by Emperor Augustus.