histria

It could be more beautiful if the government take care of it more. It is a nice place to visit with friends and family during the summer.

This was one of the many Greek settlements established around the Black Sea from around 500 BC. They supplied fish and grain to mainland Greece and were important to Greece commerce. It became a Roman town in 10 AD. It had access to the Black Sea which closed following an earth quake and the settlement was eventually abandoned. The site is not spectacular but is interesting including a small museum. It is located about 55 Kilometers (34 miles) from the cruise terminal.

if only the government take care of it more, it could be more beautiful than what it was when i visit, it's a heritage that all of us should keep and honor. A lot of high grass everywhere made me barely figure the real shape of all the building.

Interesting facts, nice view. It's a shame that they don't have a guide and the information at some places is missing.

Histria was a Greek colony near the mouth of Danube River and is considered the oldest urban settlement on Romanian territory.The ticket includes entrance to the museum and to the ruins of the ancient settlements (14 lei ~ 3 euros / person)The museum is not very big and includes a selection of interesting Roman and Greek urns, pottery, vases, engravings.The ruins have been partly restored, but unfortunately we couldn't shake the feeling that there is very little interest from the authorities about this site (we haven't met any guides, nor explanatory boards among the ruins, only in the museum and and the site entrance)There is no public transport, so you can go there just by car. Do stop at the local restaurant (Cherhana Histria) for lunch, it is a traditional fish based Romanian restaurant with tasty dishes.

Histria was a Greek colony near the mouth of Danube River and is considered the oldest urban settlement on Romanian territory.The ticket includes entrance to the museum and to the ruins of the ancient settlements (14 lei ~ 3 euros / person)The museum is not very big and includes a selection of interesting Roman and Greek urns, pottery, vases, engravings.The ruins have been partly restored, but unfortunately we couldn't shake the feeling that there is very little interest from the authorities about this site (we haven't met any guides, nor explanatory boards among the ruins, only in the museum and and the site entrance)There is no public transport, so you can go there just by car. Do stop at the local restaurant (Cherhana Histria) for lunch, it is a traditional fish based Romanian restaurant with tasty dishes.

This archeological site is still being uncovered at the moment only 10% has been excavated, but you won't be disappointed. We had an excellent tour guide and the museum has some great examples of roman And Greek pottery , glass and various stone works on display. The encampment is huge, it takes about an hour to get to from Constanta but defiantly worth it

At the guest house where we were staying, in Corbu, our host in passing had mentioned the archaeological site at Histria. Having a free day, and seeing from our map that Histria was just north of Corbu, on the fringes of the Danube Delta, we thought that this could be worth a visit.The road north from Corbu passes through rolling farmlands, with occasional glimpses of the southern lagoons of the Delta; and about 20km from Corbu there's a turnoff to the Cetate (Fortress) of Histria. The road becomes narrower, with very little traffic, and is fringed with wild flowers in a profusion of colours. Here and there, farmers are burning the chaff from the wheat harvest, and you may see sleek grey fieldmice running across the road to escape the flames. After some 5km the road ends at the archeological complex, and on a hot summer day (as it was on our visit) you can take the opportunity of a drink or an ice cream under the gazebos of the Cherhana restaurant.The ticket to the archaeological site includes entrance to the museum and to the ruins of the ancient settlements, which date from the times of the first Greek settlers on the western coast of the Black Sea and span a period of 1300 years. The museum is unpretentious but has an interesting selection of urns, vases, engravings and other objects from the Greek, Roman and feudal eras. The ruins have been partly restored and impart an evocative feeling of the busy town and trading post that Istria must have been. We were lucky to wander off the main track to the ongoing excavations, and to meet a team of archaeologists, led by Valentin Botez, who shared with us some impressions of Histria and the Delta.An unexpectedly pleasurable visit, and well worth the short drive from the Constanta area.

The site was very interesting and well worth seeing, knowing that people had been there in Greek time was fascinating to me and my son. The museum was ok, very similar to Adamclisi but to cater to the tourist crowd maybe a little bit more english/french would have made the museum more interesting to us.Bring an umbrella, it was hot even in late afternoon.

Histria is about 45 minutes away from Constanta Beach. No public transportation so you're really out in the country, here. Its about 7 lei to enter the ruins and 7 additional lei ( $4.25 total USD) to enter the museum. Its a gorgeous ruin, and if you don't mind driving away from civilization, this is a great hidden gem.

Histria ruins are a nice place to visit if in Constanta county. Unfortunately it is quite hard to reach as there is no public transport going there.. so you can go there just by car.. The ruins date from more than 2000 years ago, from the period when Dobrogea belonged to the Antique Greece. The place is charged in history, so it is a wonderful side for history lovers!

A nice place to visit to look at the history of the area. Just make sure you bring insect repellent, those mosquito's were really biting us all up! A lot of ancient ruins which was really neat to look at.

Above the fact that it's like a travel back in time. there's silence, you can relax, visit and finally emphasize with human's past. It s interesting as it is not crowded and full of not welcomed over commercials of food, junk souveniers and whatever some think that made tourist happy.

Histria for history people is a truly great experience. In the parking lot there is a small restaurant, we didn't visit it so can't comment on its selection or quality but it is available, a museum and the fence to get to ruins. After paying a small fee (10 lei I think) you are granted access and can roam to your hearts content. There is one main sign that has both Romanian and English on it, the sign will give you the basic history and layout of the ruins, take note of anything you really want to see as there are no other plaques or anything posted. Perhaps we were there on an off day but there we no guided tours when we went, not that it matter it was great to see it at all. There is a museum off the parking lot that has the best preserved pieces and usually has an english translation. All in all a great experience!

one relax place for an ordinary day! if you want to do an interesting trip from constantza, just half hour to drive to see historical carcass! don't forget to eat at fish restaurant!!!