Short history of Constanta

1. eTwinning project
Constantza
students:Pantelimon George
Garbea Andrei

2. •
Constan a, historically known as Tomis, is the oldest continuously inhabitedț
city in Romania. It was founded around 600 BC. The city is located in the
Dobruja region of Romania, on the Black Sea coast. It is the capital of
Constan a County and the largest city in the region.ț
In 2011, Constan a has a population of 283,872, making it the fifth mostț
populous city in Romania. The Constan a metropolitan area includes 14ț
localities within 30 km (19 mi) of the city, and, with 425,916 inhabitants, it is the
second largest metropolitan area in Romania.
The Port of Constan a is the largest port on the Black Sea, and one of theț
largest ports in Europe.

4.  Ovidiu’s Statue is a monument in Constantza. It was
executed in 1887 by the Italian sculptor Ettore Ferrari.A
copy is situated in Sulmona(Italia) since 1925.
 It is situated in the old center of the town, in Ovidiu
Square, in front of the first building of Constanta City
Hall, today the National Museum of History and
Archaeology, near Tomis.

5. Ovidiu’s Statue

6. National Museum of History and Archaeology

7. • Ancient Tomis (present-day Constanta) has been associated with the legend of
Jason and the Argonauts who embarked on a long voyage from Greece to
Kolchis (Georgia) on the Black Sea coast in search of the Golden Fleece.
• Maybe the most famous Romanian football player, Gheorghe Hagi was born in
Constantza.
• Constantza is one of Romania's main industrial, commercial and tourist centers.
During the first half of 2008, some 3,144 new companies were established in
Constan a and its neighbouring localities, a number surpassed only in Bucharestț
and Cluj County. The Port of Constan a is the largest on the Black Sea and theț
fourth largest in Europe. The city also boasts a comparably large shipyard.
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8. Antique vases

10. The Orthodox Cathedral

11. The Casino

13. An artist at the seafront