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Pro

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 stunning mermaid 


Con

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 Bad weather! 


In a nutshell

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 Every child should be dragged straight from the crib to place like that 

 

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Things to Do  

Hundreds of seagulls in one place

Hundreds of seagulls in one place, Mamaia

 timada Says:  In this zone gather hundreds of seagulls because it's safe from the waves . From the Tabacariei Lake starts a narrow channel and sometimes it's made a flood control (throught the abduction of the dam ). That moment the little fishes from the lake proceed in the channel and... 

Swimming ...but not in November !

Swimming ...but not in November !, Mamaia

 timada Says:  1st November was a very beautiful day : 20 degrees , sunny , a nice breeze !Now it's time for us , local people , to enjoy our wonderful sea . Of course one of us exaggerate making bath in the frozen water !Probable it's something "cool" ... and I don't understand . 

Enjoy the breeze and the sun

Enjoy the breeze and the sun, Mamaia

 timada Says:  Walking (or running ) along the seashore early in the morning or late at night, laying in the sun ( but not until you burned your skin ) , swimming as much as it allowed are the most enjoyable things that everybody can make here on the Black Sea Coast of Romania ! 

Mamaia - Great beaches, cable car and shopping

Mamaia - Great beaches, cable car and shopping, Mamaia

 WanderingFinn Says:  Mamaia is a very popular and clean and neat international holiday resort by the Romanian Black Sea coast. It has some 7-8 kms of beachline and many kms of the beach boulevard to walk - or to travel by the cable car watching the beach life and the beatiful landscape from the... 

Hotels  

Iaki hotel: Luxury 5 ***** Hotel In Mamaia

Iaki hotel: Luxury 5 ***** Hotel In Mamaia, Mamaia

 RoBeauty Says:  IAKI Hotel is located in Mamaia, a resort in the northern part of the Romanian Black Sea Coast, being one of the largest resorts in the country.Placed in the heart of the resort, only 20 m away from the beach, the former Bucharest Hotel was taken over in 1999 by the great... 

REX HOTEL 5*****

REX HOTEL 5*****, Mamaia

 RoBeauty Says:  The elegant Hotel Rex situated directly on the white sandy beach of Mamaia caters specifically for the most discerning of guests. This hotel boast magnificent views from front and back with the front of the hotel facing the pretty Lake Siutghiol and the back looking over the... 

Malibu Hotel: Modern , exotic look

Malibu Hotel: Modern , exotic look, Mamaia

 timada Says:  This modern hotel is situated on the entrance of Mamaia resort , right on the beach. The hotel is built on the shore of Black Sea , so the tourists can admire the resort ' s panorama , the sunrise from the sea and the sunset in the waters of Siutghiol Lake . Situated just... 

Hotel Perla , Mamaia: Special look

Hotel Perla , Mamaia: Special look, Mamaia

 timada Says:  Perfect for a long stay in summer time . Hotel Perla, with its new image, offers the tourists 425 accommodation places structured in 161 double rooms, 11 triple rooms and 33 luxury flats.The rooms have ultra modern facilities: air conditioner, cable TV, mini bar, telephone... 

Iaki, Hotel Bucuresti: Luxury in Mamaia

Iaki, Hotel Bucuresti: Luxury in Mamaia, Mamaia

 Mrs.Passport Says:  Hotel Iaki (former Hotel Bucuresti) is a marvellous hotel by the Black Sea. I stayed there in June 2005. There weren't many customers around then and that's because it was early season. It was certainly not the cheapest hotel but definitely different from those ugly looking... 

Central Hotel: The best value for money

Central Hotel: The best value for money, Mamaia

 Diancik Says:  Nice stuff. Decent rooms. Good location. Swimmimg pool that is going to be a good choice if you decide to travel in off season periods. 

Hotel Park: Not a recommended one....

Hotel Park: Not a recommended one...., Mamaia

 Nemoa Says:  I absolutely hated this hotel.On the outside it looks fantastically good but once you get to your room.. it is another thing.To start with, it is quite dated and not very clean. Dogs are allowed in the rooms and after one night in the hotel I had to swap room because I got a... 

Restaurants  

Bakery: Transylvanian knock-shaped loaf

Bakery: Transylvanian knock-shaped loaf, Mamaia

 timada Says:  It's very interesting how are they doing those Transylvanian knock-shaped loaf but if they see you with a camera they do not want to let you to make pictures . The same thing in Transylvania specially in Bran ! Fabrication secret ?!?! I like very much to eat Transylvanian... 

Italian style: On the sea shore

Italian style: On the sea shore, Mamaia

 timada Says:  Here is the club founded by two close friends : Adrian Romcescu ( Romanian singer )and Garciu Tanase in 1998 .The waiter arranged for us a table on the sand . It's something special to eat like this : 1st November , sunny day , sea shore ! Romanian dish : "mititei " 

On plonge JR: Don't Miss The Fresh Seafood

On plonge JR: Don't Miss The Fresh Seafood, Mamaia

 cristian_chitu Says:  The most convenient, good quality and cheap restaurant with Seafood in Mamaia and with a splendid view of the sunset. fried calamari 

Impossible to get dry red wine

Impossible to get dry red wine, Mamaia

 Mrs.Passport Says:  It was almost impossible to get dry red wine in restaurants in Mamaia (June 2005). Although I asked many times if the red wine on the list is dry, the answer was every time "yes". A few minutes later the waiter brought a bottle demi-sec... And this happened more than five... 

Transportation  

By bus to Mamaia
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Bus 40 goes to Mamaia
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From Constantza ( Railway Station ) to Mamaia resort you can take Constanta City tour buses from 9 a.m. till 8 p.m. , every 30 min . It you'll cost you about 1 eur .
If you stay in Constanta and want to go to Mamaia for a walk you can take bus 40( from Railway Station or center ) and get down to the last station (cap linie ) near Malibu Hotel . It will cost you only 0.45 eur . Here starts Mamaia resort .
Taxis are expansive and the streets are crowded in summer and if you use your own car , parking is a great problem !
I recommend buses !

Updated Sep 14, 2008

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Shopping  

Shop: Everything you need for the beach
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Little shop in Mamaia

Even now , in autumn , you can find some stores in Mamaia resort ( it's a summer resort ) . Little stores are everywhere and you do not need to carry from home what you need for the beach : you will find here everything you need .

What to buy: It's 1st November and they still have bathing suits on sail :-))

Written Nov 1, 2008

Address: Mamaia resort

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Off The Beaten Path  

Meet the cradle of civilization ! *** Histria***
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Histria

Histria is Romania's oldest city.
It was founded in 657BC by Greek merchants and its importance both as a port and as a merchant city grew rapidly to become the most important settement in the area.

Unfortunately the port was gradually covered by sediments and sand and the commerce lines were diverted to other routes and the importance of Histria decayed and it was abandoned. It was forgotten and its ruins were rediscovered only in 1914.

Today you can see plenty of Histria old buildings. Of course we are speaking ruins here but many building have been restaured and put together and you can see bits and pieces like rest of the baths or thermae and the forum and many other features you will recognise if you are keen on Greek and Roman history.

There is as well a museum where you can see terracottas, stellaes and pieces recoverd from archeological sites. Many of them from Histria, other from an assortment of nearby sites.

The museum has quite good explanatory cards next ot each work and it is dead cheap as all museums in Romania so, don't miss the chance to have a look and to learn a abit about the old Romania !!

The archeological site opens from 9 am to 8 pm. same as the museum

Written Feb 19, 2005

Phone: 00 40 618 763

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