DOBROGEA, the old territory between the Danube River and the Black Sea, was inhabited from the ancient times by the Getaes and the Scythians. In the north, this country is bounded by the Dobrogea’s massif (The Macin Mountains - small and eroded mountains) surrounded by large-waved tablelands (Tulcea, Babadag and Casimcea tablelands) divided by some depressions. Dobrogea is surrounded also by the Danube Delta (in the northeast) and by a superficially dissected tableland (in the south).

Main cities: Constanta (population 348.000 in 2006), Medgidia (48.000), Mangalia (44.000) Navodari (34.000), Cernavoda (21.000), Ovidiu (15.000) Basarabi (12.000), Harsova (12.000) and Eforie (10.000).

On Dobrogea’s territory there are many archeological monuments which are very important for the history of the Romanian people (the Tomis, Callatis and Histria fortresses from the XVII-th century B.C. and also those of Enisala and Mahmudia; the complex of Adamclisi - Trophaeum Traiani), natural reservation: forests, sand hills and speleological (Gura Dobrogei, La Adam and Limanu caves with prehistoric relics) and some well-Known vineyards (Murfatlar, Niculitel, Sarichioi).

A special touristic zone of Dobrogea, having the second size in Europa (3.445 sq km) is the Danube Delta, a reservation of the biosphere with millions of birds from different places of Earth (the polar zone, the South of Africa, Asia, West Europe and the Mediterranean sea side) which periodically stop here or in transit.

The Romanian Black Sea Coast - 245 km long - is smoothly going down from Midia Cape to Vama Veche (Bulgarian border point); alongside 82 km, 19 localities are present, out of which 13 are tourist resorts. The Romanian seaside has a special natural tourist potential, with main balneal resources. The wide beach smoothly goes down to the sea and allows sea baths and water skiing. The thick layer of sand offers the best conditions for sun baths – heliotherapy and sand baths. The water by the sea shore gets warm faster in full season, reaching between 180 – 250C, even more. The sea water has a low salinity and together with the thermic water-air contrast, the waves and aerosols influence generates a special cure – thalasotherapy.

The Romanian Black Sea Coast resorts are a wonderful blend of the old and new. Tourists who come to visit us have the opportunity to enjoy the traditional culture of the region (mixture of Romanian, Greek, Macedonian and Turkish influences) and as well as reek the benefits of the modern tourist facilities.

From NORTH to SOUTH the Romanian resorts to Black Sea are: NAVODARI, MAMAIA, CONSTANTA, EFORIE NORD, TECHIRGHOL, EFORIE SUD, COSTINESTI, NEPTUN, OLIMP, JUPITER, CAP AURORA, VENUS, SATURN, MANGALIA, 2 MAI, VAMA VECHE.

The Letea sand bank, the reservations and the colonies of birds at Perisor-Zatoane, Uzlina-Crisa, Golovita and Sacalin Islands (named also "the birds’ paradise") are also some of the places which should be not avoided by tourists.

Besides the above, natural attractions increase the seaside potential, such as:

• the presence of an original fish fauna - sturgeons and dolphins, as well as the lack of sharks and other dangerous species;
• lakes for leisure and water sports;
• forests (Comorova), parks and natural reservations, contribute to a favorable climate for the individual.

The climate is continental, characterized by dry and harsh winters, with strong winds and hot summers, proper to the helio-marine cure. The Romanian Black Sea Coast, with the same geographical latitude as San Remo, Monaco, Nice, Rimini, has the advantage of an Eastern orientation, permitting a long-lasting sun exposure (over 10 hours a day).

This geographical position has facilitated the development of transports throughout Constanta county ; the ports of Constanta, Mangalia and Midia , as well as by the Danube - Black Sea Canal, linking Constanta port with the Danube river, by Ostrov, Cernavoda and Harsova ports, are typical for same.

The Tourism is a main feature of the county economy, concentrating about 41% (over 121,000 accommodation places) out of the country touristpotential.

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