Grand Mosque of Constanța (Carol I Mosque)
Moscheea Carol I
Completed in 1913, this is Romania's main Muslim mosque. Visitors can climb the 47-meter minaret for views over the old town and the Black Sea.
The mosque was commissioned by King Carol I and completed in 1913. It is the main mosque of Romania's Muslim community, blending Byzantine, Egyptian-Moorish and Romanian styles, and it is one of the earliest buildings in the country to use reinforced concrete. Inside is a carpet weighing about 500 kg, said to be a gift from a Turkish sultan. Visitors can pay to climb roughly 140 spiral steps to the top of the minaret for views over the rooftops of the old town, the port and the casino. Dress modestly, and women may borrow headscarves. Visits are suspended during prayer times.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00 (closed during services)
Nearby sights
- Roman Mosaic Edifice
- Ovid Square & Old Town
- National History and Archaeology Museum
- Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral
- Constanța Aquarium
- Constanța Casino
- Genoese Lighthouse
- Hunchiar Mosque