Ovid Square & Old Town
Piața Ovidiu
The central square of the old town, with a statue of the Roman poet Ovid, who was exiled here. It is surrounded by a mosque, churches and a seaside promenade.
The Roman poet Ovid was exiled to Tomis by Augustus in AD 8, where he wrote his Tristia and spent the rest of his life. The bronze statue of Ovid in the center of the square, by Italian sculptor Ettore Ferrari, was unveiled in 1887. Around the square are the History and Archaeology Museum and the Roman Mosaic Hall. Within a few steps are the Carol I Mosque, the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, a Greek church and the Genoese Lighthouse, which together make up Constanța's diverse old town. It suits a half-day walking tour, and the side streets have many cafés and seafood restaurants.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- National History and Archaeology Museum
- Roman Mosaic Edifice
- Grand Mosque of Constanța (Carol I Mosque)
- Hunchiar Mosque
- Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral
- Museum of Folk Art
- Tomis Marina
- Constanța Aquarium