Tropaeum Traiani (Adamclisi)
Tropaeum Traiani
A giant column-shaped monument (a reconstruction) built by Emperor Trajan to commemorate his conquest of Dacia; a nearby museum displays original reliefs.
The monument stands at Adamclisi, about 60 km west of Constanța. Built in 109 AD by Emperor Trajan to celebrate his victory over the Dacians, it shares its theme with Rome's Trajan's Column. The surviving cylindrical monument is a reconstruction completed in 1977 to its original appearance. It is about 40 m in diameter and topped by sculptures of trophies. The nearby museum displays 49 original reliefs, which depict Roman legions fighting the Dacians, along with finds from the Roman town site. It requires a car or hired vehicle, and it can be combined with the Cave of Saint Andrew and the Murfatlar Winery.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00 (closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Cave of Saint Andrew
- Murfatlar Winery
- Limanu Cave
- Mangalia Stud Farm
- Eforie Nord
- Lake Techirghiol
- Neptun–Olimp Resort
- Venus Resort