Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Ion Jalea Sculpture Museum
(Muzeul Ion Jalea; 0241-618 602; Str Arhiepiscopiei 26; adult/child 5/2.50 lei;
10am-6pm Wed-Sun)
This small museum, just at the entryway to the seaside promenade,
features the works of Ion Jalea, a 20th-century sculptor often said to be a forefather of
modern technique.
MUSEUM
OUTSIDE THE CENTRE
Dolphinarium
(Delfinariu; 0241-481 243;
www.delfinariu.ro
; B-dul Mamaia 255; adult/child 50/25
lei; shows at 11am, 3pm, 7pm Mon-Fri, 10am, 1pm, 4pm, 7pm Sat & Sun)
The coun-
try's first Dolphinarium (or Delfinarium) has been updated and modernised. Dolphin
shows are held throughout the day in the large amphitheatre.
DOLPHIN SHOW
Planetarium
(
www.delfinariu.ro
;
B-dul Mamaia; adult/child 10/5 lei; shows at 10am, noon, 2pm,
4pm, 6pm, 7.30pm & 8.30pm Mon-Fri, 10.30am, noon, 1.30pm, 3pm, 4.30pm & 6.30pm
Sat & Sun; )
Constanţa's planetarium is a fun rainy-day treat for kids.
PLANETARIUM
Activities
Not to be outdone by Mamaia, Constanţa has a small beach of its own, the
Plaja Modern
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,
situated at the eastern end of B-dul Ferdinand (walk down the
steps). It's a pleasant place to get your feet wet, but the facilities at nearby Mamaia are
nicer. You can take a short boat excursion aboard the
Condor Cruise Boat
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( 0742-174 296; Marina, Tomis Turist Port; per person per hr 25 lei, min-
imum of six people; around 9am May-Sep)
, moored at the
Tomis Turist Port
.
Mistral Tours (
Click here
) in Mamaia sells the
Constanţa City Pass
(
www.mistraltours.ro
; adult/child 135/70 lei)
, a discount card that offers reduced-entry
prices for several attractions, including the National History & Archaeological Museum (
Click here
)
, the Planetarium (
Click here
)
, the Dolphinarium (
Click here
)
, and the Aqua
Magic (
Click here
)
water park.
