THE ROMAN EDIFICE WITH MOSAIC

The Roman Edifice is placed closed to Ovidiu Square, near the Museum of National History and Archaeology from Constanta, on the western cliffs of the old fortress Tomis.

 Now an important historical sight, the great Mosaic-paved Edifice from Tomis brings us into close contact with the Roman world.  The local geto-dacs ancestors embraced the Roman civilization and gave it a distinct value.

 The mosaic-paved edifice must have had, in the old times, the surface of over 2000 m², a remarkable length, which situates it among the first ones not only in Europe, but also on the entire Roman Empire. The edifice was built in the IV century AC and repaired several times. At the end of the VI century, it falls into ruins the same time with the decline of commercial activity of the town.

From the original surface now is preserved about 850 m². On the upper terrace, there is a huge hall (100 m length and 20 m breadth). Now it preserves a part from the long wall, one of the lateral walls and the polychrome mosaic-paved floor. This used to gather the city leader’s reunions, mainly the merchants who set up important transactions there.

 The edifice is a vast complex built on several terraces, connecting the old town to the harbour from that time. 

 The mosaic complex area:

1.      Terrace A- occupation level of the ancient city

2.      Terrace B- the partially restored mosaic-paved edifice

3.      Terrace C- the level of vaulted chambers (storehouses, completely restored)

4.      Terrace D- the level of other storage rooms, right on the waterfront of the ancient harbour (not restored because they are now under the sea level).

Entrance fee: 30,000 ROL ($1.03)

Photographic: 50,000 ROL ($1.72)

Shooting: 50,000 ROL ($1.72)

Guides: only Romanian

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