Romania is proud of one of the most visited locations, this being the Mamaia resort in Constanța, which annually attracts thousands of tourists, both Romanians and foreigners. If you are looking to spend a few days full of charm, fun, adrenaline and magic you will surely find all this in Mamaia resort.
More to know – History
Mamaia is a locality that is part of Constanța, in Constanța County. It is located in the north of the city, being a summer tourist resort of the Romanian coast. It has very few permanent inhabitants, but during the summer it becomes overcrowded. Mamaia is built on a sandbank with a length of 8 km and a width of 300 m, between the Black Sea and the shore called Siutghiol. The beach is very long, up to 250 m wide and covered with very fine sand, perfect for walks and sunbathing for bronze. Shops, restaurants, nightclubs and terraces can be found along the beach.
Initially, Mamaia was a village in Dobrogea with Greek and Lipovan fishermen, Romanian shepherds and Tatar horse breeders. The name of the town comes from a Tatar owner of the place during the rule of the Ottoman Empire, named Mamai. The construction of the current location of the resort began in 1906, when the first wooden cabins came together under two pavilions, finished with a gazebo and a bridge leading to the sea. The inauguration of the first constructions took place on August 22, 1906, these being arranged according to the plans of the architect E. Recont, following the extension of the port to the existing beaches in the south of Constanța. In order to facilitate the access of tourists to Mamaia, a railway line was set up between Constanța train station and the resort, but it disappeared in 1960. The resort developed after the end of the First World War and began its development, with the construction of the royal family’s summer residence, in the current Castle Club. In 1935 the Casino was built, and in 1936 the first hotel in the true sense of the word, the Rex Hotel, appeared. Starting with 1982, Mamaia became a real attraction, coming here not only Romanian tourists but also tourists from both other communist countries and from the imperialist country.
