1. Dobrogea’s Touristic Potential Coordinator: Corina Lungu Team members: Andreea-Gabriela Ciocan Serdal Cuat Cristina Mitricioiu Cristian V îjială

4. Mass tourism The main tourist attractions in Dobrogea are the 16 seaside resorts spread on 67 km between Capul Midia and Vama Veche. Dobrogea lies next to the Black Sea, which is the third European sea in terms of its size and the second as far as its depth is concerned. It has got low salinity (around 17-18% near shore) and the water’s temperature reaches 20-25ºC during summer. There are no currents or dangerous plants or fish in the Black Sea. The beaches are wide and covered with really fine sand. During summer, the temperature on the surface of the beach reaches 45º C, but the heat is alleviated by the sea breeze, which is also rich in aerosols. Vama Veche

6. Situated in the northwestern extremity of Dobrogea, the Macin Mountains represent a touristic attraction due to their morphological aspects and specific vegetation. Their low altitude (below 460 m) is explained by their hercynic origins. The indented crests, the inselberg relief on the slopes and the lack of vegetation create the image of a miniature alpine landscape. This is the only area in Europe where ecosystems characteristic of Pontico-Balcanic steppe and Submediteranean and Balcanic forests develop on some of the oldest mountains on the continent Dobrogea’s Gorge is located on the right slope of the Casimcea Valley, at approximately 45 km north-west of Constanta. The fauna and flora to be found here are varied and quite impressive. In Targusor tourists can visit the “Gura Dobrogei” Reserve, an important geological, biological and speleologist objective. The landscape is of a rare beauty, consisting of natural ditches and quays traversing the steep slopes of the valley, as well as caves dug in chalk. The Danube Delta The Danube Delta is considered a monument of nature due to its rich and varied flora and fauna. The landscape here is beautiful and unique, which is why this wildlife reserve was designated by UNESCO as a “Reservation of the Biosphere.” The pools, brooks, lakes and swamps where you can find the main natural resources (reed and fish) represent about four fifths of the delta’s surface. The rest consists of fluvial and marine hills, loess fields and aits. Floating reed islands, sand dunes and waterways offer shelter to over 300 species of birds, countless fish and 1,150 species of plants. Tourists can catch a glimpse of the wildlife, but they can also visit traditional fishing villages, such as Sfantu Gheorghe, Mila 23 , Crisan, Jurilovca and Letea

11. Ecumenical tourism 1.The Church Cave of Saint Andrew the Apostle The Church Cave of Saint Andrew the Apostle is situated near the Ion Corvin village, in Constanta county. Considered the oldest place of worship in Romania, the Church Cave of Saint Andrew the Apostle could also be seen as the heart of Romanian spirituality, or as some define it, the gate to Romanian Christianity. Saint Andrew the Apostle is the one who propagated the Christian faith on the territory now known as Romania. Inside it there is a stone block where a cross has been carved. It is said that that was used as a resting place by Andrew the Apostle. According to Christian belief, Saint Andrew the Apostle would prey in here and he would baptize the local people in the nine springs situated nearby the cave. The cave shelters the icon of Saint Andrew . The smaller one keeps the relics of Saint Andrew. Near the cave there is also a spring about which the legend tells that it appeared after Saint Andrew struck the rock with his staff in search of water. 2.Dervent Monastery Situated on the right shore of the Danube, near Ostrov, Dervent Monastery started off as a hermitage in the 9 th century. It was founded by local monks and destroyed by Pechenegs in the 11 th century. The settlement, as we know it today, was founded at the beginning of the 20 th century on the site of a Christian cemetery. The church, which has a cross shape, hosts an icon of the Virgin Mary, the miracle worker. Moreover, in front of the church there is a cross dating back to the 17 th century which is considered holly Whether religious or not, most tourists coming to Dobrogea are very interested in the monasteries which can be found in this area of Romania. Due to their history, religious significance or architectural particularities, these monasteries differ from one another and offer unique experiences of Romanian, and more precisely, Dobrogean, spirituality.