HIGHLIGHTS

• Vestiges relevant for the urban development of once flourishing ancient cities like Histria, Tomis, and Callatis, outposts of the Greco-Roman civilization on the western shore of the Black Sea

• Vestiges of early Christian basilicas (4th c.) discovered at Tomis, Tropaeum Trajani, Histria and Callatis

• Polychromous floor mosaic discovered at Tomis, one of the largest and most beautiful in Europe

• Syncretic forms of ancient fine art: the statue of the Glykon Serpent (2nd - 3rd centuries), a fabulous, but benevolent deity pertaining to the late Greek religion, whose worship was taken over by the Romans

• Treasures of ancient coins unearthed at Callatis and Adamclisi

• The Roman city of Tropaeum Trajani, with a most impressive triumphal memorial commemorating Trajan’s victory over the Geto-Dacians in 102 AD

• the “Chinese Wall” of the area, i.e. Limes Scythicus, made up of a chain of strongholds like Capidava and Carsium, which were aimed at defending the Roman Empire at its borders

• Vestiges of the small seven churches built in chalk stone during the Byzantine age (10th century) at Basarabi