Genoese Lighthouse

The Genoese Lighthouse is a lighthouse and historic monument situated on the waterfront of the city of , Romania, behind a group of statues which has in its center the bust of Mihai Eminescu, sculpted by Oscar Han.
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Photo: Alexandru Pănoiu, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: lighthouse in Romania
  • Also known as: “Farul Genovez”
  • Address: Strada Remus Opreanu 17, Constanța
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Constanța Casino and The Mosque of Constanța.

Photo: dennissylvesterhurd, CC0.
The is a casino located in , . Designated by the Romanian Ministry of Culture and National Patrimony as a historic monument, the casino is situated on the Constanța seafront along the in the historic Peninsulă District of the city. is situated 210 metres southwest of Genoese Lighthouse.

Mosque
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The Grand Mosque of Constanța, originally known as the Carol I Mosque, is a mosque in , . It is listed as an historic monument by the Romanian National Institute of Historical Monuments. is situated 420 metres west of Genoese Lighthouse.

Church
Photo: Anonimu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , Constanța, located at 25 Arhiepiscopiei Street, , , is the seat of the Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Tomis, as well as a monastery. is situated 310 metres west of Genoese Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port of Constanța and Mamaia.

Locality
Photo: Acaro, CC BY 2.5.
The is located in , Romania, on the western coast of the , 179 nautical miles from the Bosphorus Strait and 85 nmi from the Branch, through which the flows into the sea. is situated 4 km south of Genoese Lighthouse.

Photo: Stefan Jurca, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is one of the most popular summer resorts in . It's situated on an 8-km long and 300-m wide sandy landstrip between Lake Siutghiol and the Black Sea, a few kilometres north-east of the important portal town Constanţa.

Village
Photo: Aleksasfi, Public domain.
is a village, which is situated 8 km southwest of Genoese Lighthouse.

Genoese Lighthouse

Latitude
44.17214° or 44° 10′ 20″ north
Longitude
28.66467° or 28° 39′ 53″ east
Inception
1861
Open location code
8GPC5MC7+VV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 233094996
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Geo­Names ID
13152990
Wiki­data ID
Q12728147
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Spanish—“Genoese Lighthouse” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “জেনোস বাতিঘর”
  • Japanese: “ジェノヴァ灯台”
  • Romanian: “Farul „Genovez””
  • Romanian: “Farul genovez Constanţa”
  • Romanian: “Farul Genovez din Constanța”
  • Romanian: “Farul genovez”
  • Romanian: “Farul Genovez”
  • Slovak: “Janovský maják”
  • Spanish: “Faro Genoves”
  • Spanish: “Faro Genovés”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Peninsulă and Zona Centrală.

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