Cetatea Aegyssus
Cetatea Aegyssus is an archaeological site in Tulcea, Northern Dobruja. Cetatea Aegyssus is situated nearby to History and Archaeology Museum, as well as near the park Parcul Monumentul Independenței.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: heritage site in Tulcea County, Romania
- Also known as: “Aegyssus Fortress”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Independence monument and Azizyie Mosque.
Independence monument
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.
Independence monument is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 150 metres north of Cetatea Aegyssus.
Azizyie Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Doradomsa, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro.
The Azizyie Mosque is a mosque located at 2 Independenței Street in Tulcea, Romania, in the Dobruja region. It was built in 1863, during the reign of Sultan Abdülaziz, to whom it is dedicated and after whom it is named. Azizyie Mosque is situated 800 metres southwest of Cetatea Aegyssus.
Saint George’s church in Tulcea
Church
Photo: Mpb eu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint George’s church in Tulcea is situated 1¼ km southwest of Cetatea Aegyssus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Malcoci.
Malcoci
Village
Photo: Plupp, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
Malcoci is a village, which is situated 8 km southeast of Cetatea Aegyssus.
Cetatea Aegyssus
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Tulcea, Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
45.18544° or 45° 11′ 8″ northLongitude
28.81518° or 28° 48′ 55″ eastOpen location code
8GQC5RP8+53OpenStreetMap ID
way 1033992512OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q43129517
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In Other Languages
“Cetatea Aegyssus” goes by many names.
- Romanian: “Cetatea Aegyssus”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include History and Archaeology Museum and Parcul Monumentul Independenței.
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