A fairytale like place for relaxation, situated at a stone’s throw from Mamaia resort, on the Romanian seaside. We are talking about Ovid’s Island, a touristic attraction unique in Romania. This holyday destination is located on Siutghiol Lake, only five kilometres away from the shore of Mamaia resort and half a kilometre away from the city of Ovid, being the only objective in Romania located on a natural island.
Ovid’s Island from Constanţa County was created by nature thousands of years ago. In the course of time, people transformed this monument of nature into an attraction point for the travellers seeking for a place to relax at least a few hours. The legends say that the Roman poet Publius Ovidius Naso was exiled here by the emperor Augustus in the year 8 after Christ. The poet is supposed to have been written here his works “Tristia” (Sorrows) and “Epistulae ex Ponto” (Letters from the Black Sea), but the specialists did not find any proof of the presence of Publius Ovidius Naso on this natural island.
How can tourists reach Ovid’s Island and what do they find here?
Ovid’s Island has a surface of 25.000 square meters, half of the surface being designed for touristic purposes. This fairytale like place can be reached by a little ship which leaves the mainland from near the Casino, the ticket price being of 25 lei for an adult and of 20 lei for a child.
The tourists reach Ovid’s Island after a trip which lasts about 20 minutes, during which they can admire wonderful landscapes. In this gorgeous place the travellers can find accommodation in rustic three stars little houses, with a capacity of 20 places, representing ideal spaces for rest and relaxation.
The touristic complex on Ovid’s Island also has an restaurant with 400 place and a rustic terrace with 150 places, where - so it is said – the most delicious fish soup, but also other delicious fish dishes can be enjoyed. If you reach Ovid’s Island together with your family, you should know that the touristic complex also has a playground for children. You can also find here a mini-zoo, where you can admire swans, quails or pheasants, but also a pontoon bridge for fishermen.
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Bibliography:
“Destinaţie: România/Constanţa – Insula Ovidiu, obiectiv turistic inedit pe litoral” - http://www.agerpres.ro/social/2014/07/23/destinatie-romania-constanta-insula-ovidiu-obiectiv-turistic-inedit-pe-litoral-10-19-31
“Insula Ovidiu – obiectiv turistic inedit pe litoralul românesc” - http://www.financiarul.ro/2013/10/01/insula-ovidiu-obiectiv-turistic-inedit-pe-litoralul-romanesc/
“Insula Ovidiu, locul de legendă. Aici se spune că se refugia poetul exilat, Ovidius” - www.digi24.ro/Stiri/Regional/Digi24+Constanta/Stiri/Insula+Ovidiu+locul+de+legenda+Aici+se+spune+ca+se+refugia+poetu Ovid’s Island - http://www.insulaovidiu.ro/desprenoi.html
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