Halmyris Fortress
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Halmyris Fortress
Foto: Nfdurant · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
Halmyris Fortress
Foto: Strainu · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Tulcea · Murighiol

Halmyris Fortress

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History

Two kilometres from Murighiol, Halmyris was a castrum, a harbour and, from the 4th century, a Christian centre as well. The martyrs Epictetus and Astion are commemorated here. The fleet Classis Flavia Moesica had a base in the area.

The site is flat, with visible walls, gates and a basilica. Recent campaigns have also uncovered a civilian sector. It is one of the few fortresses at the mouth of the Delta that you can read without getting lost in the reeds.

From Tulcea it is about 40 minutes. You can join the visit to a walk on the canal toward Dunavăț. From May to September bring mosquito spray.

On the map

Dobrogea

The pin marks this site.

Curiosities nearby

01 / 06

Satul Greci din județul Tulcea e „mica Italie" a României: pietrarii veniți din Friuli la 1880 și-au păstrat până azi numele, rețetele și biserica catolică.

02 / 06

Evreii dobrogenei au avut sinagogi la Constanța, Tulcea și Babadag: comunitatea a contribuit la dezvoltarea porturilor.

03 / 06

Tulcea e singurul municipiu din România aflat pe malul Dunării, la intrarea în Deltă.

04 / 06

La confluența brațelor, lângă Tulcea, Dunărea poate avea debit de peste 6.000 m³/s primăvara: e unul dintre cele mai mari fluvii din Europa.

05 / 06

Meșteșugul coșăritului din nuiele de salcie încă se practică în Deltă: coșurile pentru pește și legume se vând la târgurile din Tulcea.

06 / 06

Medgidia și Babadag au fost secole la rând centre otomane importante: Babadagul a fost chiar reședința pașalelor Dobrogei în secolul XVII.

On routes

Halmyris and the Sfântu Gheorghe arm Great Dobrogea: Constanța–the Delta–Sulina (3 days) The complete Danube Delta: Tulcea–Sulina–Sfântu Gheorghe (3 days) The Chilia and Sulina branches: 3 days on the water Kayaking in the Delta: channels and fishing villages (2 days) Northern Dobrogea: Măcin–Tulcea–the Delta (3 days) The Sfântu Gheorghe branch: 2 days Mahmudia: the southern gate to the Delta Southern Delta: Tulcea - Mahmudia - Murighiol (1 day) Sfântu Gheorghe: the wild branch (1 day) Full Dobrogea itinerary: sea, Danube, Delta (3 days) Deep Delta: Sulina, Sfântu Gheorghe, Mila 23 (3 days) Kayak: Mahmudia - canals (1 day) Delta nature 2 days: canals and birds Sea and Delta: 2 combined days Delta kayak 2 days: Mila 23 and Crișan Full Dobrogea itinerary: sea, steppe, Delta (3 days) Deep Delta: 3 days on the water Pelican-watching areas - Letea Forest: Nature (3 days) 2 Mai - Pricopanului Ridge: Adventure (3 days) Țuțuiatu Peak - Gura Portiței: Nature (5 days) Chilia Veche - Gura Portiței: Mixed (3 days) Murighiol - Letea Forest: Nature (1 week) Halmyris Fortress - Saligny Bridge: Cultural (4 days) Letea - Sfântu Gheorghe: Nature (5 days) 2 Octombrie - Channel toward Letea: Relaxation (4 days) Mila 23 - Dunavățu de Jos: Adventure (Full day) Lake Tașaul - Letea Forest: Nature (5 days) 2 Mai - Pricopan Ridge: Adventure (5 days) Dunavățu de Jos - Letea Forest: Nature (1 week) Halmyris Fortress - Sarichioi: Mixed (5 days) Capidava - Gura Portiței: Mixed (1 week) Mila 23 - Sarichioi: Nature (3 days) Central Promenade - Inner canals: Relaxation (6 days) Niculițel - martyrs' basilica - Tomis seafront: Cultural (6 days) Dobrogea Gorges - Uzlina: Nature (full day) Pelican watching areas - Chilia Veche: Nature (1 week) 2 Mai - Oak glade: Adventure (1 week) Eforie Nord - Halmyris Fortress: Relaxation (2 days) Crișan - Sfântu Gheorghe: Nature (5 days) Genoese Lighthouse - Halmyris Fortress: Cultural (6 days) Crișan - Slava Cercheza: Mixed (1 week) Halmyris Fortress - Isaccea - Noviodunum: Cultural (2 days) Sfântu Gheorghe - Letea Forest: Nature (1 week) Maliuc - Letea Forest: Nature (3 days) Caraorman - Sfântu Gheorghe: Nature (5 days) Ovidiu Square - Halmyris Fortress: Cultural (6 days) Măcin - Smârdan: Mixed (1 week) Mahmudia - Letea Forest: Mixed (3 days) Crișan - Mila 23: Nature (3 days) Sfântu Gheorghe - Tulcea Port: Nature (5 days) Caraorman - Mila 23: Nature (3 days) Niculițel - the martyrs' basilica - Halmyris Fortress: Cultural (4 days) Mila 23 - Letea Forest: Mixed (5 days) Dobrogea Gorges - Letea Forest: Nature (5 days) Carol I Mosque - Halmyris Fortress: Cultural (6 days) Pelican-watching areas - Caraorman: Nature (Full day) Țuțuiatu Peak - Maliuc: Nature (3 days) Murighiol - Sulina Beach: Nature (5 days) Basarabi - Cernavodă Museum: Cultural (6 days) Maliuc - Cocoș Monastery: Nature (1 week) Letea - Sarichioi: Nature (3 days) Halmyris Fortress - Cape Tuzla: Cultural (4 days) Halmyris Fortress - Cape Tuzla: Cultural (6 days) Dunavățu de Jos - Sfântu Gheorghe: Mixed (1 week) Lake Tașaul - Mila 23: Nature (3 days) Dunavățu de Jos - Sulina Beach: Nature (5 days) Sulina - Mila 23: Mixed (3 days) Caraorman - Lake Tașaul: Nature (1 week) Histria - Halmyris Fortress: Cultural (4 days) Pelican-watching areas - Sulina Beach: Nature (5 days) Histria - Sulina: Cultural (6 days) Țuțuiatu Peak - Sarichioi: Nature (1 week) Danube Promenade - Gura Portiței: Mixed (5 days) Maliuc - Channel toward Letea: Nature (A full day) Lake Tașaul - Sfântu Gheorghe: Nature (1 week) Caraorman - Slava Cercheza: Mixed (1 week) Gura Portiței - Isaccea - Noviodunum: Nature (1 week) Sfântu Gheorghe - Halmyris Fortress: Nature (3 days) Mila 23 - Sfântu Gheorghe: Nature (5 days) Tulcea - Mila 23 Canal: Mixed (3 days) Gura Portiței - Mila 23: Nature (1 week) Dobrogea Gorges - Inner canals: Nature (3 days) Murighiol - Halmyris Fortress: Mixed (2-3 hours) Maliuc - Tulcea Port: Nature (5 days) Histria - Hârșova: Cultural (4 days) Chilia Veche - Sfântu Gheorghe: Mixed (5 days) Lake Tașaul - Uzlina: Nature (Full day) Sfântu Gheorghe - Gura Portiței: Nature (1 week) Halmyris Fortress - History and Archaeology Museum: Mixed (1 week) Dobrogea Gorges - Sfântu Gheorghe: Nature (1 week) Niculițel - martyrs’ basilica - Sarichioi: Mixed (1 week) Halmyris Fortress - Jurilovca and Argamum: Cultural (4 days) Mahmudia - Sfântu Gheorghe: Mixed (5 days) Ceatalchioi - Uzlina: Mixed (Full day)

Nearby (25 km)

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