The Dobrogea steppe: Medgidia - Cogealac
Access information
Access
Bicycle
Road
Unprepared
Gear
Footwear
Water
Hat
Sunscreen
Repellent
Modest dress
Helmet
By bicycle, half a day, through the Dobrogea steppe and plateau, about 16 km: from Medgidia to Basarabi, 2 stops. A rebuilt Ottoman town, with the Abdul Medgid Mosque. Six small churches cut into chalk (9th–11th centuries), with inscriptions in three alphabets.
How to do the route
Allow half a day by bicycle. Set out early in the morning or in the afternoon, when it is cooler. Places of worship and pilgrimage: modest dress, silence during services, respect for the customs of the local community (Muslim, Orthodox or Lipovan).
Stops on the route
- Medgidia - Restored Ottoman town, with the Abdul Medgid Mosque.
- Basarabi - Six chapels carved into chalk (9th–11th c.), with inscriptions in three alphabets.