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Mangalia
Mangalia (IPA: [man.'ga.li.a], historical names: Callatis, Pangalia, Panglicara, Tomisovara) is a city and a port on the Romanian coast of the Black Sea in the south-east of Constan?a County.
A Greek colony named Callatis was founded in 6th century BC by the city of Heraclea Pontica[1]. Since the 9th century it was known by the Turks as Pangalia, by the Romanians as Tomisovara and by the Greeks as Panglicara and it was one of the most important ports on the west coast of the Black Sea. Mangalia (former Callatis) is the oldest city, continuous inhabitated, on the present territory of Romania.
 The city of Mangalia is located in the southeast corner of Romania, about 45 km south of Constanta and 11 km north of the border crossing with Bulgaria at Vama Veche. The administrative territory of the city covers about 6200 hectares. The city has three principal means of transport: the commerical port, the national road DN39, and the Mangalia train station, which is the end station for rail traffic in southeastern Romania. Mihail Kolgalniceanu Airport is 70 km to the north, just outside of Constanta. These transport options make Mangalia an attractive city, assuring quick connections to anywhere in the world. The southern location, at the same latitude with Monaco, San Remo, and Nice, has resulted in the development of a chain of summer resort towns, each with the name of a mythological god: Olimp, Neptun, Jupiter, Cap Aurora, Venus, and Saturn. The climate is temperate with Mediterranean influences, meaning that spring comes early and autumn later than in other parts of the country.
Cultural events take place at both of the town’s cultural centers, one of which is specially designed for youth. In the summer there are six outdoor movie theaters in Mangalia and the resorts. There are two libraries, one of them a French library and cultural center. In addition, events take place at the Military Circle, which has a cultural center for the employees who work at Romania’s most powerful naval base.
More at
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