Cernavodă, town in Constanța County, Romania
Cernavodă is a port city in Romania situated on the Danube River with a working harbor where ships regularly load and unload cargo. The town features a mix of older structures and modern industrial facilities, including the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant which has been operational since 1996.
The settlement was founded in ancient times as Axiopolis by Greeks around the 4th century BC as a trading post. Romans later built fortifications here as part of the Danube frontier defense, and remains of their walls still exist today.
The name Cernavodă comes from Slavic words meaning 'black water', referring to the Danube River. The town hosts multiple ethnic communities including Romanians, Turks, Lipovans and others, each maintaining their own customs and places of worship throughout the streets.
The town is accessible by train, car and boat since it sits on the Danube and connects to shipping canals. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and be prepared for wind conditions near the river, especially during cooler months.
The Anghel Saligny Bridge is one of Europe's longest arch bridges and represents a remarkable 19th century engineering feat that connects the town to the rest of Romania. Beneath the city lie Neolithic artifacts over 5000 years old, including mysterious small figurines depicting thoughtful human figures.
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