One of the oldest settlements in Danube Delta’s area, Tulcea city has its origin in the II. Century, when in those places the Romans had built a port, sheltering the fleet. Later, surrounding this port were built more buildings defended by the lasting walls which have formed a fortress possessed by the Turks or Genovians and in 1390 belonged to the Mircea cel Batran reign. Between 1416-1877 the fortress was under Turkish reign and after the Independence War (1877-1878) the settlement became the provincial residence and developed economically and socially. One of the most important buildings of the city is the Danube Delta’s Museum (1950), which represents an important architectural monument and includes an impressive collection of botany, minerals, etc., with over 65.000 pieces in the museum.
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