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Designed by architect Victor Gheorghe Stephanescu in Neo-Romanian style, it served as a Town Hall until 1977, when it was transformed into a museum. Consolidated in 2011.

Tomis is one of the first Christian centers in Dobruja, where 35 martyrs gave their lives from the 2nd to the 4th century. Some of the first Christian bishops are known from the 2nd-3rd century: Evangelical, Bretanion and others. The bishop of Tomis participated during Constantine the Great's reign at the first Ecumenical Council in Nicaea (325). Tomis bishopric became an autonomous archbishopric in the 5th century and in the second half of the 6th century it already became metropolitan bishopric, leading 14 other bishoprics. Seven basilicas were discovered during the excavations, of which a bishopric one, as well as a large number of Christian monuments, dated to the 2nd-6th centuries. The Byzantine emperors re-established the metropolitan siege at the end of the 10th century.

The Archbishop's Palace (Romanian: Palatul Arhiepiscopiei Tomisului) is a building located at 23 Arhiepiscopiei Street, Constanța, Romania. It is the official residence of the Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Tomis. The construction of the palace was initiated by Bishop Ilarie Teodorescu. In 1924, architect Ion D. Enescu created the plans, which outlined grand proportions, two recessed facades with two floors, an orientation parallel to the neighboring cathedral, and arched windows of various styles across three levels. The cornerstone was laid in May 1925, with notable attendees including Patriarch Miron Cristea and ministers Constantin Angelescu and Alexandru Lapedatu. The Religious Affairs and Arts Ministry funded the project with an initial cost of 2 million lei. Tragically, Bishop Ilarie passed away in the autumn of 1925, and his successor, Gherontie Nicolau, took charge of overseeing the completion. The construction process encountered numerous challenges, leading to the unfortunate suicide of one of the key participants in late 1926. By the mid-1927, the palace was mostly finished, but it was only fully completed and inaugurated in early 1934. In 1939, Bishop Gherontie established a wax candle factory in the basement. However, during World War II, the building suffered damage from Soviet bombings and underwent repairs in 1957-1958. From 1957 to 1977, during the communist regime, it served as the Constanța History and Archaeology Museum. Subsequently, it housed the Constanța County Library until 1998, when it was returned to the archdiocese after restoration. Tragically, in 2022, a fire engulfed and destroyed the top floor of the building. The palace is recognized as a historic monument by Romania's Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs.

Built from the initiative of Carol I of Romania for the Muslim community of the town. Designed by architect Victor Gheorghe Ștefănescu în Byzantine style, with arabic and neo-romanian elements, reinforced concrete structure designed by engineer Gogu Constantinescu, built by enterprise Ion Niculcea. In its place Mahmudia Mosque existed, erected in 1823 by Hafız Hüsseyin Pasha, during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II.

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