Techirghiol
About Techirghiol
Techirghiol is a town of about 8,000 inhabitants (8,061 at the 2021 census), about 16 km from Constanța and ~3 km from the sea, on the northern shore of the lake of the same name. It was first mentioned in documents in 1560 and has been known as a spa resort since 1899. Romanians, Turks, Tatars, Aromanians and Roma live side by side, so the centre has a mosque, Orthodox churches, an Adventist one and an Apostolic one, and a monastery. Mircea Eliade's parents owned Villa Claudia here from 1906.
The town is, above all, a destination for treatment and longer stays. The Balneal and Rehabilitation Sanatorium has three wards (one sanatorium ward and two rehabilitation wards, one of them for children and young people aged 3–18), and a stay lasts 12 or 18 days, by appointment, for rheumatic, post-traumatic, neurological and gynaecological conditions. The lake, the mud and the Cold Baths have their own page: Lake Techirghiol.
What you can see
The Saint Mary Monastery, on Ovidiu Street, began in 1951 as a nuns' hermitage, in a villa bought in 1928 for a sanatorium for the clergy. In its yard stands the wooden church from around 1750, brought from the village of Maiorești (Mureș County), with a pointed bell tower, dedicated to the Dormition of the Mother of God and a category A historic monument; next to it are the new church, with domes crowned by golden crosses, and the statue of Saint Panteleimon by Ion Jalea.
In the centre are the Church of Saint Elijah, the German church (1934) and the Heroes' Monument in General I. Dragalina Square, inaugurated in 1931, a historic monument. Eforie Nord is ~4 km away, Eforie Sud ~7 km and Constanța ~16 km.
Good to know
Accommodation is in villas, guesthouses and hotels a few minutes from the lake, and the sanatorium and the monastery have their own. For admission you make an appointment online or by phone.
Information verified on 31 October 2026.
- The wooden church from around 1750, brought from Mureș and set on a stone plinth in the yard of the Saint Mary Monastery.
- The monastery's new church, white, with domes crowned by golden crosses, and the statue of Saint Panteleimon by Ion Jalea.
- The Balneal and Rehabilitation Sanatorium, with its treatment base on Doctor Victor Climescu Boulevard and stays of 12 or 18 days.
- The Heroes' Monument in General I. Dragalina Square, inaugurated in 1931, and the town's mosque.
- The lakeside promenade, a few steps from the centre, with the Cold Baths described on the lake's page.
Good to know before you go
- Getting there
By car: Techirghiol is ~16 km from Constanța (~25 minutes), ~4 km from Eforie Nord on the DJ383 along the lake, ~7 km from Eforie Sud and ~33 km from Mangalia, on the DN39; from Bucharest it is ~227 km (~2.5 hours), on the A2 to Constanța, then on the A4 ring road and the DN39.
Public transport: regular buses run between Constanța, Eforie and Techirghiol.
- Where to park
There is parking in the town centre; villas and hotels usually have car parks for guests.
- Fees & discounts
The town and the promenade can be visited free of charge. Treatments, accommodation and baths are paid, at each operator's rates.
- Rules
At the monastery, shoulders and knees are covered and voices are kept low inside the church. At the sanatorium, admission is by appointment, with an ID document, the health insurance card and, for the rehabilitation wards, a referral from the family doctor.
- Facilities
Sanatorium with three wards and a treatment base · monastery with a treatment base, accommodation and a museum · villas, guesthouses and hotels · “Constantin Tănase” Culture House, library, summer theatre and cinema · lakeside promenade
Frequently asked questions about Techirghiol
How much is a ticket to Techirghiol?
Admission to Techirghiol is free (the town; treatments are paid). More under “Fees & discounts”
What are the opening hours of Techirghiol?
Opening hours at Techirghiol: daily open 24 hours. More under “Opening hours”
How long does a visit to Techirghiol take?
A visit to Techirghiol takes about 1½ – 2 hours (monastery, centre and promenade).
Can you visit Techirghiol with kids?
Yes, Techirghiol is suitable for children (walks on the promenade).
How do I get to Techirghiol?
Techirghiol is located at Town centre, at the end of Ovidiu Street, near the monastery and the lakeside promenade, Techirghiol, Constanța County. More under “Getting there”
When is the best time to visit Techirghiol?
The best season for Techirghiol: May – September (summer, for the lake and the promenade).
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