Visit to Tropaeum Traiani and St Andrew's Cave - Private Tour

 

One of the most imposing ancient monuments in Romania, “Tropaeum Trajani” dates back to 109 AD and is a pretty unique site, in this part of Europe. Just like Trajan’s Column in Rome, it represents a birth-certificate of the Romanian nation, depicting scenes from the armed conflicts between Rome and the Dacian Kingdom – Dacia. Built at the orders of Emperor Trajan by Apolodor of Damascus, to glorify the Romans’ victories against the peoples of Scythia Minor (present-day Dobrogea), the monument was decorated with 54 metopes representing a variety of scenes from the Roman campaigns in the Danube area and was 38m high. First you will see the 1977 restored version of Adamclisi Monument and you’ll proceed then to the Adamclisi Museum to see the original parts of the monument, most of the metopes, the ornamental statues and some other relics found in the area. You continue then to St. Andrew’s Monastery, for a visit of the main church and the sacred cave where St. Andrew lived and preached from. After the visit, you’re invited to a special lunch served by the priests themselves. Continue then to Constanta and the hotel. Languages English German, Italian, French, Spanish, if available upon client's request.