# Aegyssus, Romania: what it is and when to go > Aegyssus is a heritage site in Tulcea County, Romania. Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cetatea-aegyssus/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Heritage site in Tulcea County, Romania · History - **Where:** Romania - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** OTP Otopeni, 225 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 45.18543, 28.81518 ## What it is and where Aegyssus is a heritage site in Tulcea County, Romania. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. The fortress was built at the end of the 4th century B.C. Its name, of Celtic origin, derived from a legendary founder, Caspios Aegyssos. Ovidius called it the attribute uetus urbs (old town). It is in [Tulcea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/tulcea/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 2.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.18543, 28.81518; the nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP, Otopeni), 225 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.185435%2C28.815183) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.185435%2C28.815183) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/) places in Romania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Aegyssus is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 56 | | February | Possible | 10 h 10 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 17 | | May | Best time | 14 h 40 | | June | Best time | 15 h 26 | | July | Best time | 15 h 07 | | August | Best time | 13 h 54 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 42 | | November | Possible | 9 h 16 | | December | Possible | 8 h 34 | In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Romania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Romania To enter Romania there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Romania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Romanian leu (RON); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Independence Monument, Tulcea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/independence-monument/): Heritage site in Tulcea County, Romania · 152 m - [Azizyie Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/geamie-azizyie/): Heritage site in Tulcea County, Romania · 798 m - [Crama Liuta, Podgoria Babadag](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/crama-liuta-podgoria-babadag/): Winery · 1.2 km - [La Sapata Crama Delta Dunarii SRL.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/la-sapata-crama-delta-dunarii-srl/): Winery · 13 km - [Izmail Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/izmail-fortress/): Fortress in the city of Izmail, Ukraine · 17 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). ## More in Romania: History - [Danube Delta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/danube-delta/): river delta in Eastern Europe located on the territory of Romania and Ukraine - [Bran Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bran-castle/): Medieval castle in Braşov county, Romania - [Srebarna Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/srebarna-nature-reserve/): nature reserve and biosphere reserve in Bulgaria - [Horezu Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/hurezi-monastery/): heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania - [Wooden churches of Maramureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/iglesias-de-madera-de-maramures/): complex of multiple wooden churches in Maramures, Romania - [Corvin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castillo-de-hunyad/): Castle in Hunedoara, Romania Every Romania place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Aegyssus? It is a heritage site in Tulcea County, Romania. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Aegyssus? May to October. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. ### How do you get to Aegyssus? The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), 225 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.185435%2C28.815183) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Romania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Romania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Independence Monument, Tulcea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/independence-monument/), [Azizyie Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/geamie-azizyie/), [Crama Liuta, Podgoria Babadag](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/crama-liuta-podgoria-babadag/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1033992512), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18543676), CC0. More about Aegyssus on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aegyssus). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).