# Great Synagogue, Romania: what it is and when to go

> Great Synagogue is a former synagogue in Constanța, Romania. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. It has articles in 5 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/sinagoga-mare-din-constanta/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Former synagogue in Constanța, Romania · Temples
- **Where:** Romania · Strada C. A. Rosetti 2, 900743, Constanța
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OTP Otopeni, 208 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 44.17451, 28.65675

## What it is and where

Great Synagogue is a former synagogue in Constanța, Romania. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Constanța](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/constanza/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 4.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.17451, 28.65675; the nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP, Otopeni), 208 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=44.174508%2C28.656753)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.174508%2C28.656753)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/) 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 Great Synagogue is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 14 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 14 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 34 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| July | Best time | 15 h |
| August | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 42 |

In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. 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

- [Constanța History and Archaeology Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/museo-de-historia-nacional-y-arqueologia-de-constanza/): Heritage site in Constanța County, Romania · 135 m
- [Monument to Ovid, Constanța](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/estatua-de-ovidio/): Statue of the Roman poet Ovid on a pedestal in Constanța, Romania · 144 m
- [Hünkar Mosque, Constanța](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/geamia-hunchiar/): Heritage site in Constanța County, Romania · 188 m
- [Grand Mosque of Constanța](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-mosque-of-constanta/): Architectural structure · 272 m
- [Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Constanța](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cathedral-of-saints-peter-and-paul/): Orthodox cathedral in Constanța, Romania · 493 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

## More in Romania: Temples

- [Horezu Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/hurezi-monastery/): heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania
- [National Cathedral of Romania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/catedral-nacional/): cathedral in Bucharest
- [Sarmizegetusa Regia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sanctuarul-mare-de-calcar/): ancient Dacian settlement
- [Biserica Neagră](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/black-church/): cathedral in Brașov, Transylvania, Romania
- [Voroneț Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-manastirii-voronet/): heritage site in Suceava County, Romania
- [Timișoara Orthodox Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/mitropolitan-orthodox-cathedral/): heritage site in Timiș County, Romania

Every Romania place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Great Synagogue?

It is a former synagogue in Constanța, Romania. It has articles in 5 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 Great Synagogue?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42.

### How do you get to Great Synagogue?

The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), 208 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.174508%2C28.656753) 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 [Constanța History and Archaeology Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/museo-de-historia-nacional-y-arqueologia-de-constanza/), [Monument to Ovid, Constanța](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/estatua-de-ovidio/), [Hünkar Mosque, Constanța](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/geamia-hunchiar/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/272841966), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18539252), CC0. More about Great Synagogue on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Synagogue_(Constan%C8%9Ba)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

