Constanța Casino

Constanța Casino at sunrise

The Constanța Casino (Romanian: Cazinoul din Constanța) is a casino in Constanța, Romania, located at 2 Elisabeta Boulevard along the Black Sea. Considered a symbol of the city, it was built in Art Nouveau style according to the plans of Daniel Renard and inaugurated in August 1910. The last major repairs took place in 1986-1988, and the building is currently closed.[1] It is listed as a historic monument by Romania's Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs.[2]

History

The casino hosted the Russian Imperial Family in 1914. During World War II, the casino was used as a hospital. It became a restaurant after the war. However because it was too expensive to operate, the building has remained closed since 1990. The last major repairs of the building took place in 1988.[3]

Notes

  1. ↑ (Romanian) Mariana Iancu, "Fascinanta poveste a Cazinoului din Constanța", Adevărul, March 16, 2015
  2. ↑ (Romanian) Lista Monumentelor Istorice 2010: Județul Constanța
  3. ↑ Robroek, Roman (20 April 2016). "Shooting One of the Most Beautiful Abandoned Buildings in the World". PetaPixel. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
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Coordinates: 44°10′14″N 28°39′49″E / 44.1705°N 28.6635°E / 44.1705; 28.6635

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