Bucharest vs Constanta
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Bucharest leads 2–0 (1 within the tie margin). Character is a different question: Bucharest is the 20th-century capital; Constanta is the ancient port.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Bucharest
410
Constanta
29
Bucharest leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Bucharest
220
Constanta
228
Tie
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Bucharest
71
Constanta
3
Bucharest leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Bucharest
32
Constanta
—
Bucharest leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Bucharest
11
Constanta
—
Bucharest leads
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Bucharest
63
Constanta
—
Bucharest leads
| What we measure | Bucharest | Constanta | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 410 | 29 | Bucharest |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 220 | 228 | tie |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 71 | 3 | Bucharest |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 32 | — | Bucharest |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 11 | — | Bucharest |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 63 | — | Bucharest |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: Bucharest in orange, Constanta in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Bucharest scorecard →
The 20th-century capital
Constanta scorecard →
The ancient port