2026 QSL series – May

RRI’s 2026 series of electronic QSLs captures the Casino in Constanța in different guises, a landmark building in Romania's most important Black Sea port and one of its biggest cities.

Eugen Cojocariu, 11.05.2026, 13:17

The area’s economic development was driven by prominent shipping families, including the Embiricos family. Mihail Embiricos, a native of Greece who settled in Brăila, was a central figure in Romanian maritime trade. He established the first transatlantic passenger line, which connected Romania and New York. The Embiricos family was known for its massive investments in port infrastructure and shipping. These influential shipowners were frequent guests at the Constanța Casino, bringing a cosmopolitan flair to the city. Their prosperity, based on grain exports, directly contributed to the glamour of social life along the waterfront. The connection between the port of Brăila and the city of Constanța was essential to the Romanian economy. The Embiricos family symbolized the entrepreneurial success that made it possible to maintain a luxurious lifestyle around the Casino. Their presence cemented the monument’s status as a meeting place for the world’s economic elites. (MI)