Tulcea Travel Guide

 
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Tulcea

Tulcea, Tulcea

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Delta Dunarii

Delta Dunarii, Tulcea

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The Danube Delta Rezervation Administration

The Danube Delta Rezervation Administration, Tulcea

 sifrim Says:  Situated in a new building on the Danube shore in Tulcea, it features an information point about the Danube Delta, about rules, touristic routes, it offers maps and advice.It is a mandatory stop before starting your trip to the Danube Delta, especially if you are on your... 

The Independence Monument

The Independence Monument, Tulcea

 sifrim Says:  Placed on a hill, in the middle of a park, and offering a very nice view of Tulcea and surrounding area the monument was errected to remember the moment when Dobrogea (the region Tulcea belongs) joined Romania after the 1877 war with the Otoman Empire.Apart from the... 

Danube Suggested Itineraries

Danube Suggested Itineraries, Tulcea

 codrutz Says:  Suggested itineraries in the Danube Delta:1 Tulcea - channel Mila 35 - brooks Sireasa, Sontea - Channel Olguta - Dunarea Veche - village Mila 23 - Crisan - maliuc - Tulcea2 Tulcea - Victoria - channels Litcov, Crisan - Caraorman - Crisan - Maliuc - Tulcea 3 Tulcea - Maliuc -... 

Flora and vegetation

Flora and vegetation, Tulcea

 codrutz Says:  The extremely rich vegetation of the Danube Delta can be divided into floating plants (with their roots in water and their leaves above the surface), i.e. white water lilies, yellow water lilies, frog bits, marsh thistles, épis d'eau etc; riverine and floating reed islets... 

Tulcea - the gateway to the Delta

Tulcea - the gateway to the Delta, Tulcea

 codrutz Says:  Besides its main cities, the Delta is merely inhabitated (arround 15.000 people).Tulcea, harbour on the Danube from ancient times, is mentioned by Herodot under the name of Castrum Aegyssus is the "main gateway" to the Danube Delta.Situated at 334 km from Bucuresti and 123... 

Danube Delta's WILDLIFE

Danube Delta's WILDLIFE, Tulcea

 codrutz Says:  In August 1990, the Danube Delta was declared by UNESCO reservation of the biosphere. It is made up of the delta, the complex of lagoons Razim-Sinoe and Valea Dunarii upstream until it gets to Cotul Pisicii, measuring a surface of 591.200 ha. This represents 2.5% of... 

Tulcea - Short History

Tulcea - Short History, Tulcea

 codrutz Says:  "There is an old citty by the Danube or Ister, / With strong walls: it is not easy to get in; / Aëgyssus built it and it is named Aëgyssus" - confirmed Publius Ovidius Naso.The oldest map that shows Dacia (Tabula Peutingeriana, 2nd-3rd centuries) places between Noviodunum... 

Hotels  

Esplanada Hotel

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Delta

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Restaurants  

ATLANTIS: GOOD FOOD

ATLANTIS: GOOD FOOD, Tulcea

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DELTA: DELTA

DELTA: DELTA, Tulcea

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Transportation  

Danube Delta Access

Danube Delta Access, Tulcea

 codrutz Says:  By Train: * fast and slow trains, Bucharest - Medgidia - Tulcea (5-8 hours) * slow trains, Constanta - Tulcea (4 hours)By Bus: * regular trips, Bucharest, Galati, Constanta - TulceaBy Plane: * regular trips, Bucharest - Tulcea (45 minutes)By Water: * Usual Trips o Braila -... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Good to know tips

Good to know tips, Tulcea

 codrutz Says:  Don't try to spend the night outdoors, especially in May and June, when mosquitoes are at their busiest.Don't drink Danube water; if you have no choice, then decant and boil it.Don't venture on brooks and channels unless you are escorted by someone who knows the places well. 

What to Pack  

Tips for your trip

Tips for your trip, Tulcea

 codrutz Says:  Don't forget to put in your luggage: rubber high boots, rain hat and coat, wwarm clothes, blanket (in autumn), linen and gauze for the bed tester, flashlight, spyglasses, knife, first-aid kit, light table cover, garlic, black pepper, vinegar, sugar, biscuits, tea, lemons,... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Go to Crisan, in the heart of Delta

Go to Crisan, in the heart of Delta, Tulcea

 AndreeaMonica Says:  Take the boat from Tulcea and you need 2-3 hours to get in the middle of the beatiful and silent Delta.You can stay in agrotouristic pensions (the fisherman have rooms for guests) and you can make daily trips by small boats on small green chanels.For accomodation visit the... 

Favorites  

BIRD FLU!

BIRD FLU!, Tulcea

 b0b Says:  WE ALL KNOW IT IS A SCANDAL RAISED BY THE SENSATIONAL HUNTING MEDIA! The trouble is not as big as it was sown, the area is reopened for tourists and fishing, there was no case of bird flu infecting humans… Quiet places, small town, with outgoing people. 

Sandbanks

Sandbanks, Tulcea

 codrutz Says:  The sandbanks are quite a peculiarity of the Danube Delta's configuration. They have been made by alluvia deposited either by the water of the river (river sandbanks) or by the water of the sea (maritime sandbanks) along time; their origin may be also sought in fragments of... 

Waters

Waters, Tulcea

 codrutz Says:  When it gets to Patlageanca with 6400 m³ per second (on an average), the Danube forms two arms: Chilia to the North and Tulcea to the South and the latter at Ceatalul Ismail is divided into Sulina and Sfantu Gheorghe.The main water courses are the four arms through which the... 

Detailed Presentation

Detailed Presentation, Tulcea

 codrutz Says:  The Danube Delta began to be formed in Quaternary, in the icy era consisting of two distinct periods:the continental period - produced by the marine regression, when the shore was very much withdrawn and the arms of the Danube launched visible canyons in what it is now the... 

Danube Delta - Climate

Danube Delta - Climate, Tulcea

 codrutz Says:  The climate is continental in the Danube Delta, influenced by the vicinity of the sea and the abundance of water from the inside.The anual average temperature: 11°C; average temperature (13:00 hours) of the months: july 24°C, september 21°C.The lowest nebulousness in the... 

The Place

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The People

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 Danube Delta, Romania - Danube Delta is a natural paradise which spreads at the flow of the Danube in the Black Sea, after a long trip of 2860 km, starting in Black Forest Mountains in Germany. The surface of Danube Delta... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  We are planning to Visit Tulcea from Bucharest, any direct bus from Bucharest to Tulcea, or taking train is better? How can we... 

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A: direct bus take you 4.5 hours and cost 60 lei for one way, look for schedule: http://www.autogari.ro/Transport/Bucuresti-Tulcea/643-564.aspx?lang=UK I look at train... 

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Tulcea - the gateway to the mirific Danube Delta

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 Oddly enough, the Danube Delta (UNESCO Heritage) isn't listed as a touristic destination on VT. Hopefully. after I'll finish my pages and talk to the VT guys I will manage to transfer this to its own... 

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The Danube Delta Gate

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 I was borned in Tulcea and I grew up there, and even though for the moment I don't live there anymore, my roots are still in it and I come back with love whenever I can. Situated in the sout-east of... 

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Tulcea

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Tulcea. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 5 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Simionov_Emi's new Tulcea Page

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 From Emil from US for all his friends and girl friends from Tulcea :there is no place like home. 

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Danube Delta, Romania

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 Danube Delta is a natural paradise which spreads at the flow of the Danube in the Black Sea, after a long trip of 2860 km, starting in Black Forest Mountains in Germany. The surface of Danube Delta... 

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