The natural splendors of the Danube Delta attract each year tourists from all over the world, looking for recreational tourism, discovery tourism (itinerant), rural or angling tourism which is very appreciated in any season and for any kind of fish.
The Danube Delta is the second largest delta in Europe (the Volga being the largest) and the best preserved of the European deltas. Having an area of over 3400 km2, this land of waters and reeds is the largest continuous marshland on Europe. Floating islets covered by rush and reed, lianas and water surfaces covered by water lilies are the common scenery in the Danube Delta.
Over 300 species of bird have been recorded in this region, the most important being cormorant, pygmy cormorant, white pelican and Dalmatian pelican. The delta is also very important for fish, with 45 fresh water species present. Some endangered animal species, like otter and weasel, find their home in the Danube Delta.
Danube river facts
The Danube springs from Germany and it gathers all the tributary streams from 10 countries. After covering 2860 km and before flowing into the Black Sea, it forms the Danube Delta, bordered by Dobrogea Plateau, the Ukrainian border and the Black Sea. The deposition of million tons of alluvia links the three branches of the Danube: Chilia, Sulina and Sfantu Gheorghe (Saint George) with a fascinating net of channels, brooks and ponds.
Tourist attractions in the Danube Delta
The Danube Delta is a tourist attraction in itself, being listed as a UNESCO Reservation of the Biosphere because of its variety of natural ecosystems. More than that, the Danube Delta is considered to be the third in ecological significance among the 300 reserves of the world.
Because of its natural beauty and uniqueness, Danube Delta is often included in European river cruises, being one of the main attractions of any Danube cruise.
Among other tourist attractions of the Danube Delta, we mention the Razelm Lake (the biggest lake in Romania), the Sinoe Lake, the ancient settlements of Histria and Enisala or the town of Tulcea. Situated at the entrance of the delta, Tulcea has to offer some interesting cultural tourist attractions such as St. Nicholas’ Church, the Azzizie Mosque, the Danube Delta History Museum, the Art Museum or the Archeology Museum.
The traditional cuisine based on fish products like fish borsch, spitted fish, brine pickle of fish with garlic dressing, fish meat balls “sprinkled” with the finest wines of the region, is a another very appreciated tourist attraction of the Danube Delta.
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