Sulina Water Tower

Crisan is a village where almost every interesting route that you can take in the Danube Delta meets. [adsense]Situated in the middle of the delta on the Sulina Channel, it has always had a privileged position thanks to the great number of commercial ships that pass here every day, both for fishing and tourism. No…

On your way to Dunăvățul de Jos, you’ll pass through the beautiful village of Murighiol. It’s name means “violet lake”, thanks to the breathtaking reflection that the nearby lake has in the evening. [adsense]The village was first mentioned in 1543 with the name Mor-Kasim in a Turkish document. In the mid nineteenth century, its name…

[adsense]As one of the most imposing structures in Tulcea, the Independence Monument is one of the main attractions of the city. It is located on the North-East side of Tulcea, on top of a hill where you can also find the ruins of the ancient roman city of Aegyssus. The monument was erected as homage…

The European Commission of the Danube Palace is easily the most imposing building in the whole of Sulina. [adsense]Located right where the passenger ships from Tulcea lands, you will have plenty of time to admire its beautiful architecture during the ship’s mooring procedures. It is a U shaped two storey edifice and was used as…

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Dunavatu de Jos again and what I found there was unbelievable. The old fishing village has rejuvenated through tourism and it now has some of the most modern facilities in the Danube Delta. [adsense]Dunavatu de Jos is conveniently located on the banks of a small canal that connects…

Geographically, the city of Babadag doesn’t really belong to the Danube Delta. It is located somewhere between the hills, a few kilometers west of the Lake Babadag. [adsense]However, the story of the Tulcea County and the Danube Delta cannot be complete without it because  it’s been one of the most important cities in the North…