The back story
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The back story
The Danube Delta: the back story
Where the Danube meets the Black Sea: reeds, channels, pelicans and fishing villages in Europe’s great wetland.
Trip · 4–5 hours east
Danube Delta: Our Favourites
Europe’s great wetland, where the Danube meets the Black Sea: pelicans, channels, fishing villages and how to visit from Bucharest.
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What to see
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Gateway to the delta
Tulcea
The town on the Danube where boats leave for the delta, with the Danube Delta Eco-Tourism Museum.
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Where the Danube meets the sea
Sulina
A small port at the mouth of the Sulina arm, with a lighthouse, an old cemetery and a beach on the Black Sea.
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A forest on the sand dunes
Letea Forest
A unique forest of oaks and lianas on sand dunes, with semi-wild horses.
Getting there
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About 4–5 hours
Getting to the Danube Delta
Tulcea is about four to five hours from Bucharest by car or bus; boats continue into the delta.
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