Waves of the Danube ("Valurile Dunării", in Romanian) is probably the most famous Romanian waltz. The atmosphere of the melody matches very well the feeling one has when going to the Danube Delta.
You can find more details in the presentation Icutsa wrote for the slideshow on youtube.
By the way, the slide-show starts with a first image from the Danube Delta, a picture that I took in Sulina in 2007, at sunrise, while going birdwatching very early in the morning. Normally, I would get angry for my image being used without my permission, but this time I don't mind, for three reasons:
1) the presentation is not used for commercial purposes (hopefully)
2) I like the fact that someone finally decided to remind us about Ion Ivanovici and do a nice presentation of him
3) the slideshow itself is nice, it highlights the main aspects of the Danube Delta: the birds, the population and traditions (fishing), the places, the landscape.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Canoeing Tour in Danube Delta
Again, a canoeing trip. this time is not a video I found on the Internet, but a video Andrei and Laurenţiu took, in guided tour the Danube Delta. I humbly processed it.
Being active, having fun, singing (when we don't disturb the wildlife), but also admiring the birds and the reed landscape, the Nature Reserve of Danube Delta.
Being active, having fun, singing (when we don't disturb the wildlife), but also admiring the birds and the reed landscape, the Nature Reserve of Danube Delta.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Danube Delta general presentation
Today I wrote a short presentation of the Danube Delta for a partner and I thought of sharing it with my readers also
The Danube Delta is EUROPE'S NEWEST LAND and one of the most impressive areas in Europe. Not only is it part of UNESCO World Heritage, since 1991, but the Danube Delta is the best conserved of European Deltas.
After flowing through 10 countries and 4 capital cities (Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Belgrade), the mighty Danube splits in three branches: Chilia at the North, Sulina (in the center) and Saint George (at South), forming the Danube Delta.
Counting the big lakes in the south, Razelm and Sinoe, the total surface is 5050 km². Only 732 km² belong to Ukraine, the rest being in Romania.
Danube's delta is an alluvial plain, with a declination of is of only 0,006 ‰. There are lakes, marshes, channels, streamlets.
WHAT TO SEE
The Danube Delta is a favorite destination for birds and bird watchers as well. There are over 325 different species of birds that feed, breed and find shelter in Danube Delta.
Words' biggest continuous formations of reed, numerous species of plants and small animals.
Impressive landscape like Letea Forest (protected area), with a jungle-like vegetation or Cardun Forest, as well as the Black Sea coast.
WHAT TO DO
Birdwatching. That the main reason why people from allover the world go to Danube Delta each year.
Canoeing or kayaking. The water running slowly or the speed of a channel formed by the Danube flooding a lake, the Danube itself or a hidden lake, all can be used for canoeing. Many of the canoeing tours in Danube Delta combine this activity with birdwatching or fishing.
Fishing. The main reason for many Romanians to visit Danube Delta is fishing. Sturgeons, pike-perch, the carp, the tench or the wels catfish are only few of the species populating the Danube and the lakes.
On the beach. The beach at Sulina offer biggest number of yearly sunny days in Romania. The sand is great, the water is shallow allowing kids or people not swimming well to practice swimming safety.
WHEN TO GO
May and October are perfect for birding. Birds migration is a unique show, with a great director, Mother Nature. You shouldn't miss this.
During summertime days are longer, sun is heating and the weather is perfect for sunning on the beach or swimming in the Black Sea. Some mosquito repellent should be considered however.
In wintertime keen birdwatcher can see unique species of birds, that come here from the North only for the winter.
The Danube Delta is EUROPE'S NEWEST LAND and one of the most impressive areas in Europe. Not only is it part of UNESCO World Heritage, since 1991, but the Danube Delta is the best conserved of European Deltas.
After flowing through 10 countries and 4 capital cities (Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Belgrade), the mighty Danube splits in three branches: Chilia at the North, Sulina (in the center) and Saint George (at South), forming the Danube Delta.
Counting the big lakes in the south, Razelm and Sinoe, the total surface is 5050 km². Only 732 km² belong to Ukraine, the rest being in Romania.
Danube's delta is an alluvial plain, with a declination of is of only 0,006 ‰. There are lakes, marshes, channels, streamlets.
WHAT TO SEE
The Danube Delta is a favorite destination for birds and bird watchers as well. There are over 325 different species of birds that feed, breed and find shelter in Danube Delta.
Words' biggest continuous formations of reed, numerous species of plants and small animals.
Impressive landscape like Letea Forest (protected area), with a jungle-like vegetation or Cardun Forest, as well as the Black Sea coast.
WHAT TO DO
Birdwatching. That the main reason why people from allover the world go to Danube Delta each year.
Canoeing or kayaking. The water running slowly or the speed of a channel formed by the Danube flooding a lake, the Danube itself or a hidden lake, all can be used for canoeing. Many of the canoeing tours in Danube Delta combine this activity with birdwatching or fishing.
Fishing. The main reason for many Romanians to visit Danube Delta is fishing. Sturgeons, pike-perch, the carp, the tench or the wels catfish are only few of the species populating the Danube and the lakes.
On the beach. The beach at Sulina offer biggest number of yearly sunny days in Romania. The sand is great, the water is shallow allowing kids or people not swimming well to practice swimming safety.
WHEN TO GO
May and October are perfect for birding. Birds migration is a unique show, with a great director, Mother Nature. You shouldn't miss this.
During summertime days are longer, sun is heating and the weather is perfect for sunning on the beach or swimming in the Black Sea. Some mosquito repellent should be considered however.
In wintertime keen birdwatcher can see unique species of birds, that come here from the North only for the winter.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Fishing and relaxation in Danube Delta
OK, yet another amateur production. A fishing trip in the Danube Delta. Equipped with an inflatable boat, good fishing gears and a lot of patience, this guys had a great vacation.
I especially like boating on the narrow channels, with reed all-around and the calm water. The feeling is great.
Here you can find a trip dedicated to fishing in Danube Delta
I especially like boating on the narrow channels, with reed all-around and the calm water. The feeling is great.
Here you can find a trip dedicated to fishing in Danube Delta
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Canoeing in Danube Delta
I found this video. Is not made by me, but is nice, so I decided to present it:
Monday, September 14, 2009
Holidays in Danube Delta
Here is another short clip of a great vacation destination: Danube Delta. The description is in Romanian (for those understanding Romanian, it really worth listening is a nice description), but the video is great nevertheless. The flooded forest is one of my favorite landscapes in Danube's Delta.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Flying over Sfântu Gheorghe
While I'm not a fan of motor sports and prefer the silence of paragliding, I found this video of a flight over Sfântu Gheorghe, by a light plane.
It presents unique images from the place where Sfântu Gheorghe arm of the Danube (the southernmost one flows into the Black Sea, the beach and the village. So it worth presenting here. Congratulations to the producer!
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