Bulgarians residing in West and South Romania gathered at the Museum of Ethnography and Folk Art in Tulcea on April 26 customs and traditions preserved by the Bulgarian communities in Romania were presented A national conference entitled “Under the sign of diversity: Bulgarian communities in Romania between heritage and cultural awakening” was organized by the Union of Banat Bulgarians in Romania and the Gavrila Simion Institute in Tulcea in cooperation with Tulcea Mayor Stefan Ilie The event started with the laying of wreaths and flowers at the monument of Georgi Rakovski which was renovated by the municipality of Tulcea in the autumn of 2024 the Bulgarian Embassy in Romania launched an initiative to erect a new monument to Stefan Karadzha Bulgarian Ambassador to Romania Radko Vlaykov who also attended the event reported: "The Mayor and I reached an agreement a decision will be taken to build a Stefan Karadzha bust He lived here for eight years and is one of those Bulgarians who contribute to the good name of Bulgaria." Contacts +359 2 9262 210 By accepting cookies you can enjoy a better experience while browsing pages Flash floods during a heavy rain in Tulcea It’s no secret that insurance costs for commercial real estate have been rising significantly for many property owners across Europe affects net operating incomes for many of them Many factors are at play to explain the surge in higher premiums including expensive and scarce reinsurance The increasing commercial insurance rates also reflect a growing recognition of the realities of physical climate risk that are making extreme weather events such as flooding and wildfire more destructive Extreme weather events in Europe and their cost storms Bert and Caetano have battered northwestern Europe Storm Boris wreaked havoc and caused severe flooding across central Europe Storm Boris is likely to prove one of the region’s most costly extreme weather events on record with insurers estimating claims of up to €3 billion ($3.1 billion) The devastating scenes witnessed during the severe flooding in Valencia looked like they came from a disaster movie and causing significant disruption to livelihoods and economies only a quarter of the EU’s climate-related losses from disaster are insured and there is real danger of a significant and widening protection gap across the built environment that would endanger financial stability and affect credit provision up to about €370 billion (US$383 billion) European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen pledged to make available up to €10 billion (US$10.35 billion) of recovery funds The implications for an industry already navigating a challenging economic environment are significant and it’s clear that we need investment strategies and asset management solutions to address these financial risks and their consequences ULI and Heitman collaborated on Insurance on the Rise: Climate Risk and Real Estate Investment Decisions which provides an important basis for navigating these new challenges and provides actionable insights into this evolving landscape This new report explores many strategies to secure more affordable insurance coverage highlights investment considerations that can make an asset or portfolio more attractive to insurers and examines emerging trends that may reshape the market in the future For investors to maintain profitability and build portfolios that attract more affordable insurance they must consider physical climate risk strategically in their investment decisions and asset management plans as well as identify creative insurance coverage opportunities Research in the report identifies risk-aware investment strategies such as factoring in asset and market exposure to physical climate risk growing portfolio size and geographic diversity and implementing asset-scale resilience measures to reduce identified risk It then blends them with creative insurance solutions including opting for higher deductibles or aggregate deductibles; combining coverage from multiple providers; leveraging parametric and excess and surplus line coverage or some mix of these three; and employing self-insurance Amid a higher frequency of weather-related incidents for investors to successfully maintain portfolio resilience insurance alone can no longer provide the sole approach to managing risk blended approach to physical climate risk must become part of the answer Download Insurance on the Rise: Climate Risk and Real Estate Investment Decisions from ULI Knowledge Finder ©2025 Urban Land Institute. All Rights Reserved. Legal Notices you’ll stay informed on the most important topics shaping the world of real estate with unlimited access to the award-winning Urban Land magazine either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content Two Romanian F-16s responded to at least one unidentified target over NATO territory on Wednesday with investigations ongoing into at least the third violation of alliance airspace in the country within a week Romania's Defense Ministry said in a statement that its military radars had detected an unspecified "aerial target" along the border between Romania and Ukraine at around 8:45 p.m Radars tracked the target west toward the town of Tulcea just over 7 miles northeast of the settlement Tulcea sits directly across the border from the Ukrainian port of Izmail, which Russia has repeatedly attacked The Danube River marks the border between the two countries Russian drones have crossed into NATO territory a number of times since the start of full-scale war in Ukraine in February 2022 with fragments found in Romania on several occasions Romania's government did not say that Wednesday's incident involved Russian technology Two Romanian Air Force F-16 fighter jets took off from the 86th Borcea Air Base to the southwest of Tulcea "to monitor the situation," the ministry said "most likely different from the first one," was then picked up by radar surveillance systems just over a mile to the northwest of Lake Razim at 9:20 p.m. Tulcea is further to the northwest of the lake The target traveled south to the settlement of Mihai Viteazu in Constanța County before heading back into Tulcea County and the lakeside village of Jurilovca It then "disappeared from the radar" approximately 5.5 miles from the settlement at 9:40 p.m. "Fighter aircraft did not have visual contact with aerial targets at any point on the evolution paths indicated by the radar surveillance system," the government said The government is launching investigations around the two areas where its systems lost radar signals and is checking whether an object landed on Romanian territory Bucharest said radars had picked up a "small air target" around 28 miles east of the village of Sfântu Gheorghe on the Black Sea coast around an hour-and-a-half after it was first detected Two Romanian F-16s took off from the Borcea base along with two Spanish military F-18s from the Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base 57 to the east The jets did not have eyes on the object—which traveled just under 12 miles into Romanian territory—at any point Another small object breached Romanian airspace two days earlier in Constanța County reaching around 8 miles into NATO territory Although these statements did not point to Russian involvement previous Russian drone incursions into Romania and into fellow NATO member Latvia's territory have raised fears around the conflict in Ukraine spilling over into neighboring countries The drones straying into NATO territory have not been deemed intentional attacks but the incidents stoke the fire of tensions between the alliance and Moscow This type of incursion was "unthinkable" three years ago but is "now treated as routine," Gabrielius Landsbergis but this is the new reality our inaction has allowed to emerge be supporting a strong allied response," Landsbergis added Referring to the drones reported by Latvia and Romania described the incidents on X as a "stark reminder that Russia's aggressive actions extend beyond Ukraine." 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Newsletters in your inbox See all Romania’s Defense Ministry said early on Wednesday that it scrambled fighter jets overnight as the Russian military carried out a series of drone attacks near its shared border with southern Ukraine The defense ministry said in a statement that two F-16 aircraft took off at 2:19 a.m located around 126 kilometers east of the capital Bucharest the fighter jets were tasked with monitoring “the aerial situation.” Romania’s Tulcea County — which borders southern Ukraine’s Odesa region — was put on alert as Russian forces were said to have been carrying out drone attacks “against certain targets” near the NATO member’s border with Ukraine Authorities did not specify where those attacks had taken place Romanian authorities lifted the alert for Tulcea County less than two hours after it was introduced and the two F-16 fighter jets that had been scrambled earlier returned to base at around 4:20 a.m “The Ministry of National Defence has ordered measures to conduct investigations in the field to search for possible objects that have fallen on the national territory,” the defense ministry’s statement said referring to a town located just 300 meters from the Ukrainian city of Izmail on the Danube River Since the start of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine Romania has on multiple occasions discovered drone debris near the border with its neighbor to the north Authorities in the EU-member state have introduced measures to protect people living in and around the border area Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent." 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But to continue our work, we need your help please support us monthly starting from just $2 and every contribution makes a significant impact independent journalism in the face of repression the market leader in private medical services announces the completion of the acquisition of Routine Med from Tulcea the group is expanding its national footprint in the southeast where it is already present with collection points as well as three hyperclinics in Constanța being the operator with the largest ecosystem of integrated services of diagnosis and treatment in Romania The Routine Med group includes a hospital unit equipped with an operating room a day and continuous hospitalization compartment patients in Dobrogea have at their disposal over 20 medical and surgical specialties Inpatient and outpatient services are complemented by laboratory and medical imaging services the turnover of Routine Med in 2023 exceeded 15 million lei We use cookies for keeping our website reliable and secure providing social media features and to analyse how our website is used The aft part of the highly customized hybrid power cable lay and construction vessel that VARD is building for the Japanese offshore wind market has arrived at the company’s Tulcea shipyard where it will be joined with the forward parts of the hull The Norwegian ship designer and shipbuilder held the keel laying ceremony in September 2024 for the vessel it is building for Toyo Construction a Japanese general construction company that operates civil and architecture construction businesses the aft part of NB 980 was launched and delivered from VARD Shipyards Romania – Braila and towed to Tulcea where it arrived on March 2 Preparation is currently underway to join the aft part with the blocks built in Tulcea The vessel is scheduled to be launched in Tulcea during the summer and works will continue at the yard until finalization in Norway VARD said this was the first time it was building a vessel at two hull yards “I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the successful launch of the hull’s aft section at Braila While our work here in Braila is concluding operations will continue in Tulcea until the launch and transit to Norway,” said Toyo’s Project Manager Takashi Enomoto Toyo Construction and Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL) established a joint venture focusing on offshore wind power generation in the summer of 2023 through which they want to create stronger synergies in a wide range of areas related to offshore wind the vessel will have an optimal hull design to suit the natural and construction conditions in Japan allowing it to be used in both shallow waters and deep waters for floating offshore wind power generation and DC power transmission projects Vard Electro is delivering SeaQ equipment and solutions, with Vard Interiors delivering modern interior solutions and green HVAC R system. Huisman will deliver a full electric 250mt hybrid boom subsea crane and a 100mt knuckle boom crane The self-propelled cable-laying vessel will be powered by five main gensets and two batteries and will have a carrying capacity of 9,000 tons It will have a maximum transit speed of 13 knots and will comprise 90 single cabins for 90 persons on board The vessel is scheduled for completion by Q2 2026 Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox The Pioneers of Offshore Engineering GustoMSC part of NOV’s Marine and Construction business is recognized for providing advanced design & engineering consultancy for mobile offshore units and reliable equipment and technical knowledge into realistic & innovative ideas The performance of new and existing jack-ups This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Russia launched 38 Shahed kamikaze drones at Ukraine overnight three of which strayed into Romania's airspace Romanian and Ukrainian ministries have confirmed Ukraine's air defense systems managed to shoot down 25 of the drones, the Ukrainian air force said in a statement on Thursday Three of the Shaheds crossed the border with Romania “More heinous attacks have been perpetrated by Russia against Ukrainian civilian infrastructure,” Romanian Foreign Minister Luminiţa Odobescu said in a post on X "Debris has been found on Romanian territory We have informed and are coordinating with our Allies on this matter Romania strongly condemns these irresponsible actions," Odobescu said As the Russian drones were attacking ports in the Odesa region, residents of Romania's Tulcea area heard multiple blasts and were warned by authorities that fragments of drones might fall to the ground, local media reported The authorities asked the public not to panic saying the Russian drones "were not specifically targeting Romania." Two Finnish Air Force F-18 jets were dispatched from a Romanian air base during the night to monitor the situation, Romania's defense ministry said in a statement on Thursday “Teams of the Ministry of National Defense are currently conducting investigations in the field to search for possible objects that fell on the national territory as a result of the attacks conducted on the Ukrainian port infrastructure over the last two nights,” the statement said the Romanian Intelligence Service and the Ministry of Internal Affairs found the remains of a Geran-type drone of Russian origin in the vicinity of Plauru in Tulcea “Search will continue today to cover the entire area We make it clear that all the locations identified as possible areas of incidence are outside the inhabited areas not affecting the infrastructure element,” the defense ministry said NATO's Acting Deputy Spokesperson Matthias Eichenlaub said: “Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022 Romania has confirmed that Russian drone fragments have been found on its territory on several occasions While NATO has no information indicating any intentional attack by Russia against allied territory these acts are irresponsible and potentially dangerous.” NATO has significantly increased its presence in the Black Sea region in response to Russia's full-scale invasion NATO has further intensified monitoring and surveillance measures NATO allies stand in full solidarity with Romania.” This story has been updated to include a comment from NATO president has previously described such a pact as reimbursement for billions in American aid sent to help Kyiv against Russia’s full-scale invasion Ukraine has created a macabre points scheme based on video games to boost the effectiveness of its soldiers Kyiv fumes over Russia’s Victory Day ceasefire plan ‘Good meeting,’ Ukrainian leader said after one-on-one in St The White House called it “a very productive discussion.” Romanian Air Force planes took off from Air Base 86 Borcea to monitor the situation The Bucharest Ministry of Defense reported that two F-16 aircraft monitored the situation in Tulcea county (southeast Romania) during the night in the context of drone attacks carried out by Russian forces against some targets located in Ukraine “The Ministry of Defense has strengthened the monitoring and surveillance measures of the national airspace with the forces and means of the Air Police Combat Service two Romanian Air Force F-16 planes took off from Air Base 86 Borcea to monitor the situation The two planes returned to base around 4am,” the ministry said Read also other news on Nova News Click here and receive updates on WhatsApp Follow us on the social channels of Nova News on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Telegram the company has extended its presence in Romania to 25 cities: Bucharest In Tulcea, as well as in all of the other Romanian cities where the app is available, Uber cooperates only with fully licensed drivers. The company is launching in the city with UberX, the most popular service, offering access to affordable and safe trips with just a few minutes of waiting time. new users in Tulcea can use the discount code HELLOTULCEA  for 2 free UberX rides within the limit of 20 RON More than a ride which is why the company is constantly working on new features within the app Rides offered through Uber are provided by licensed partners who must meet a number of requirements to join the platform the app offers passengers a number of safety features PIN verification or safety buttons are just a few of them The promo code is valid for 2 trips only in the promotion period and the maximum discount is 20 RON per trip. The promotional code is not exchangeable to cash and is valid only in Tulcea. If the trip fare is lower than 20 RON, the remaining amount cannot be changed to cash or credits. The reported attack comes just days before Russia's Victory Day parade and three-day "truce." A Russian drone attack on Odesa Oblast on May 5 killed one and caused damage to local infrastructure "We appreciate that Germany plays a pivotal role in supporting Ukraine throughout the years of war Ukraine is also grateful for your personal commitment," President Volodymyr Zelensky said MPs will be able to ask questions and learn more about the details of the agreement in meetings with Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko May 6-7 MP Serhii Sobolev told the news outlet Suspilne The ratification vote is scheduled for May 8 Attacks against the border villages of Bilopillia and Vorozhba damaged civilian infrastructure and triggered emergency evacuations the regional military administration reported "I look forward to working with President Erdogan on getting the ridiculous war between Russia and Ukraine ended — now!" U.S Putin's Victory Day truce "doesn't sound like much if you know where we started from," Trump told reporters at the White House on May 5 Far-right Euroskeptic candidate George Simion head of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan placed second with 20.99% of the vote and the candidate from the ruling coalition "It requires the continuation of contacts between Moscow and Washington which have been launched and are now ongoing," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said set to operate within the Council of Europe will focus on Russia's political and military leaders up to 20 Russian soldiers were killed and their equipment destroyed The move represents an apparent violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions passed in the wake of North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests by Kateryna HodunovaPhoto for illustrative purposes A Russian drone approaches for an attack in Kyiv (Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images)A Russian drone violated Romanian airspace during an overnight attack on Ukraine on Sept the country's defense ministry confirmed in a statement Residents in the Romanian counties of Tulcea and Constanta received alerts around 2:30 a.m advising them to take shelter and warning of possible falling objects Two F-16 fighter jets took off from Romania's 86th Borca Air Base to monitor the airspace, the ministry said The Russian drone entered Romanian airspace but later left The ministry added that current data indicates that the drone may have struck a non-residential area in the village of Periprava in the county of Tulcea "The Defense Ministry strongly condemns these attacks by the Russian Federation against Ukrainian civilian facilities and infrastructure which are unjustified and seriously violate international law," the statement said Romania has kept its allies informed about such incidents and condemned Russia's attacks on Ukraine as violations of international law On Aug. 21, drone fragments were discovered in Romania near its border with Ukraine specifically in the area around the village of Periprava Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said in September 2023 that while Russian drones are not intentionally targeting Romania the situation is still "unacceptable." Romania has taken measures to protect its citizens who live close to the Ukrainian border, including the construction of air raid shelters and the deployment of drone defense systems Kateryna Hodunova is a News Editor at the Kyiv Independent She previously worked as a sports journalist in several Ukrainian outlets and was the deputy chief editor at Suspilne Sport Kateryna covered the 2022 Olympics in Beijing and was included in the Special Mentions list at the AIPS Sport Media Awards She holds a bachelor's degree in political journalism from Taras Shevchenko University and a master's degree in political science from the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy during a search operation at locations where drone fragments were likely to have fallen following a Russian Shahed strike on Ukraine new UAV fragments were discovered near the Chatalkioi area in Tulcea County According to the Romanian Ministry of National Defense the search was conducted by mixed teams of specialists from the Ministry of Defense and other relevant national defense "Research actions" were carried out at sites where drone fragments could have fallen on the Romanian side of the Danube following "attacks by Russian forces on certain civilian targets and port infrastructure in Ukraine" the previous week "In all areas reported as possible locations for drone debris elements were found near the villages of Plauru and Periprava in Tulcea County drone fragments were also confirmed in the Chatalkioi area of Tulcea County," stated the Romanian ministry The ministry added that "standard operating procedures for such situations" were implemented The Romanian side noted that "all places identified as incident zones are outside populated areas and no people or infrastructure elements were affected." the Romanian Ministry of Defense stated that it is informing allied structures about the situation caused by these attacks in real time "We also reiterate our strong condemnation of the attacks carried out by the Russian Federation on certain targets and elements of Ukrainian civilian infrastructure which are unjustified and seriously contradict international law norms," the ministry's statement added Nato fighter jets have been forced to scramble in response to a Russian drone attack on Ukraine close to the Romanian border Four Spanish and Romanian aircraft were deployed due to a series of drone attacks in Ukraine the Romanian Ministry of National Defence said It is the second time in six days that the Nato aircraft have been scrambled in response to Russian drones targeting Ukraine Romania's radar surveillance system did not detect any intrusion by Russian drones into its national airspace The Romanian MOD said two Spanish Air Force F/A-18 Hornets and two Romanian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft took off to monitor the situation It said: "The Russian forces conducted drone attacks on the civilian and infrastructure targets in Ukraine "Two of the Spanish Air Force F-18 aircraft and two Romania Air Force F-16 aircraft took off to monitor the situation." which are in the country as part of Nato's air policing mission The Romanian government condemned the attack by Russia Please select at least one newsletter to subscribe to: Russian drones fell in Romania on January 17. Their wreckage was discovered in two locations in the border counties of Botoșani and Tulcea, according to Romania's Ministry of Defense "An interagency team completed its investigation on January 17 in the border area of Tulcea County following the drone attack on civilian targets and port infrastructure in Ukraine," the statement reads the investigation found two areas where Russian-made Geran1/2 drones had crashed One crash site is located between the towns of Cășăria (Tulcea County) and Tudor-Vladimirescu (Botoșani County) while the second is south of Chilia Veche (Tulcea County) "The drone debris impact did not affect any infrastructure and no material damage has been reported," the Ministry of Defense added Two Russian drone crash sites were found in Romania after the attack on Ukraine on January 17 (google.com/maps) Russia launched an attack on Ukraine with drones and ballistic missiles on the night of January 17. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that one of the drones entered Romania's airspace. Additionally, Romania scrambled F-16 fighter jets in response to the Russian attack on Ukrainian cities near the Danube on January 17 The Russian army targeted the Izmail district in the Odesa region with drones The target of the attack was the local port infrastructure Home » experiences » May 23-25 Ivan Patzaichin International Canoe Marathon Ivan Patzaichin's name returns to where it suits him best: namely in a sports competition – the Ivan Patzaichin International Canoe Marathon, an event dedicated to kayaking, canoeing and stand-up paddle enthusiasts, which will take place on the route Tulcea – Mile 23 the Association founded by Ivan Patzaichin together with his partner the Association supports local development by protecting biodiversity and promoting outdoor sports the creative valorization of natural and cultural heritage community building and innovation in the Danube Delta "With his vertical and intense way of being so deeply that everything we do today is under the sign of the discussions we had with him while preparing the projects initiated by the Association we continue to hear his voice and this gives us confidence that what we are building follows the lines of force that he left us as a legacy The event will take place between May 23-25 marking the opening of the tourist season in the Delta The competition will take place on the "Ivan's Delta" ecotourism route which connects the Ivan Patzaichin Memorial in Tulcea to the Ivan Patzaichin Museum in Mila 23 The 45 km route can be completed either in a single day (Elite category) or in two days (Loisir category) offering an accessible experience for both performance athletes and nature and adventure enthusiasts The rowing marathon is not only a sports competition but also a sustainable tourism model that combines environmental protection the valorization of natural and cultural heritage and the development of innovative infrastructures The innovative character comes from the arrangement of the two overnight stops on the Ivan's Delta route using natural materials and autonomous energy systems and from the development of a digital application for guiding and monitoring the routes The Canoe Marathon is a unique experience through which we carry forward my father's vision of sport as a means of connecting people and water We want this event to become a tradition and bring together as many nature lovers as possible but especially lovers of the Danube Delta. the 5th edition of the Girls' Bibaniade will take place the first competition of its kind in Romania Inspired by the tradition of the village of Mila 23 the women of the village go out fishing for perch the competition brings together participants from all over the country who team up with an experienced local woman The event combines tourism based on recreational fishing with local gastronomy and customs traditional music and the idea of ​​slow tourism The event will be complemented by educational workshops for children creative workshops for the general public and a fair of Local Gastronomic Points The events aim to bring people closer to nature and reconnect them to it greening and outdoor sports activities and by engaging the community in an exercise of valuing and protecting the water that crosses their locality the tournament ends with the national final held during the Ivan Patzaichin Festival – RowmaniaFEST where the winners of the local stages are invited to participate in the last phase of the competition Event organized together with the ASTRA Museum to promote and consolidate the national network of Local Gastronomic Points (concept proposed and materialized by the Ivan Patzaichin Association – Mila 23) which aims at the potential of gastronomy as a cultural factor to enhance tourism and the network of PGLs to become vectors for valorizing Romanian cultural heritage and the importance of the culinary act as a culture shaper and preserver of local tradition promotes the city of Tulcea as a tourist destination attracting a large audience every year for a weekend as big as a vacation with many activities: canoeing competitions debates on topics relevant to Tulcea and the Delta the museum team expands the activities associated with the directions it pursues: promoting heritage education through the use of new technologies; stimulating ecotourism cultural and slow tourism; supporting the sustainable development of local communities by capitalizing on resources and heritage elements and organizing creative residencies MIP-CIC continues its partnership with the Orange Foundation to bring new educational and digital opportunities for development to the Delta communities through the Orange Digital Center The initiatives include SuperCoders – programming and robotics for children designed to support them in acquiring essential digital skills modern online learning tools and technologies it continues its involvement in 5G – Connect Danube Delta a major initiative that supports the sustainable development of the Delta through access to infrastructure and new technologies Another essential involvement in the success of MIP-CIC was that of Banca Comerciala Române (BCR) this is reflected both in the significant financial contribution to the construction of the museum and the spaces dedicated to the community innovation center as well as in the support given to educational programs 7.⁠ ⁠The project Eco-Monographs – by and for children (October 2024 – November 2025) is an educational project that brings together students from six localities of the Danube Delta – CA Rosetti The children will create subjective eco-monographies of their own localities which will help them better understand their natural and cultural heritage and form responsible behaviors towards the environment and the community I have been working in the media for more than 20 years I try to see what good things have been done on the coast what needs to be corrected and if there are models that we can follow Funkytravel.ro is a digital "book" where you will discover analyzes about tourism interviews with people who work in this industry but also some of the adventures we have experienced holiday discount codes and verified travel information You can be sure that our messages will not be stressful or uninteresting Funkytravel.ro is a digital "book" in which you will discover analyzes about tourism, interviews with people who work in this industry, accommodation tips, but also some of the adventures we lived. Contact us: contact@funkytravel.ro Israeli NGO has partnered with local organizations & authorities in Tulcea to facilitate aid to southern Ukraine has partnered with local NGOs and authorities in Tulcea to create a Humanitarian Logistics Hub that will streamline aid donations and ensure supply chains of essential humanitarian items separated by the Danube river from the Ukrainian city of Izmail provides access to supply routes across southern Ukraine The Tulcea Humanitarian Logistics Hub will be able to process donations from anywhere in the world and send them on towards Ukrainian civilians in urgent need the hub is being operated by the Association of Communes of Romania – Tulcea (ACoR Tulcea) with IsraAID providing technical expertise in humanitarian logistics and operations IsraAID and ACoR Tulcea are working together under the auspices of Tulcea County Council and the partnership between the organizations was formed together with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean IsraAID is also building a digital warehouse management system with the Israeli technology company Monday.com which will ensure up-to-the-minute tracking of donations and shipments in and out of the hub In addition to urgently needed food and clothes the hub and partnership will help ensure Ukrainian hospitals have effective access to essential medical supplies including those donated by IsraAID directly Truckloads of humanitarian aid have already departed from the warehouse towards Ukraine as the hub is prepared for incoming donations from around the world Donations to support IsraAID’s Ukraine crisis response can be made here IsraAID’s emergency team members in Romania are available for comment and interviews by request Photographs from the Tulcea Humanitarian Logistics Hub are available here All pictures should be credited to “IsraAID/Daniel Rolider” Israeli NGO has partnered with local organizations & authorities in Tulcea to facilitate aid to southern Ukraine Thursday 31 March 2022 The future is immediate and there’s no time to lose Support resilient communities worldwide as they rebuild from crisis For travel to the United States on a temporary basis For foreign citizens who want to live permanently in the United States The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows citizens of participating countries* to travel to the United States without a visa for stays of 90 days or less Outside of Romania: +40-21-270-6000 (press 8) U.S.-Romania Cooperation on Small Modular Reactors Learn more about quality higher-education opportunities in the U.S that you will not find anywhere else in the world The American Corner program promotes understanding and cooperation between the U.S The United States joined representatives from Romania and the European Union for another high-level meeting in Tulcea Romania to find mutually beneficial solutions to sustain a high volume of Ukrainian grain exports improve resilience and flexibility in regional trades routes and combat food insecurity caused by Russia’s decision to withdraw from the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI) and attack global food supply Russia’s unilateral withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI) and its attacks on port and grain infrastructure in Ukraine disrupted grain markets and global food security – including in the Global South and food insecure countries around the world BSGI helped stabilize lower food prices by nearly 20 percent after Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine caused spikes in global food prices and the European Union pursue viable solutions to counter Russia’s callous actions This fifth multilateral gathering of high-level representatives shows their resolve and commitment to standing with Ukraine and increasing Ukrainian grain exports to the global market despite Russia’s destructive actions participants recognized the instrumental role played by Romania and Moldova in facilitating the export of millions of tons of Ukrainian grain that has been critical in averting widespread hunger and reinforcing global food security efforts Participants also recognized the substantial benefits the acceleration of Ukrainian grain exports would bring the populations of Ukraine and port infrastructure not only enhance efficiency but also stimulate economic growth within the three countries and the region Upgraded transportation networks lead to increased trade activity generating employment opportunities and contributing to the countries’ revenue and operation of crucial transport infrastructure creates jobs for transportation workers prospects and increases economic prosperity These measures underscore substantive progress towards enhancing grain exports from Ukraine it is vital to dispel Russia’s disinformation campaign blaming sanctions for the global food security crisis United States has not imposed sanctions on the export of Russian agricultural commodities Russia’s agricultural exports exceed pre-war levels and could be even higher if not for Russia’s self-imposed export restrictions It must permit the shipment of life-sustaining grain that feeds millions around the world It must stop targeting stored grain and ports It must stop threatening ships of non-combatant countries Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs James O’Brien who joined Romanian Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Sorin Grindeanu Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov Moldovan State Secretary in the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development Mircea Pascaluta and Director General of European Mobility and Transport Magda Kopczynska Posted by TITLE By | 7 December, 2023 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: , , We use cookies to make our website work better and improve your experience Collegian | Photo Courtesy from Tulcea Humanitarian Hub father of a CSU graduate and Fort Collins local Anthony Sundermeier has a storied career mastering roles in supply chain logistics Sundermeier ended up in charge of Intel’s global warehousing and was given one of the 2008 Olympic torches for tripling Intel’s Lenovo account A successful career in the private sector was not always Sundermeier’s goal He started his career wanting to do humanitarian aid work He recently came out of retirement to do just that creating the most successful aid distribution warehouse on the Ukrainian-Romanian border and organizing the distribution of thousands of tons of aid to Ukraine Sundermeier was sitting on his couch watching the news coverage of the war in Ukraine in late February 2022 when a chance phone call with an old friend created an opportunity for him to get involved Sundermeier’s friend had just landed in Romania and asked Sundermeier to come out and help him turn an old manufacturing facility into an aid warehouse Thursday I was on my way to Romania (and) I showed up Friday.” making upwards of 300 changes to get the space operational and running “I was only supposed to be there for about a week “(My friend) thought three or four days (Then) another nongovernmental organization came in and said ‘We want you to be the director of the warehouse,’ and I said until you find somebody,’ and that was almost a year ago.” The NGO that brought him on as the director of the warehouse was the Romulus T. Weatherman Foundation. The organization co-runs the warehouse with IsraAID Sundermeier is proud of the work the warehouse has been able to accomplish in the year it has been up and running There hasn’t been a single thing they wanted shipped through here that we haven’t shipped and you just don’t know what’s going to happen next ‘We’ll figure it out.’” -Anthony Sundermeier having lost only nine pallets out of a total of about 12,000 “The number 99.9% delivered into a warzone would be fantastic if I was working for Intel or Apple in delivery,” Sundermeier said “So the fact that we are doing it in the warzone (as a small NGO) is amazing.” The warehouse has shipped aid of all shapes and sizes such as generators used to help hospitals like the Odesa Regional Children’s Clinical Hospital during the power outages a water treatment truck bound for Mykolaiv truckloads of medicine and even thousands upon thousands of pounds of onions the warehouse once received “There hasn’t been a single thing they wanted shipped through here that we haven’t shipped it was turning out 10 truckloads a day of aid to Ukraine and at one point even sent several barges of aid up the Danube River bound for Odesa The operation would not be possible without the incredible people working The team working at the hub includes lawyers logisticians and ex-special forces members speaking a smorgasbord of languages and using Google Translate and broken translations to run the most successful aid hub in Romania The team includes people like the affectionately nicknamed “Charlie’s Angels” — three Ukrainian women who were forced to evacuate their home during the first Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2014 where their home was again damaged in the bombing and missile strikes of the most recent invasion last February They now work at the warehouse with Sundermeier also worked at the hub for roughly two months and helped set up the communication system used to direct and keep in touch with the ex-special forces team delivering the aid once it had left the hub Each member of the team at the hub has a superhero nickname Starlord and many others are represented by members of the team doing aid work on the border Editors Note: A figure in this story has been changed to adhere to financial disclosure agreements Reach Grant Coursey at news@collegian.com or on Twitter @grantcoursey Colorado State University’s Lory Student Center Plaza has become a hot spot for clubs and organizations.. Colorado State appears to have several potential NFL picks.. has confirmed it has signed a contract for the construction of a cable-laying vessel for an undisclosed customer  The hull for the vessel will be built at Vard Tulcea in Romania and outfitted and delivered from one of Vard’s yards in Norway in Q4 2026 The value of the contract is between €200M (US$218M) and €250M (US273M) Vard announced it had signed a contract for the design and construction of a hybrid-powered cable-lay and construction vessel for Toyo Construction in Japan The design of the vessel is being undertaken by fellow Norwegian company Salt Ship Design Salt Ship Design’s references include the design of NKT Victoria which was built at Kleven shipyard and delivered in 2017 Vard said further information about the contract and the vessel will be announced at a later stage Make your plans now to attend Offshore Wind Journal Conference 2024 in London 6 February 2024 the Orthodox Bishop of Tulcea invites believers to unite the liturgical life with Christian philanthropy thus demonstrating to be brothers and sisters in Christ but especially to unite our Liturgy with Christian philanthropy to show that we are all brothers and sisters and that we confess with a heart and a mouth the same Lord God and Saviour our Lord Jesus Christ.” The Bishop recommended to spend this season in fast to confess our sins and receive the Holy Communion so that in the end “our heart may become a welcoming manger for our Saviour Christ to come Bishop Visarion wished everyone “a holy and blessed fasting season and that the Feasts of the Nativity of our Lord pour into our souls peace the Patriarchate of Jerusalem solemnly celebrated the Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women... Archbishop Elpidophoros of America celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Monastery of the Theotokos.. it was announced that two Roman Catholic institutions in Bavaria have decided to jointly.. A car once used by Pope Francis during his 2014 visit to Bethlehem is being transformed into a mobile.. the Monastery of Saint Vlash in Albania hosted a festal Divine Liturgy on the.. Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece presided over the festal Great Vespers at the historic.. (function() { window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { listeners: [] cb) { window.mc4wp.listeners.push( { event : evt callback: cb } ); } } }})(); © 2023 OrthodoxTimes.com - All rights reserved Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website These cookies do not store any personal information Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website It has become a tradition for the Metropolitan of Mytiline as well as for other officials from Lesvos to visit Romania and meet with members of the Greek community in Tulcea every year the Metropolitan celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the church of St Demetrios the Myrrh-gusher in Izvoarele Metropolitan Iakovos visited the diocesan centre in Tulcea where he met with the local bishop Visarion Home » experiences » Here is the program of the Ivan Patzaichin – Rowmania Festival The 13th edition of the Ivan Patzaichin Festival - Rowmania will take place in Tulcea 2024 on the "Ivan's Delta" ecotourism route The festival includes lectures, debates, a food fair, children's education workshops, rowing competitions, film screenings, boat parades and Rock'n'Row concerts. Between September 8-10, we invite you to join us in the "United Waters of Romania" Caravan, which will explore the ecotourism route "Ivan's Delta” between the Memorial Ensemble from Tulcea and the Ivan Patzaichin Museum from Mila 23 - at 11:00, the second edition of National Conference of Local Gastronomic Points in Romania The conference aims to provoke a debate on the importance of the culinary act (and respectively of the PGLs) as a shaper of culture and preserver of tradition - at 18:30, the outdoor screening of the film "IVAN, the man with roots in the waters” a co-production of Romanian Television with the Ivan Patzaichin Association – Mila 23 the traditional parade on the Danube of boats and canoes to the rhythms of the Lipovci choir from Mila 23 and the official speeches that mark the opening of the Festival where more than 15 PGLs will offer visitors goodies produced according to traditional recipes – Non-formal education workshops for children – The national rowing competition in 10+1 canoes the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games will be remembered the last major competition in which Ivan participated as an athlete Olympic medalists from the Games of 4 decades ago will participate in the discussion and we will try to establish an arc over time to the upcoming edition of the Games in Los Angeles 2028 Friday and Saturday – The Rock`n`Row concerts will animate the stage on Faleza with names such as: ALIFANTIS & ZAN | KRYPTON | MELTING SAYS | TAYLOR | EYEDROPS | ZSÜD (Hungary) the "Apele Unite ale României" caravan will paddle the approx 54 km on the water between Tulcea and Mila 23 marking the "Delta lui Ivan" ecotourism route The route connects the Ivan Patzaichin Memorial Ensemble located on the Cliff in Tulcea with the Ivan Patzaichin Museum in Mila 23 the Lipovence Choir of the Ivan Patzaichin Museum will delight the audience with a performance on the stage of the Museum - Community Innovation Center the Danube Delta and the Romanian hydrographic heritage in the context of the constant concerns of Ivan Patzaichin and the Association that bears his name to draw attention to the protection of the Delta and its cultural and natural heritage The festival is organized by the Ivan Patzaichin - Mila 23 Association together with the Tulcea County Council and the Tulcea City Hall The festival benefits from the support of the sponsors AQUA Carpatica Kaufland Romania and Heineken Romania and the partners of the Ivan Patzaichin Association – Mila 23: the Destination Management Organization at the level of the municipality of Tulcea the Department for Sustainable Development ARBDD – the Administration of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Liszt Institute – Hungarian Cultural Center Bucharest Gastro Local Association and Astra Sibiu National Museum Complex Funkytravel.ro is a digital "book" where you will discover analyzes about tourism Posted by | Oct 5 On World Animal Day that is celebrated every year the 4th of October our member league Sava’s Safe Haven has launched the first animal welfare programme for children between 7 to 10 years old (180 kids) and kids from 11 to 14 years old (153 kids) in cooperation with Tudorvet and All Animal Delta and sponsored for materials and prizes by OIPA International took place in two schools in the small village of Niculitel and had as main objective the introduction of animal welfare concept within the community and the education of young generation to respect and protect animals The event was joined not only by children and volunteers local police and veterinarians who gave information on how to behave correctly with animals also through some practical examples kids had the opportunity to interact with some very special guests and were invited to participate in a drawing contest with the theme “Stop the abandonment and abuse of animals” all children received a diploma and a bag full of surprises: educational booklets about animals sweets and some pet food for their own animals All participants were satisfied and children went home enthusiastic If we want to make the world a better place for animals it is fundamental to change people’s attitude Only educating and informing children in schools we can grow a generation more sensitive towards animals We particularly thanks our member league Sava’s Safe Have for the amazing work and we hope next year to repeat the event on a large scale because our children are the only ones who can truly change the future of our animals Account Holder: OIPA - Organizzazione Internazionale Protezione Animali Write as note “Donation to OIPA” and the exact amount Bank’s Name and Address: Banca Intesa San Paolo - Agency MILAN-BOCCHETTOVia Bocchetto 13/15 - 20123 Milan (Italy) Bank detailsBIC: BCITITMMIBAN: IT 93 I 03069 09620 100000002326 Write as note “Donation to OIPA" and the exact amount E-mail: international@oipa.org Certified mail:oipa@pec.oipa.org OIPA International Organization For Animal Protection Tax ID code: 97310380155 NGO associated with the UN Department of Global Communications (DGC) the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and accredited at UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) Accredited in the Register of Representatives of Interest of the European Commission OIPA Italia Guardie Zoofile Appelli per gli animali Medici Internazionali LIMAV Ricerca senza animali Bomboniere solidali appeals and victories?Subscribe to our newsletter one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels is pleased to announce that Vard Braila and Vard Tulcea shipyards will be brought under one roof as from June 30th 2021 to become a more supple and efficient organization The process of integrating the two yards has been launched based on a decision made at the Fincantieri Group level The merger will create the most important player on the Romanian market in the shipbuilding industry with more than 5,000 direct employees and 2,000 other employees of the companies working on the two platforms Through VARD shipyards in Tulcea and Braila Fincantieri – one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups – has built a strong presence in Romania Carrying on Romania’s tradition in shipbuilding the Group successfully managed to transform these facilities which now are being considered among the most modern shipyards in Europe This merger replicates Fincantieri’s business and operational model of a single company incorporating more shipyards the only calcined alumina producer in Romania budgeted an investment programme for 2018 of RON 59 million for technological upgrade and modernizing its production process in line with the company’s strategy of increasing overall efficiency and environmental protection  “We are proud to celebrate 45 years of activity at our plant in Tulcea and to be part of a transformation process that qualified Alum as a major asset for the local business environment and for the Romanian economy while being a strategic company for ALRO Group The investments covered two major areas: technology and environment. During 2007-2009, Alum built its internal gas network and converted the combustion systems of steam boilers and calcined equipment from the use of heavy fuel to the use of natural gas; it increased the static calcined production capacity and acquired & installed equipment for streamlining the technological flow. the Company invested in technology and environmental protection measures the use of water for technological processes and increasing the safety in operating the red mud storage The investments also covered the equipment operational safety measures the increase of energy efficiency and the commissioning of new technology that allowed Alum to diversify its products portfolio The investment programme also covered dedicated environmental projects the storage of the red mud resulting from the alumina production process the Company aims to reach the next level technology and collaborates with research institutes to identify solutions to convert the red mud into a commercially usable product Alum SA Tulcea of Romania will take delivery of a new central chain bucket elevator type BWZ from AUMUND Fördertechnik GmbH in April 2017 The new 100 t/h bucket elevator will be used in the production process to feed calcined aluminium oxide into the silo The installation of the new bucket elevator will enable the plant operator to dispense with a machine previously purchased from another manufacturer which is no longer performing Alum Tulcea runs the only aluminium refinery in Romania and produces on average 600,000 tonnes per year of calcined aluminium oxide which is used in the production of aluminium the operator is taking a further step towards fulfilling the strict environmental guidelines of the European Union through optimisation of its production process noise and dust emissions are greatly reduced; therefore workplace conditions are significantly improved Advertise With UsFacebookTwitter With market-leading print and digital platforms for the Recycling and Bulk Material Handling Industries we provide a comprehensive and virtually unique route to market.Our bi-monthly magazine is available in print or electronic mediums delivering the latest news on new product launches and industry projects directly to individually addressed on-site locations throughout the UK & Northern Ireland Such is the demand we enjoy a regular pass-on readership of 2.5 providing a total of in excess of 15,000 regular readers of the magazine We work closely with companies to provide on-site editorials focusing on their clients feedback All wrapped up with on-site recorded interviews delivering dynamic stories and images that enhance the stories We also attend open days & events and promote these by writing engaging editorial pieces published in our magazine Let HUB-4 distribute magazines at your open day and we'll promote your event for you in the news and events section of our website prior to the event Our bi-monthly magazine is sent directly to 6,000+ quarries with a pass-on rate of 2.5 giving an estimated readership of 15,000 throughout the UK © 2025 HUB Digital Media Ltd |Registered at Companies House Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy Romanian low-cost carrier Fly Romania started operating flights from Bucharest to Tulcea last week It is for the first time in 21 years that the Tulcea “Danube Delta” Aiport opens for scheduled flights after Tarom canceled this route in 1993 Fly Romania operates three weekly flights from Bucharest to Tulcea as well as one weekly flight from Tulcea to Bergamo and another one to Frankfurt The Tulcea “Danube Delta” Aiport reported some 2,000 passengers last year, all travelling on charter flights. Most of them were tourists heading to the nearby Danube Delta, the second largest river delta in Europe and an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Now that the airport will host regular flights the authorities expect traffic to skyrocket to some 20,000 passengers by yearend He added that some EUR 14 million coming from EU funds will be invested in the airport’s infrastructure including a new passenger and cargo terminal The project will be financed through EU funds the county authorities have access to some EUR 800 million between 2014 and 2020 for infrastructure The funds are available through Integrated Territorial Investments (ITI) a World Bank area development instrument Tulcea is the only county in Romania benefitting from such a World Bank program   Newly launched Fly Romania wants to fly 100,000 passengers this year Fly Romania started operations last Friday offering domestic flights on the Timisoara-Bucharest and Tulcea-Bucharest routes for fixed fares of EUR 69.90 and EUR 49.90 (one-way) respectively. For international flights, fares start at EUR 29.90. Fly Romania operates flights to Bergamo, Verona, Genoa, Barcelona, Frankfurt and Antalya. a company set up in 2010 and controlled by Romanian businessman Ovidiu Tender the airline plans to fly some 100,000 passengers on domestic and international routes and reach a turnover of around EUR 15 million in 2014 Fly Romania will operate flights from the Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (Otopeni) and airports in Timisoara and Tulcea “We have considered routes where there is room for a new operator The Timisoara airport has very good business traffic and is served by two operators There is potential for two more,” said Butu The decision to operate from the Tulcea airport was an unexpected one given that it has one of the smallest volumes of traffic in the country but Fly Romania’s owner thinks the airport and the Tulcea area have the potential to generate consistent business Ten Airways was launched in 2010 and has so far operated only charter and wet lease flights (a type of leasing that also includes flight or cabin crews It now runs a fleet of six aircraft and last year flew approximately 300,000 passengers The flights are operated with two MD-82 and MD-83 airplanes which Ten Airways has purchased from Alitalia a construction company in the solar energy sector with offices in Cluj-Napoca and Nuremberg a renewable energy producer and ESRE license holder since 2007 announce the completion of the construction of a 1.1 MW photovoltaic power plant It is the first hybrid project to produce energy from renewable sources in the country according to data from the national electricity transmission company in Romania The total installed capacity of the hybrid plant currently amounts to 7.25 MW with an investment of approximately EUR 10 million The photovoltaic power plant project involved the implementation of Parapet mechanical infrastructure solutions by placing 2,652 photovoltaic panels in the vicinity of the 3 wind turbines installed in the Beştepe Park The installed system ensures a total annual power generation of 24GW contributing to the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 20.400 tonnes/year “The project of the hybrid solar and wind park in Bestepe is a pioneering one that meets Romania’s ambitious targets of decarbonization and of ensuring sustainable sources of electricity production the installed capacity leads to less variation in energy production better use of transmission and distribution systems We welcome the partnership with Blue Line Energy and we count on expanding such projects for a sustainable energy transition” The mixed power plant is in technological trials and the photovoltaic system will be fully integrated into the existing infrastructure The wind component of the plant has been operational since 2014 “We aim to hybridize all the plants we own as well as to complete the investments already started to build new production capacities A priority for the company is to complete the proposed investments in storage capacities already approved by the competent authorities within hybrid projects,” Blue Line Energy representatives stated.     the photovoltaic plant will produce a larger amount of electricity during the summer period when power generation from wind sources decreases thus ensuring less variation in the power generation process The project ensured an increase in the number of jobs during the construction of the plant and during the exploitation period and international service and equipment providers were involved in the project SINGAPORE – STX OSV Holdings (STX OSV) has won contracts to design and build three new subsea construction vessels DOF Subsea has ordered one vessel of the OSCV 12 design The hull will be built at SYX’s yard in Tulcea and completed at STX OSV Søviknes in 1Q 2015 Farstad Shipping’s vessel will be designed for subsea and inspection The contract value is roughly $144 million The vessel will be of the OSCV 07 design with a total length of 143 m (469 ft) and a deck area of more than 1,800 sq m (19,375 sq ft) It will be equipped with two offshore cranes one of which will have lifting capacity of 250 tons Delivery is scheduled from STX OSV Langsten in 1Q 2015 following construction of the hull in Tulcea Solstad Offshore has ordered an OSCV 03 design vessel equipped with a 250-ton crane and accommodation for 100 crew members The vessel’s overall length will be around 121 m (397 ft) with delivery from STX OSV Aukra in Norway scheduled for 2Q 2014 LIDL Romania opened a store in Constanta and one in Tulcea thus ending the year with a 220-store network in the whole country The two stores were built using a concept that improves customer experience creates a better work environment for employees and is environmentally sustainable thanks to the use of modern solutions and technologies The Constanta store will have a series of design improvements, including a taller roof and LED lighting with motion sensors that will help save energy. The store in Tulcea will be built on two floors, with parking on the ground floor and retail space on the top floor.  New LIDL stores include a lounge area for employees. Home » experiences » A spectacular sunset and a Sunday in the footsteps of Ivan Patzaichin  In what was announced to be the last summer weekend in October, we decided to run away from the seaside for a getaway to Tulcea. I said from the very beginning that Sunday would be dedicated to Ivan Patzaichin, especially since I didn't have it possibility to reach the inauguration of the cliff that bears the name of the famous Romanian athlete The classic road on the road that connects Constanța to Tulcea is longer by at least an hour due to the works that are being carried out at the entrance to Babadag If you don't want to make a detour of over 50 km I recommend you choose the Constanța - Baia - Sarichioi - Tulcea route (round trip) use the traditional route because you bypass the area with works the detour route will take you through the picturesque towns of Tulcea county (Slava Rusă The cliff in Tulcea is the connecting bridge between the city and the arms of the Danube the piece of land finally became a pedestrian area With an artesian well at mid-distance and a width that allows for terraces in the warm season the seafront is an attraction for tourists and locals the transition to the city is not made through a green space dusty banks and scaffolding erected by the builders who restore the blocks But if you only look towards the Danube you will ignore these unsightly aspects About 30 minutes of slow walking and you walk almost the entire cliff The "Ivan Patzaichin" memorial watches over the end which is also the entrance to the Danube Delta the Column is the visible symbol from any point of the Cliff that bears its name It honors the memory of Ivan Patzaichin from the perspective of his profile as multiple Olympic and World Canoe Champion 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympics and triple silver medalist the work will symbolically mark the moments in which Ivan took the fame of Romania beyond the borders through his sporting achievements In his unmistakable way of working with matter and inspired by traditional culture Mircea Cantor uses the mosaic technique and painting to artistically reproduce Ivan's life course - starting from Mila 23 the village in the heart of the Danube Delta where he first met the water "Set Heart" and "Stopped Wave" - ​​designed by Teodor Graur Marked by the magnetism and authority of the character IVAN – stemming from his profile of authenticity modesty and impeccable moral probity – Teodor Graur captures the Patzaichin effect that Ivan had on those he touched Graur captures his catalytic and inspirational side in these troubled times an engine capable of turning the tide in people who can Dan Vezentan dwells on the boundless love carried by Ivan in his soul throughout his journey – the love for water and the Delta Ivan took every opportunity to show the world the beauty of the places he came from it aimed to show the value of water for the inhabitants - both from a utilitarian perspective and as a means of coagulation of people around water an identity element that can bring prosperity and meaning to a community That's what Ivan Patzaichin used to say when he was taking a leisurely canoe ride through the Danube Delta A 30-minute drive from Tulcea and you reach the terrace on the bank of the Sf Gheorghe arm The culinary feast began with healthy portions of homemade marinated mackerel (34 lei/portion) While my companions enjoyed storceag (38 lei/portion) and šalau (30 lei/portion) The fish of more than 300 grams was cooked to perfection I highly recommend this place for the restaurant I don't know what to say about the guesthouse because I didn't stay overnight Recommendation: the restaurant employees informed us that in the autumn-winter season they will only open on weekends so it would not hurt to call ahead to confirm I hope that at the end of this year you will be able to read in www.funkytravel.ro a story about the Ivan Patzaichin Museum at Mila 23 The first exhibit of the Ivan Patzaichin Museum is set at sunset Pingback: a Sunday in the footsteps of Ivan Patzaichin - Observator24.ro