For millennia, the gentle sun, cool breezes and mineral-rich sandy soil have created wines with intense flavors and rich minerality. At the Hamangia Wine Cellar special wines can be savored and enjoyed in the company of cold platters with traditional dishes. The name Hamangia winery is named after the old name of Baia. The…
Dobrin Tanase from Jurilovca commune is one of the last remaining craftsmen in the area. A visit to his workshop reveals the secrets of an almost forgotten craft. Stupor, a good thermal insulator and with a traditional look, it is typical of the houses in this area. The reed workshop can be visited at any…
In the village of Vishina, in the commune of Jurilovca, Paraschiva Constantin has turned her house into a folk art museum, in which he collected 19th-century irons as well as ii and bark, sewing machines from the 1800s and handmade wooden tools. “I established the museum of traditional art in 2006, in my personal house,…
Bianca Folescu has built a traditional household in the village of Vishina, Jurilovca commune, with a house, outbuildings, a small museum and a generous courtyard. Various painting, embroidery and handicraft workshops are organized here for children and adults. Bianca is tireless when it comes to promoting local culture and traditions. She founded the dance group…
Photographers Daniela and Marian Sterea built in Jurilovca not only a traditional household, using natural materials, but also created a space to remember the stories of the village, its people and its crafts. Their generous backyard is not only home to countless cute animals – two alpacas are the stars but often becomes a venue…
How many ways can you prepare fish? In astonishingly many, and the housewives of Jurilovca know this best. But it’s not just housewives who cook in Jurilovca, fishermen too! From the famous fish borscht to the exquisite sturgeon-only sturgeon stew, Jurilovca also offers a special culinary journey. Follow the seasonal “Taste Jurilovca” events that take…
A small town with a big history! You can learn about the history of the place, from the time of Orgame – the oldest Greek fortress in what is now Romania – until the years of the Ottoman Empire or the time of the arrival of the Lviv Russians. How they used to fish, but…
The traditions and costumes of the Russian Lipovans are carried on through music. There are several vocal groups in Jurilovca, which can often be heard and seen during the traditional evenings organized in the local guesthouses. The traditional costumes, music, dances and stories told by the members of the choirs often delight the…
In Jurilovca and the surrounding area, there are plenty of good places to go for those who want to try their luck at fishing, but also to spend some quality time in the great outdoors. Organized fishing is practiced in the Lunca fish farm Lakes Lunca 1 and Lunca 2 together total more than 650…
The Danube Delta is home to over 330 bird species, of which around 130 are migratory. Some of the best-known birds in the Delta include egrets, swans, ducks, geese and rarer species such as the red-necked goose and the little cormorant. Of course, we’re not forgetting the pelicans, the emblematic birds of the Delta.…