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DANUBE DELTA
After passing through several countries and absorbing countless lesser waterways, the
Danube empties into the Black Sea just south of the Ukrainian border. The Danube Delta
(Delta Dunării), included on Unesco's World Heritage list, is one of Romania's leading
tourist attractions. At Tulcea, the river splits into three separate channels: the Chilia, Sulina
and Sfântu Gheorghe arms, creating a constantly evolving 4187-sq-km wetland of marshes,
floating reed islets and sandbars. The region provides sanctuary for 300 species of bird and
160 species of fish. Reed marshes cover 156,300 hectares, constituting one of the largest
single expanses of reed beds in the world. The delta is a haven for wildlife lovers, bird-
watchers, fishers and anyone wanting to get away from it all for a few days. There are
beautiful, secluded beaches at both Sulina and Sfântu Gheorghe, and the fish and seafood,
particularly the fish soup, are the best in Romania.
