The Danube and The Danube Delta by Andreea
Danube river The Danube (In German: Donau from earlier Danuvius, Celtic d ā nu, meaning "to flow, run", Slovak and Polish Dunaj, Hungarian Duna, Romanian Dun ă rea, from the Thracian/Dacian word for the Danube, “Donaris/Donare”, Turkish Tuna, ancient Greek Istros) is the longest river in the European Union and Europe's second longest river after the Volga. The Danube (In German: Donau from earlier Danuvius, Celtic d ā nu, meaning "to flow, run", Slovak and Polish Dunaj, Hungarian Duna, Romanian Dun ă rea, from the Thracian/Dacian word for the Danube, “Donaris/Donare”, Turkish Tuna, ancient Greek Istros) is the longest river in the European Union and Europe's second longest river after the Volga.
Pictures of the Danube on its way to our country Iron Gates, Romanian-Serbian border Danube - Budapest Danube in Linz Danube - Hungary – Slovakia border
Danube Delta The Danube Delta (Romanian: Delta Dun ă rii) is the second largest delta in Europe, after the Volga Delta, and the best preserved on the continent. The greater part of the Danube Delta lies in Romania (Tulcea county), while its northern part, on the left bank of the Chilia arm, is situated in Ukraine (Odessa Oblast). The approximate surface is 4152 km², of which 3446 km² are in Romania The Danube Delta (Romanian: Delta Dun ă rii) is the second largest delta in Europe, after the Volga Delta, and the best preserved on the continent. The greater part of the Danube Delta lies in Romania (Tulcea county), while its northern part, on the left bank of the Chilia arm, is situated in Ukraine (Odessa Oblast). The approximate surface is 4152 km², of which 3446 km² are in Romania
Pictures of the Danube Delta
Letea forest It is located between the Sulina and Chilia branches of the Danube in the Danube Delta and it covers an area of aproximatively 2,825 ha (6,980 acres). It is located between the Sulina and Chilia branches of the Danube in the Danube Delta and it covers an area of aproximatively 2,825 ha (6,980 acres). This forest was the initial foundation of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve which has been declared a World Heritage Site and internationally recognized as a Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme in This forest was the initial foundation of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve which has been declared a World Heritage Site and internationally recognized as a Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme in It has a subtropical aspect. It has a subtropical aspect. Letea Forest is formed mainly from White Poplar, Black Poplar, Elm tree, English Oak, Silver Lime, Narrow-leafed Ash, Common Alder. Letea Forest is formed mainly from White Poplar, Black Poplar, Elm tree, English Oak, Silver Lime, Narrow-leafed Ash, Common Alder. It is also home for a rich fauna like, White-tailed Eagle, Vipera ursinii, the Danube Delta horse, etc. - approximatively 1600 entomofauna species identified until today. It is also home for a rich fauna like, White-tailed Eagle, Vipera ursinii, the Danube Delta horse, etc. - approximatively 1600 entomofauna species identified until today.
Letea forest
The Danube Delta – “Birds’ paradise” Coots Night heron Duck White pelicans Egret Spoonbil
Cormoront Cormoront colony Cormoront chicksSalamander Grasshopper Frog
Bridges over Danube The old bridge from Drobeta, built in 104 by Traian, Rome’s Emperor (97-117) Anghel Saligny’s bridge
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