The Danube Delta drew the winning ticket during the Easter and May 1 holidays, and you also found out about this from funkytravel.ro A special presence among the thousands of tourists was that of British journalist Charlie Ottley. Accompanied by those from the Danube Delta Association, the journalist filmed the traditions of the old-rite Orthodox Christians from Sarichioi. It is true, the village is full of color on Easter day. Grandmothers arriving on electric scooters fill the church garden with dishes that are about to be blessed by the priests.
The sea of color will certainly stand out in the documentary that Charlie Ottley is making in the Delta. Involved and eager to discover as many aspects as possible of the locals in the green paradise, the British journalist did not miss the opportunity to taste all the dishes prepared.
From Sarichioi, the journalist headed to Sulina, and after a traditional swim in the sea, he reached Mile 23.
“It was a privilege to be part of Easter in the Delta. The warmth of the people, the hospitality and the fantastic local cuisine made it a truly special occasion. I hope many foreigners will have the chance to come here and experience this unique celebration!”, Charlie Ottley told funkytravel.ro
The documentary will be released on Romania's National Day, on December 1, 2021
According to Charlie Ottley's representatives, the documentary will be shown on national television and then excerpts from the report will run for a month on BBC WORLD. Afterwards, DVDs will be produced and distributed in schools, with the aim of raising awareness that Romania has something unique: the Danube Delta.
"Journalist Charlie Ottley's project "Wild Danube" represents an opportunity for us to promote the Danube Delta in the European space. Charlie Ottley is irremediably in love with Romania , being one of the best promoters of our country internationally and we are extremely honored to support him in the "Wild Danube" project. The documentary will show the whole world the delta, unadorned, with good and bad, exactly as it is and filming has already started in Jurilovca, Enisala, Razim Lake, Crisan, Mila 23 and will continue in all corners of the delta, in all four seasons. We hope that the prestigious television producer will be delighted with what we show him and we are absolutely convinced that the Danube Delta has already gained a friend: Charlie Ottley!" said Cătălin Țibuleac, president of the Danube Delta Association.
