Chilia Veche in the Danube Delta

Chilia Veche is part of the unique ecosystem of the Danube Delta. Nature observation, cultural history, and cycling and water routes are separate areas of interest that you can consider alongside one another when planning your trip.

Nature

The area around Chilia Veche is particularly suitable for birdwatching. This focus stands alongside the historic churches and the different means of getting around. This allows a stay in Chilia Veche to be viewed in terms of nature observation, local history, and routes through the Danube Delta, without combining these topics into a single activity.

Culture

The Church of Sfinții Arhangheli Mihail și Gavril is registered as a historic monument under code L.M.I. TL-II-m-A-21029. The building was returned to the public as restored, preserved, and appropriately refurbished cultural heritage property; cultural, social, and educational functions are planned. The towers are 42 metres high, and the church is described as the second-highest church in Romania.

The Church of Sfinții Voievozi is considered a landmark of Chilia Veche. It was built in 1854 after residents were unable to reach services in Kilia Nouă on the other side of the Danube during winter because the river had frozen. During the Second World War, the church served as a military observation post.

The two churches place different historical periods side by side in Chilia Veche: Sfinții Voievozi refers to its construction in 1854 and its use during the Second World War, while Sfinții Arhangheli Mihail și Gavril is distinguished by its historic-monument status, restored preservation, and its 42-metre-high towers.

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When planning a trip to Chilia Veche, a hotel can be considered as an accommodation option alongside the different areas of interest. Travel dates, room category, and cancellation conditions can be considered separately from the churches, birdwatching, cycling route, and arrival by water.

Getting Around

Connections to and from Chilia Veche differ in terms of starting point, intermediate stop, and mode of transport. The cycling route via Pardina and the Sireasa embankment, the organised tour by ferry, and the water routes from Tulcea, Periprava, and Sulina therefore form clearly separate options.

A cycling route from Tulcea to Chilia Veche leads via Pardina and follows the Sireasa embankment before continuing by bicycle to Chilia Veche.

An organised cycling tour to Chilia Veche starts in Tulcea and crosses the Danube by ferry to Tudor Vladimirescu.

From Chilia Veche, the cycling route continues by steamer to Periprava. It is possible to travel to Chilia Veche by water from Tulcea, Periprava, and Sulina by ship or boat.

When choosing the right connection, you can compare the mode of transport, starting point, and sequence of stages separately. This makes it clear whether the itinerary includes a cycling route, a combination of cycling and ferry travel, or arrival by water.

To the main travel overview: Tulcea.