UNESCO World Heritage
The Danube Delta
A unique wetland of roughly 5,600 square kilometres where the Danube meets the Black Sea.
In the Romanian-Ukrainian border region, the Danube divides into three major branches: Chilia, Sulina and St George. Reed beds, lakes, canals and floodplain forests shape its vast estuary.
Floating reed islands move through a landscape in constant change. In winter, continental cold can freeze waterways for weeks.
The delta is home to countless species, including pelicans, herons, white-tailed eagles, fish, amphibians, wildcats and martens. Since 1991, this remarkable ecosystem has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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