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Flavours of Romania: Season 2
September 20, 2023
10 Episodes
~67 min per episode
Overview
Host Charlie Ottley fires up his motorcycle to do a deep exploration of Romania's culture, history, cuisine, art and wildlife off the tourist trails.
Episodes
10
1
East Transylvania
Sep 20, 2023
67 min
In Transylvania, Charlie's awed by a restored medieval clock tower, samples artisan cheese and donkey milk, and visits a theme park in a salt mine.
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2
Moldavia
Sep 20, 2023
72 min
Charlie briefly abandons his Harley in the wilds of Moldova, visiting rock climbers and a "hobbit hotel." Then, he samples the stew at a monastery.
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3
Dobrogea
Sep 20, 2023
76 min
In Dobrogea's fragile Danube Delta ecosystem, Charlie tours by boat and bicycle to visit the region's picturesque beach and fishing villages.
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4
Muntenia
Sep 20, 2023
77 min
Charlie visits Romania's capital of Bucharest and its massive Palace of Parliament, then learns how to make a clay oven and dines at a unique resort.
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5
Oltenia
78 min
Riding across Oltenia, Charlie checks out a "glamping" resort and eco-hotels, enjoys the view from a sky hammock and takes in Craiova's arts scene.
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6
Banat
65 min
Charlie meets an architect trying to save the decaying spa at the Baile Herculane resort in Banat, then visits Timișoara, Romania's "Little Vienna."
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7
Crisana
67 min
In Crișana, Charlie appreciates the historical monuments of the region and recounts the story of St. Ladislaus and the origins of the Oradea Fortress.
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8
Maramures
88 min
As autumn begins, Charlie visits an authority on Maramureș history and culture, feasts on a traditionally-prepared lamb and forages for mushrooms.
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9
Bucovina
77 min
After a winter break, Charlie gets back on the road. In Bucovina, he enjoys smoked trout, kayaking and a sojourn at a restored traditional community.
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10
West Transylvania
125 min
Charlie wraps up his explorations in western Transylvania, where he descends into an ancient Roman gold mine and drinks a locally made palincă.
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