Flavours of Romania

Season 2

2023 · 10 episodes · 13h 12m in all

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

1. 1

   1. East Transylvania

   20 Sept 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.

2. 2

   2. Moldavia

   20 Sept 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.

3. 3

   3. Dobrogea

   20 Sept 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.

4. 4

   4. Muntenia

   20 Sept 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

   Date TBA · 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.

6. 6

   6. Banat

   Date TBA · 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."

7. 7

   7. Crisana

   Date TBA · 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.

8. 8

   8. Maramures

   Date TBA · 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

   Date TBA · 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

    Date TBA · 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.