Route route is Silistra – Kalipetrovo – Aidemir – Srebarna – Kolarovo – Zafirovo – Bogdanti – Tarnovci – Turtucaia

A long-lasting trail for a day, but it’s not hard.

It departs from Silistra at the intersection of national roads 7 to 21. From here we head west on the national road 21 connecting Silistra to Turtucaia.

We follow the national road and cross the towns of Srebarna, Kolarovo, Zafirovo, Bogdanti and Tarnovtsi. The route passes along the Srebarna Nature Reserve and crosses several tributary rivers of the Danube.

The Danube Park is the first public garden and park on the Danube in Bulgaria.

The park was created 100-150 years ago and was first mentioned in 1870 in the newspaper „Turkey”.

The park hosts unique species protected and marked with different signs so as to differentiate from the other trees.

On the promenade that starts from the entrance to the park and continues towards the Danube, there are plenty of banks and a wide variety of trees.

„Tunnel” is a string of chestnuts grouped together in the form of a tunnel. During the summer, the park is a great place to relax with a cool breeze coming from the Danube.

In the eastern part of the park on the bank of the Danube there is the „Drustar” hotel, which offers to the tourists a large swimming pool and long boat rides on the Danube.

The Danube Park has 3 playgrounds, a fountain with frogs, bronze pelicans everywhere, and even a monument to Georgi Mamarchev, but its charm is given by the ruins of ancient castles that looked like huge camel horses along the coast. In the evening, people come to see the sunset over the river and the passing vessels.

This monument in Silistra is dedicated to the heroism shown by members of the 31st Infantry Regiment during the Second World War. The Regiment was established immediately after the liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman domination. He was first established in Varna, but in 1904 he was moved to Silistra.

The Regiment participated in the Second World War to strengthen the 12th Infantry Division of the first Bulgarian army and gained the name of „iron” during the battles near Drava, Mur and the Yastrebtsi village.

Kurshumlu Mosque in Silistra is located in the central part of the city. It is declared a cultural monument of local importance.

The building was built in the early decades of the 16th century and best reflects the mastery of Osman architects. He took his name after the layers of lead covering the dome.

As with all the mosques built under the Osman dynasty, the Kurshumlu mosque is directed to Meka.

Sabri Huiseyin lived from the end of the seventeenth century to the middle of the nineteenth century and probably came from Buhara. In the first half of the nineteenth century, he was one of the most respected Sheikh Naqshbandi in Turtucaia and the region. The testimony for this is its altar (Turkish – tekke) – an octagonal stone building, built in the middle of the same century. At the altar there is also a ‘dance hall’ (semahane), which is also octagonal, but which is built of bricks and beams, probably from the second quarter of the nineteenth century.

Today Sabri Huseyin Turbe (also known as „Baba Teke Softa”) is one of the emblematic buildings in Turtucaia, and the place is often visited by tourists and Muslims (mainly from the Kizilbashis community for Ashura rituals) and Christian pilgrims who seeks a healing.

The Roman settlement Transmariska was built in the years 40-50 BC. It was a permanent military base in the Danube region until the end of the 3rd century.

In the context of the great construction and military reorganization of the Danube district, Transmariska is visited by the Emperor Deocletian in 294. He ordered the building of the castle. The castle was finished in 299, when Deocletian visited the city for the second time.

The Roman and Byzantine castle, located on the territory of modern Turtucaia, has 26 hectares. Some of the towers are square including the restored tower no. 1, discovered during the archaeological excavations in 1995-1997. The tower has a secret entrance on the western wall.

The castle was restored and preserved in the years 2000-2001. In the area between the „Kreposta” and „Beron” streets, the southern wall of the Transmariska fortress was discovered, with two battle towers – one in the form of a horseshoe and the other in the shape of a harp.

The wall is a significant archaeological monument and an interesting tourist attraction.

The ancient Transmariska Castle was declared a cultural monument of national importance in 1968.

Address: Ribarska Street no. 82

Phone: 00359 88 640 3669

Address: str. S. Papazov no. 3

Phone: 00359 89 683 8228

The Srebarna Nature Reserve is a fresh water lake near the Danube, covering an area of 600 hectares. This is the breeding ground of nearly 100 species of birds, many of which are rare or endangered. Another 80 species of birds migrate and seek refuge every winter here. Among the most interesting species of birds are the Dalmatian pelican, the big egret, the nightbird, the red stork, the gypsy and the spatula.

The Srebarna Nature Reserve protects a lake and a marshy ecosystem of 638 hectares near the village of Srebarna, on the western bank of the Danube River.

The reserve includes the lake and former farmland north of the lake, a belt of forest plantations along the Danube, the island of Komluka, and the enclosed aquatic area between the island and the river bank.

The Srebarna Nature Reserve is an important wetland area on the Western Palearctic route of migratory birds. It offers nesting areas for 99 bird species and seasonal habitats for about 80 species of migratory birds. The property is surrounded by hills that offer a natural boundary and provide ideal means for observing aquatic birds.

Address: Lebed Str. 35

Phone: 00359 88 944 1116

Address: Street Dunav nr. 19

Phone: 00359 89 875 1425

Address: „Kapitan Mamarchev” str. 10

Phone: 00359 86 812 200

Address: 41 „Dobrudzha” Str

Phone: 00359 86 833 033

Address: „Geno Cholakov” 1

Phone: 00359 89 854 6458

Address: „Pristanishtna” 1

Phone: 00359 89 455 7698

The „Danube On 2 Wheels” Project is co-financed by the European Union though the European Regional Development Fund, within the INTERREG V-A Romania – Bulgaria Programme.
The total eligible value of the project is EUR 497.713,26, of which EUR 423.056,25 represents the value of the European Union contribution through the European Regional Development Fund.

The content of this website does not necessarily represent the official position of the European Union. The initiators of the site are the sole responsibles for the information provided through the site.
www.interregrobg.eu

Silistra – Turtucaia Route

Touristic objectives in area

Danube Park, Silistra

Monument of the „Iron” Regiment 31 in Silistra

Kurshumlu Mosque

Sanctuary Sabri Hyuseyin (Softa Baba)

Archaeological Reservation – „Ancient Transmariska Castle”, Turtucaia

Hotel – Restaurant „Lodkata”, Tutrakan

„Palermo” Restaurant, Tutrakan

Srebarna Nature Reserve

“Silver” Guesthouse, Srebărna

“Diva” Complex, Srebărna

„Drustar” Hotel, Silistra

„Silistra” Family Hotel

Riverside Restaurant, Silistra

Sweetness Restaurant, Silistra

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Level – advanced
Total vertical lift – 470 m
Duration – 1 day
Distance – 65 km
Surface – paved
Bicycle type – cursor

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