Flavours of Romania

Season 2

10 episodes · Sep 20, 2023

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.

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  • S2E1

    East Transylvania

    Sep 20, 202367m

    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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  • S2E2

    Moldavia

    Sep 20, 202372m

    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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  • S2E3

    Dobrogea

    Sep 20, 202376m

    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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  • S2E4

    Muntenia

    Sep 20, 202377m

    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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  • S2E5

    Oltenia

    78m

    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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  • S2E6

    Banat

    65m

    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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  • S2E7

    Crisana

    67m

    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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  • S2E8

    Maramures

    88m

    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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  • S2E9

    Bucovina

    77m

    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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  • S2E10

    West Transylvania

    125m

    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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