Flavours of Romania
Season 2
202310 episodes
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
- E1
East Transylvania
2023-09-20 · 67m
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.
- E2
Moldavia
2023-09-20 · 72m
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.
- E3
Dobrogea
2023-09-20 · 76m
In Dobrogea's fragile Danube Delta ecosystem, Charlie tours by boat and bicycle to visit the region's picturesque beach and fishing villages.
- E4
Muntenia
2023-09-20 · 77m
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.
- E5
Oltenia
Air date TBA · 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.
- E6
Banat
Air date TBA · 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."
- E7
Crisana
Air date TBA · 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.
- E8
Maramures
Air date TBA · 88m
As autumn begins, Charlie visits an authority on Maramureș history and culture, feasts on a traditionally-prepared lamb and forages for mushrooms.
- E9
Bucovina
Air date TBA · 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.
- E10
West Transylvania
Air date TBA · 125m
Charlie wraps up his explorations in western Transylvania, where he descends into an ancient Roman gold mine and drinks a locally made palincă.