← Flavours of Romania

Saison 2

10 épisodes · 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.

  1. 1

    East Transylvania

    20 sept. 202367 min★ 9.5

    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

    Moldavia

    20 sept. 202372 min★ 9.4

    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

    Dobrogea

    20 sept. 202376 min★ 9.2

    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

    Muntenia

    20 sept. 202377 min★ 8.9

    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.

  5. 5

    Oltenia

    78 min★ 8.8

    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

    Banat

    65 min★ 9.0

    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

    Crisana

    67 min★ 8.7

    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

    Maramures

    88 min★ 9.1

    As autumn begins, Charlie visits an authority on Maramureș history and culture, feasts on a traditionally-prepared lamb and forages for mushrooms.

  9. 9

    Bucovina

    77 min★ 9.4

    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.

  10. 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.