"Ivan Patzaichin" Promenade and Memorial
Ivan Patzaichin cliff / Must-see places in Tulcea
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"IVAN PATZAICHIN" PROMENADE
The promenade of Tulcea has recently gone through an extensive renovation and modernization process. This is named after "Ivan Patzaichin", the great Romanian canoeist and one of the most successful athletes in the world. Born and raised in the Danube Delta, of Lipovan ethnicity, during the 17 years dedicated to performance sports, he participated in 5 editions of the Olympic Games, being a quadruple gold laureate and triple silver laureate. The great Ivan passed away in 2021 and as a sign of appreciation for all the honor brought to Tulcea county and the whole of Romania, the cliff bears his name today. This is the heart of the city, a promenade for both locals and tourists. It is about 2km long and stretches from the Railway Station, one of the emblematic buildings of the city, to the memorial complex.
"IVAN PATZAICHIN" MEMORIAL ENSEMBLE
The memorial ensemble dedicated to the great Romanian champion was inaugurated in 2023 on the cliff that bears his name. This new architectural and artistic landmark of the city includes:
The promenade of Tulcea has recently gone through an extensive renovation and modernization process. This is named after "Ivan Patzaichin", the great Romanian canoeist and one of the most successful athletes in the world. Born and raised in the Danube Delta, of Lipovan ethnicity, during the 17 years dedicated to performance sports, he participated in 5 editions of the Olympic Games, being a quadruple gold laureate and triple silver laureate. The great Ivan passed away in 2021 and as a sign of appreciation for all the honor brought to Tulcea county and the whole of Romania, the cliff bears his name today. This is the heart of the city, a promenade for both locals and tourists. It is about 2km long and stretches from the Railway Station, one of the emblematic buildings of the city, to the memorial complex.
"IVAN PATZAICHIN" MEMORIAL ENSEMBLE
The memorial ensemble dedicated to the great Romanian champion was inaugurated in 2023 on the cliff that bears his name. This new architectural and artistic landmark of the city includes:
- COLUMN – Symbolizing the countless strokes of the paddle through the water
- METOPA – The stages of his life transposed through a spectacular mosaic
- THE STOPPED WAVE AND THE SETTING HEART – Made by shipbuilding technology
- THE WATER COLLECTOR – A symbolic link between the flow of the Danube and that of time
- GARDEN – A connector of the whole ensemble to nature
Without a doubt, the column is the main element and impresses with its dimensions. You will be able to see all the performances of the Romanian canoeist engraved on it. We recommend that you visit this place especially at sunset, when the colors of the sun reflect impressively in all the paddles.
RECOMMENDATION: Visit this place at sunset! You will admire how the sunlight "floods" the entire cliff and how it reflects in the paddles of the column. Capture the moment and don't forget to include the hashtag #tusitulcea if you post the photos on Instagram.
RECOMMENDATION: Visit this place at sunset! You will admire how the sunlight "floods" the entire cliff and how it reflects in the paddles of the column. Capture the moment and don't forget to include the hashtag #tusitulcea if you post the photos on Instagram.
