Jurilovca
A Lipovan fishing village on Lake Razim, famous for fish feasts, blue wooden houses, and the boat pier to the Gura Portiței sandbar.
Jurilovca lies on the western shore of Lake Razim. Founded in the 18th century by Russian Old Believers (Lipovans) fleeing religious persecution, it still preserves blue-and-white wooden houses, an Old Believer church and traditional fishing. It is one of the largest fishing villages in the southern Danube Delta. Most visitors come to eat fish: village restaurants and guesthouses serve fish soup (borș de pește), fried carp and cured fish. Boats run daily from the lakeside pier to the Gura Portiței sandbar (about 45 minutes one way; there are more departures in summer, so confirm in advance). About 5 km east of the village are the ruins of the ancient city of Argamum. It is about an hour's drive from Tulcea, making it a good base or lunch stop on the Razim Lake route.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Argamum (Orgame)
- Enisala Fortress
- Gura Portiței
- Histria Ancient City
- Danube Delta Eco-Tourism Museum Centre
- Tulcea Danube Promenade & Azizie Mosque
- Halmyris Fortress
- Independence Monument & Hora Hill, Tulcea