Murighiol village is attractive for those who like to spend their vacations in the Danube Delta.
Its name means „violet lake”, thanks to the breathtaking reflection that the nearby lake has in the evening.
The village was first mentioned in 1543 with the name Mor-Kasim in an ancient document. In the mid-nineteenth century, its name was „Mori-Gol”, only to evolve into „Morughiol” in the early twentieth century.
How to get to Murighiol?
The fastest way is certainly by car. You leave Tulcea using the DJ222C road and 38 kilometers later you’re there.
You could also rent a boat in Tulcea and head downstream on the Sfantu Gheorghe arm. About 8 kilometers after you pass Mahmudia, turn right on the Murighiol canal and you’ll find yourself in the village’s marina.
What can you see in Murighiol?
The Lake
The main attraction has to be the nearby lake. Besides its violet reflections, it is also a fantastic place for birdwatching and fishing. It is connected through a series of canals with the Sfantu Gheorghe arm.
The Harbor
The village also has a small harbor that connects through a short canal with the Sfantu Gheorghe arm and from there with the rest of the Danube Delta.
The Church
The church is also worth visiting. It was built between 1878-1883 and it held a number of very rare religious paintings.
The Salty Lakes
Its name Salty Lakes is due to high water salinity, having a large number of zooplankton and phytoplankton. Visited for both the special landscape and for mud therapeutic purposes. True fauna paradise, the lake is of great importance for birds, nesting birds here like Seagul (Laridae), Common Tern (Sterna Hirundo), Red-Crested Pochard (Netta Rufina), Kentish Plover (Charadrius Alexandrinus).
The Halmyris Fortress
It is no doubt that one of the most important attractions of the place is the Halmyris stronghold. Located about 3 km away from Murighiol village, it is a site that tells a beautiful story about the north of the Dobruja.
