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\"Circumeuropa<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Circumeuropa 9 – Drumul cultural pe ap\u0103<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | Jul 18, 2025<\/span> | info<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Circumeuropa 9 – Drumul cultural pe ap\u0103 Ne mai despart pu\u021bin peste dou\u0103 s\u0103pt\u0103m\u00e2ni de finalul c\u0103l\u0103toriei noastre pe ap\u0103, \u00eencheierea expedi\u021biei Circumeuropa. Urm\u0103toarele zile sunt pline de evenimente \u0219i, desigur, de aceea\u0219i grab\u0103 pentru a ajunge la timp \u00een locurile…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Circumeuropa<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Circumeuropa ep. 8 – Tot mai aproape de Timi\u0219oara<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | Apr 9, 2025<\/span> | info<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Circumeuropa ep. 8 -Tot mai aproape de Timi\u0219oara by Cosmin Jitariuc \u00cen echipa Circumeuropa se simte oboseala \u015fi stresul acumulat. Am dep\u0103\u015fit peste 130 de ecluze \u00een 5 zile, iar ie\u015firea pe Rin pare o u\u015furare. R\u00e2ul este mai larg iar ecluzele mai generoase \u015fi mai mari. \u015ei…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Circumeuropa<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Circumeuropa ep. 7 – Micile ecluze, marile provoc\u0103ri<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | Mar 5, 2025<\/span> | info<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Circumeuropa ep. 7 – Micile ecluze, marile provoc\u0103ri by Cosmin Jitariuc \u201cE o goan\u0103 contra cronometru, aproape. R\u0103m\u00e2nem cu amintiri \u015fi cu ce am reu\u015fit s\u0103 film\u0103m. Povestea noastr\u0103 este foarte mult despre drum, drumul pe ap\u0103. Ceea ce facem noi e un pionierat \u00een…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Circumeuropa<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Circumeuropa 6, 2024 – Intrarea \u00een ape dulci<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | Feb 26, 2025<\/span> | info<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Portul \u201cSaint Louis-du-Rohne\u201d este locul \u00een care ne desp\u0103r\u021bim de apele s\u0103rate \u015fi deschise ale Mediteranei \u015fi ne urm\u0103m drumul pe r\u00e2uri. P\u00e2n\u0103 s\u0103 pornim mai sunt c\u00e2teva chestiuni de rezolvat, dintre care cea mai important\u0103 este cobor\u00e2rea catargului, o opera\u0163iune\u00a0 pe care…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Circumeuropa<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Circumeuropa 2024. The road taken by Vulpea on land, towards the sea.<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | Jun 5, 2024<\/span> | info<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Circumeuropa 2024. The road taken by Vulpea on land, towards the sea. by Cosmin Jitariuc Circumeuropa 2024 is the second part of the expedition that began in May 2023, a project that aims to reopen international shipping to and from Timisoara. It is the dream of those…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Wild<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Wild Watch launches the documentary Circumeuropa – “The Beginning”<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | Feb 20, 2024<\/span> | Press releases<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Circumeuropa completed the first leg of the expedition in the summer of 2023 under the umbrella of the European Cultural Capital The Circumeuropa crew’s S E A 2023 expedition, a project that breaks the classical format, a “caravan” on water that…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

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From Istanbul to Patras<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | Jul 27, 2023<\/span> | info<\/a><\/span><\/p>

From Istanbul to Patras by Cosmin Jitariuc Istanbul was a touchstone for the Circumeuropa crew. The musician Petre Ionu\u021bescu’s concert, broadcast live from the deck of the boat while “Gaia” was crossing the Bosphorus, was a moment of concentration, tension, but also…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Mangalia-Istanbul.<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Mangalia-Istanbul. Bosphorus in trumpet sound<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | Jul 17, 2023<\/span> | info<\/a><\/span><\/p>

by Cosmin Jitariuc Mangalia meant for the Circumeuropa team an end of a stage and a beginning at the same time. The crew disembarked from the “Vulpea”, the boat with which they scored several firsts on the water route from Timi\u0219oara to the Black Sea, and…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Circumeuropa<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Circumeuropa \u2013 from the entrance to the Danube and up to Mangalia in the Black Sea<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | Jun 27, 2023<\/span> | info<\/a><\/span><\/p>

The Danube represented another challenge for the Circumeuropa team. The river greeted the small boat with waves, a strong current and wind. The waters swelled by the recent rains brought with them hundreds of drifting logs. None of the crew had ever had a similar…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Circumeuropa<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Circumeuropa announces – Sunset Trumpet live from the Bosphorus – the first outbound concert of the SEA 2023 expedition<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | Jun 23, 2023<\/span> | info<\/a>, News<\/a>, Press releases<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Sunset Trumpet The Sail Europe Around 2023 expedition, the first Romanian adventure expedition arrives at D’Arc on the Shore with a premiere: the first outbound event in the Circumeuropa circuit! Before the musical West Side Story as part of the Flight Festival,…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Circumeuropa<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Circumeuropa has started.<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | Jun 20, 2023<\/span> | info<\/a>, News<\/a><\/span><\/p>

First stage: Bega and the Danube-Tisa-Danube canal by Cosmin Jitariuc Saturday, May 27th, 2023, the Circumeuropa project started. It was a start full of emotions, with breakups and meetings, with hugs and tears. The team formed by Cristian Ilea, director of…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Attack<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Attack of the logs<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | May 30, 2023<\/span> | info<\/a><\/span><\/p>

On the morning of May 30th we were awakened by loud bangs in the boat. It was a battle of several hours. In the end we escaped unharmed and were able to continue our expedition. \ufeff<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Timi\u0219oara<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Timi\u0219oara – Danube stage. The first 100 miles, in short.<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | May 29, 2023<\/span> | info<\/a><\/span><\/p>

The most important part of the expedition took place between Timi\u0219oara and Bazia\u0219. For the first time after 70 years, a boat crosses the border between Romania and Serbia on the Bega river. \ufeff<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

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The departure, live on TVR(Romanian National Television)<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | May 27, 2023<\/span> | Circumeuropa in media<\/a>, info<\/a>, News<\/a><\/span><\/p>

The first river-sea expedition of a Romanian crew around Europe left on Saturday from Timi\u0219oara. 5 rivers, 4 seas, an ocean and 5 straits will be crossed by boat by the adventurers from Timisoara, ambassadors of the European cultural capital now, those who will take…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Departure<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Departure SEA 2023 Circumeuropa \u2013 Timi\u0219oara<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | May 23, 2023<\/span> | info<\/a>, News<\/a>, Press releases<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Departure SEA 2023 Circumeuropa \u2013 Timi\u0219oara The Circumeuropa crew is pleased to invite you to the departure event of the Sail Europe Around 2023 expedition, which will take place on Saturday, May 27th, 2023, starting at 09:30 on the banks of the Bega canal, behind the…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Circumeuropa<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Circumeuropa launches the Sail Europe Around 2023 (SEA 2023) expedition<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | May 3, 2023<\/span> | Press releases<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Circumeuropa becomes part of the cultural program TM2023 and takes the cultural capital around Europe Timisoara, May 3rd, 2023\u00a0 The SEA 2023 expedition of the Circumeuropa crew, a project that breaks the classic formats, a “caravan” on the water, sets off…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Circumeuropa<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Circumeuropa is looking for cultural partners for the SEA 2023 expedition (Sail Europe Around)<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | Nov 17, 2022<\/span> | info<\/a>, Press releases<\/a><\/span><\/p>

November 18 th -28, 2022 Call for cultural partnership Circumeuropa is looking for cultural partners for the SEA 2023 expedition (Sail Europe Around) The Circumeuropa crew, consisting of Cristian Ilea, captain and project initiator, Mihai P\u0103tra\u0219cu, skipper, Oana…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

Circumeuropa in urban.ro<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | Nov 4, 2022<\/span> | Circumeuropa in media<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Interviu. \u00a0Cristian Ilea, capitanul primei expeditii fluvio-maritime a unui echipaj romanesc in jurul Europei. \u00a0\u201eExpeditiile filmate sunt nevoia de a impartasi, a povesti si a arata celor din jur lucrurile asa cum le simt eu, pur si simplu\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

Circumeuropa in Deutsche Zeitung<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | Nov 1, 2022<\/span> | Circumeuropa in media<\/a><\/span><\/p>

https:\/\/adz.ro\/meinung-und-bericht\/artikel-meinung-und-bericht\/artikel\/circumeuropa-erste-rumaenische-fluss-see-expedition?fbclid=IwAR3bSPcYERz02b7zz3foxMZM_ppneU_ncCp0yhEFXqU9VPBboRdFP0VaBuA\u00a0 Translation of the article: Circumeuropa – first Romanian river-sea…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

Circumeuropa in adev\u0103rul.ro<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | Nov 1, 2022<\/span> | Circumeuropa in media<\/a><\/span><\/p>

https:\/\/adevarul.ro\/stiri-locale\/timisoara\/timisoara-port-la-marea-nordului-prima-calatorie-2214777.html\u00a0 Translation of the article: Circumeuropa, the first sea-river expedition of a Romanian crew around Europe, will leave from Bega and will make stops in 15 former…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

Circumeuropa at “Bun\u0103 diminea\u021ba, Rom\u00e2nia!”, Radio Rom\u00e2nia Actualit\u0103\u021bi<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | Oct 26, 2022<\/span> | Circumeuropa in media<\/a><\/span><\/p>

https:\/\/www.circumeuropa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/prima-interventie-RRA.mp4<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

Circumeuropa at West City Radio<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | Oct 6, 2022<\/span> | Circumeuropa in media<\/a><\/span><\/p>

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Expres de Banat about Circumeuropa<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | Feb 22, 2022<\/span> | Circumeuropa in media<\/a><\/span><\/p>

https:\/\/expressdebanat.ro\/premiera-cu-barca-din-timisoara-in-jurul-europei-cand-se-desfasoara-expeditia\/ \u00a0 \u00a0 Translation of the article. PREMIERE! By boat from Timisoara around Europe. When the expedition takes place A national first expedition will be organised by a…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

Banatul azi about Circumeuropa<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | Feb 21, 2022<\/span> | Circumeuropa in media<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Din Timi\u0219oara \u00een jurul Europei pe ap\u0103 Translation of the article: From Timisoara around Europe on water Wild Watch Association announces the launch of CIRCUMEUROPA, the first river-sea expedition of a Romanian crew around Europe. The perspective of this unique…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

Opinia Timi\u0219oarei about Circumeuropa<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | Feb 21, 2022<\/span> | Circumeuropa in media<\/a><\/span><\/p>

https:\/\/www.opiniatimisoarei.ro\/cu-vaporasul-si-velierul-in-jurul-europei-prin-18-capitale-culturale-prima-expeditie-fluvio-maritima-cu-echipaj-romanesc-va-pleca-de-la-timisoara-plan-b-pentru-serbia-pe-bega\/21\/02\/2022 Translation of the article: By boat and sailboat…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Circumeuropa<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Circumeuropa launch<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | Feb 21, 2022<\/span> | Press releases<\/a><\/span><\/p>

PRESS RELEASE 21 February 2022 CIRCUMEUROPA, the first sea-river expedition of a Romanian crew around Europe, ready for launch. The Wild Watch Association announces the launch of CIRCUMEUROPA, the first Romanian maritime expedition of a Romanian crew around Europe….<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Presentation<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Presentation Tm 2023<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | Nov 17, 2021<\/span> | News<\/a><\/span><\/p>

On November 17, 2021, the Circumeuropa Project was presented to the Timi\u0219oara 2023 Curatorial Team at Centrul de Proiecte Timi\u0219oara .<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Inland<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Inland waters navigation<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | Nov 11, 2021<\/span> | info<\/a><\/span><\/p>

\u00a0 Circumeuropa also means travelling distances on inland waters. We’re talking here about developed rivers and waterways. In Europe there are over 37 000 kilometres of waterways and canals linking hundreds of cities and regions. In the European Union, 20…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Timisoara<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Timisoara \u2013 the little Manchester<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | Oct 23, 2021<\/span> | info<\/a><\/span><\/p>

I found out the following quote in an article (\u201cTimi\u0219oara, the little Manchester\u201d) wrote by our friend Marius Cosmeanu:\u00a0 “We can say that the goods produced in Timi\u0219oara have a market in all European states, as well as overseas. Nowadays, the housewife in…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Our<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Our dream<\/a><\/h2>

by Cristian Ilea<\/a><\/span> | Oct 21, 2021<\/span> | info<\/a><\/span><\/p>

\u00a0 Our dream was born in Timisoara, a city in western Romania, situated at a considerable distance from the seas and oceans. But Timisoara, a city of world and European firsts, is also a pioneer in the field of navigation. In the not-too-distant past, the port of…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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