Natural Reserve in Romania where the turtles are at home. It is only 15 kilometers from Mangalia.

15 km away from Mangalia, an oasis of peace and greenery, a special beauty, just waiting to unfold.

Natural Reserve of Hagieni is paradise turtles, but also houses over 800 species of birds, animals, or plants, as in the Mediterranean.

Dobrogea tortoise, a species prevalent in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean but. In this period is the breeding season. The show can be studied in the natural reserve of Hagieni, still little known by tourists.

Frogs Turtles are the stars of Hagieni reserve. You find everywhere and let admired. Adult specimens weighing around 3-4 kilograms.

"I can organize daily excursions to see the turtle and peony. Here is their natural environment best suits them, "said John Serbanescu, Hall 2 May.

In reserve, only birds singing and squeal of the Imperial Eagle and tranquility moving during healing.

Saker, woodpecker or short-legged hawks are just some of the protected species living there.

The nests with eggs already deposited, hidden among the branches of oaks, can be photographed in all its splendor. And many wild animals find their abode in this place.

"We have all kinds of animals, fox, jackal, wild boar, deer, hare, badgers," said a forester.

Lake Hagieni, mesh water flooded vegetation is revealed only after a difficult road, among clumps of shrubs and clearings spinoisi shady vegetation.

Once on set, however, opens a wonderful landscape: a paradise spread over 400 hectares with over 800 species of plants, animals and birds.