The Republic of Moldova is a small state located between Ukraine and Romania. Tourism in this country is under development, but Moldova knows how to entertain its guests.
Some of the main attractions of Moldova are its famous vineyards, which can be visited as part of popular wine tours. These excursions tell tourists about the production of wines and cognacs, and also offer them to taste or buy their favorite drinks. Fans of antiquities should visit the picturesque Old Orhei, as well as the legendary monastery in Tipovo. Many museums and parks pleasantly complement the rest of Moldovan tourists.
While in Moldova, you should definitely try local dishes, such as sarlale cabbage rolls, chorba meat, tokana stew, mamalyga porridge and vertuta pies with different fillings.
Famous Moldovan wine, ceramics, various wines, as well as cotton and linen garments decorated with embroidery are usually brought from this country.
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What to see in Moldova?
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Wine cellars in Milestii Mici
Not far from Chisinau, in the town of Milestii Mici, there are famous wine cellars, which in 2005 were included in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest in Europe. The underground gallery, which contains about 1.5 million bottles of locally produced wine, is 200 km long. Here you can taste and then buy your favorite wine.
Old Orhei
Museum-reserve, located in a picturesque place at a distance of 60 km from the capital. It is one of the most popular tourist centers in Moldova. During excavations begun in the 1940s, many traces of several civilizations were discovered on the territory of Old Ohrei, the oldest of which date back to the 6th century BC.
Wine Factory Cricova
Combine Cricova was founded in 1952 and gained popularity due to the production of sparkling wines according to the classic methods of champagne. It also produces vintage and ordinary wines that can be tasted or bought when visiting the factory. The oldest sample of wine stored in local cellars dates back to 1902.
Chisinau Botanical Garden
The Chisinau Botanical Garden is a popular holiday destination, despite the fact that it is located on the outskirts of the city. It was founded in 1950, but it was located at its current location only in 1965. The total area of the garden, divided into several sectors, is 104 hectares, and more than 10 thousand plant species grow here.
Monastery Kurki
In the small village of Kurki, not far from a forest and a river, there is a popular Orthodox monastery. The skete, which was later transformed into a monastery, appeared in Kurki in 1773. According to legend, the hermitage was founded by a repentant robber who traded in these places. You can get to the monastery in Kurki by minibus from Chisinau.
National Museum of the History of Moldova
Since 1987, the former building of the Regional Lyceum houses the National Museum of the History of Moldova. The exhibition area of the museum is 1700 m2, and the number of exhibits is estimated at 300 thousand items illustrating the history of Moldova from ancient times. It contains documents, photographs, archaeological finds, as well as household items and art.
Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ in Chisinau
The cathedral, in the style of Russian classicism, was erected in the center of Chisinau in the period from 1830 to 1836 as part of the general development of the city. During the Second World War, the cathedral was badly damaged, and in 1962 its bell tower was blown up, and the building of the temple was converted into an exhibition hall. In 1991, the cathedral was returned to the church, and restoration work continues to this day.
Tipova monastery
In a picturesque place on the banks of the Dniester, a large rock monastery was founded in the 6th century. According to one of the legends, ruler Stephen III the Great was married here. The flowering of the Tipovo monastery fell on the 18th century, and in Soviet times this place was closed. Since 1994, divine services have been held in the monastery again.
Museum of Ethnography and Natural History
The National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History is the oldest museum in Moldova, operating since 1889. Throughout its history, the museum has gone through many reorganizations, and received its current name in 1991. The museum is engaged in two directions - the study of nature and culture of the Bessarabian region. A unique skeleton over a giant dinotherium is kept here.
Capriana monastery
Near Chisinau, there is one of the oldest Orthodox monasteries in Bessarabia - the Caprian Holy Dormition Monastery, the first mention of which dates back to 1420. Metropolitan Gabriel was buried here in 1821, and from 1962 to 1989 the monastery was closed. After the restoration of 2002-2005, the Capriana Monastery was again opened for spiritual life.
House-Museum of Pushkin in Chisinau
In February 1948, the opening of the house-museum of A.S. Pushkin took place in Chisinau. The museum was created in the former visiting house of the merchant Naumov, where the poet lived from 1820 to 1823. Today, more than 200 items are exhibited here - books from the poet's personal library, his dueling pistol and facsimiles of workbooks.
Soroka fortress
In the town of Soroca, north of the capital, there is a 15th century fortress of the same name, built by masons from Transylvania. The main purpose of the Soroka fortress was to defend against the attacks of the Tatar hordes. The structure of the Soroka fortress has been perfectly preserved to this day, which makes the fortress a popular tourist center.
Park "Stefan cel Mare"
The Chisinau park "Stefan cel Mare" is a popular recreation place, which was created in 1818. Today in the park you can see a bronze bust of A.S. Pushkin in 1885, a monument to Stephen the Great, erected near one of the 7 entrances to the park in 1928, as well as 4 fountains.
