posted by Charles H. Russo on Oct 27
Where is Moldova? It is a common question what foreign travelers ask sometimes. Some of them don’t even know that Republic of Moldova exists. Even if they heard something about Moldova, it is usually the fact, that we have beautiful women and a good wine.
For the beginning it is not bad, but let me help you to discover more about this amazing country, and understand better how Moldova looks like. First of all you should know the geographical fact, that Moldova located in the Southeast part of Europe and has two neighbors; Romania to the West and Ukraine to the East. The official language is Romanian but in the big cities communication is done in Russian as well, or often in a mixture of the languages. Moldova is a small but very valuable country, and our biggest treasure is people. If you have visited Moldova once, you will never forget the warmth and hospitality of Moldovan people.
City life
Welcome to Chisinau! It is the name of the capital of Moldova. Chisinau is very green and compact city where you will feel comfortable and welcome. It contains historical, administrative, and cultural parts. For city orientation; the main things to know is Stephan Cel Mare Boulevard, central Cathedral, the main square of the General National Meeting, and two central parks. Besides that we have museums, art galleries, churches, cinemas, and theatres. There is the Art Market in the town as well. Here you can find local paintings for good prices and other things worth bringing home. There are many nice places to stay in Chisinau. Prices are varying, depends on your budget. You can stay in a Chisinau hotels, or if you want to feel a nice home atmosphere, and comfort, you can rent the apartment.
Pride of Moldova…
Wine is the pride of Moldova. If you journey outside of the capital you may have the good fortunate to be offered some home brew. Most households in the countryside ferment their own wine. Wine for sale is cheap and generally of high quality. If you want to try Moldovan wine , you should visit “Cricova” and “Milesti Mici” wine cellars which recognized as the biggest underground wine cellars in Europe.
Those who like hiking we would gladly point to “Saharna” and “Tipova”. You will be amazed of the natural beauty of the places. You can walk and climb there enjoying the waterfalls and landscape. That peace of land will attract you with its wildness and mysteriousness.
If you are an adventurous heart, then you definitely need go to “Soroca” town. Today it is a small city located on the “Dniester” river and it is famous with its fortress of the XVth century. The city divides into two parts. The upper one is a Gipsy part. The largest Gipsy community in Moldova lives there. At the entrance of the city you will see the “Candle of gratitude” which opens a beautiful view of the town and surroundings.
Unfortunately, there is no sea in Republic of Moldova, but it doesn’t mean there is no place to swim, and have fun. There is a nice public beach on the “Dniester” river in the place called “Vadului Voda”. You can also have a nice boat trip down to the “Dniester” river or have a drink at the one of terraces. It is a perfect place for those who like crowded summer places as well as for those who like peaceful places and beautiful nature.
Are you excited to visit Moldova? Then just pack your bag, take everything necessary, and enjoy your trip!
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