Moldova, Independent country in Eastern Europe.
Moldova spans across 33,846 square kilometers of rolling hills, fertile plains, and numerous rivers between Romania and Ukraine, forming a continental landscape.
The territory gained independence in 1991 after the Soviet Union dissolution, following centuries under various empires including Ottoman, Russian, and Romanian control.
The Romanian language and Orthodox Christian traditions shape daily life in Moldova, with wine production and folklore dances remaining central to social gatherings.
Moldova offers visitors direct flights to Chisinau International Airport, with local transportation available through marshrutkas minibuses and trolleybuses in urban centers.
The underground wine cellars of Cricova extend for 120 kilometers, forming a subterranean city with streets named after different wine varieties.
Inception: August 27, 1991
Capital city: Chișinău
Part of: Southeast Europe, Eastern Europe
Shares border with: Ukraine, Romania, Transnistria, European Union
Website: http://moldova.md
GPS coordinates: 47.28796,28.56709
Latest update: November 10, 2025 14:52
Cultural, historical, and natural sites in Moldova including Cricova and Milestii Mici wine cellars, the monasteries of Căpriana and Saharna, the fortresses of Soroca and Bender, the museums and parks of Chișinău. The region features underground wine galleries, Orthodox religious buildings, historic military constructions, nature reserves, and urban green spaces.
Soroca Fort
99.2 km
Old Orhei
30.8 km
Bender Fortress
85.8 km
Mileștii Mici
45.2 km
Căpriana monastery
19.5 km
Pădurea Domnească
95.3 km
Stephen the Great Monument
35.4 km
Codri
29.1 km
Saharna Monastery
54.3 km
Mansion of Manuc Bey
51.5 km
Triumphal Arch, Chișinău
35.5 km
Lacul Stînca-Costești
118.6 km
Dendrariu Park
34.3 km
Hâncu monastery
29.8 km
Foreign relations of Moldova
37.3 km
Curchi Monastery
8.3 km
Zolushka/Emil Racoviță cave
181.6 km
Codru Reserve
25.2 km
National Museum of History of Moldova
35.5 km
Slobozia District
105.9 km
Dubăsari Dam
42 km
Presidential Palace in Chișinău
35 km
Bălănești Hill
37.4 km
Nativity of Christ Cathedral
35.5 km
Țipova Monastery
47.1 km
Eiffel Bridge, Ungheni
59.8 km
Heroes of the Motherland Park
34.8 km
Noul Neamț Monastery
96.1 kmReviews
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Anenii Noi District
Basarabeasca District
Briceni District
Cahul District
Cantemir District
Călărași District
Căușeni District
Cimișlia District
Criuleni District
Dondușeni District
Drochia District
Dubăsari District
Edineț District
Fălești District
Florești District
Glodeni District
Hîncești District
Ialoveni District
Leova District
Nisporeni District
Ocnița District
Orhei District
Rezina District
Rîșcani District
Sîngerei District
Soroca District
Strășeni District
Șoldănești District
Ștefan Vodă District
Taraclia District
Telenești District
Ungheni District
Chișinău Municipality
Bălți Municipality
Bender Municipality
Gagauzia
Administrative-Territorial Units of the Left Bank of the Dniester
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