Moldova, Independent country in Eastern Europe.
This country is a state in Eastern Europe between Romania and Ukraine, covering gently rolling land with fertile plains and river valleys. The continental climate brings cold winters and warm summers, shaping the agricultural rhythm and the character of the countryside.
The region belonged to the Principality of Moldavia from the 14th century, was taken by the Russian Empire in 1812, and switched between Romanian and Soviet control several times during the 20th century. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the present independent state emerged in 1991.
Winemaking shapes everyday life in many villages, where families still tend their own vines and hold local festivals around the autumn harvest. Orthodox monasteries serve as spiritual centers, where chant and icons make religious life visible.
International flights land at Chișinău airport, from where minibuses and trolleybuses run into the city. The months from May to October work best for a visit, as the weather is mild then and the wine harvest is in full swing.
The underground cellars of Cricova extend for 120 kilometers (75 miles) and form a sprawling tunnel network with street names based on grape varieties. Heads of state from around the world store their personal collections there, including rare Soviet-era bottles of high value.
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Moldova holds a collection of places that tell the story of the country through wine, religion, and history. You can descend into the underground galleries of Cricova and Milestii Mici, where thousands of bottles rest in cool tunnels carved into the earth. Monasteries like Saharna and Căpriana show...
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
29.7 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
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 km
Plaiul Fagului
38.7 km
Equestrian statue of Alexander Suvorov
93.8 km
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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