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DESTINATION: MOLDOVA
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Moldova is a landlocked republic of hilly plains lying east of the
Carpathian Mountains between the Prut and Dniester rivers.
The country is sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine.
Rich with history and fertile soils that produce abundant
vineyards, Moldova is an unjustifiably forgotten tourist
destination, as yet untouched by the budget airline brigade. In
this land-locked eastern European country, you can wander
round vast monasteries, sample the local wines, or trek through
ancient forests.
Despite remaining one of the poorest countries in Europe, the
people are friendly and welcoming, and the main centres, such
as the capital Chisinau, have everything a visitor could need.
Chisinau's cathedrals, monuments and museums survived
severe WWII bombings to the city, including the house where
Pushkin spent his days in exile penning some of his most famous
works.
Capital: Chișinău
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TRANSPORT
The main means of transportation in Moldova are railroads
1,138 km and a highway system. The international air gateway
of Moldova is the Chișinău International Airport. The Giurgiulești
terminal on the Danube is compatible with small seagoing
vessels. Shipping on the lower Prut and Nistru rivers plays only a
modest role in the country's transportation system.
If you are coming into Moldova via Ukraine, be aware you may
be crossing Transnistria. It is an unrecognised "state" in the east
of Moldova bordering Ukraine, which broke off from the
country after a war in 1992. There is a small chance that foreign
tourists may be asked to pay bribes, although the buses which
travel between Ukraine, Transnistria and the rest of Moldova
usually handle negotiations at the border well, collecting
passports and negotiating with Transnistrian authorities.
Recently (June 2015) travelers, whom cross in to Moldova via
Transnistrian are required to obtain a entry stamp within 3 days
of arrival, otherwise a "small" fine (amount unknown) can be
given to the traveler. The entry stamp can be collected at the
airport and possible another location in Chisinau.
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HOTELS
Radisson Blu Leogrand Hotel - *****
Found in the heart of the city, the Radisson Blu Leogrand
Hotel, Chisinau is adjacent to the SkyTower Business
Center, considered the finest business center in Chisinau.
The hotel is also close to the International University of
Moldova and plenty of entertainment options, such as
the bustling Souvenir Market, the A.P. Chekhov Theater
and the Sun City Shopping Center.
Berd's Design Hotel - *****
BERD’S Design Hotel is the first and only design hotel in
Moldova. Located in the very heart of business and
cultural life of Chișinău, BERD’S organically becomes the
point of attraction for each guest.
Hotel "Nobil Luxury Boutique“ - *****
This elegant 5-star hotel is located in Chişinău city
centre. It offers an exclusive cigar lounge, and a luxury
spa with gym and beauty salon. Nobil Luxury Boutique
Hotel features classic interiors with crystal chandeliers,
marble floors and rich carpets. The View Café on the 8th
floor offers European meals and great panoramic views.
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RESTAURANTS
Perhaps the best known Moldovan dish is a well-known, mămăligă
(a cornmeal mush or porridge). This is a staple polenta-like food
on the Moldovan table, served as an accompaniment to stews and
meat dishes or garnished with cottage cheese, sour cream, or
pork rind. Regional delicacies include brânză (a brined cheese) and
ghiveci (a lamb or goat stew).
Traditional for the Moldovan cuisine are dishes combining diverse
vegetables, such as tomatoes, bell peppers, aubergine, cabbage,
beans, onions, garlic, and leek. Vegetables are used in salads and
sauces, and they are baked, steamed, pickled, salted, or
marinated.
The various kinds of borș (ciorbă) include a wide range of soups
with a characteristic sour taste. These may be meat and vegetable
soups, or fish soups, all of which are soured by borș or lemon
juice. Chicken soup with meat, known as zeamă, is very popular.
Roasted and grilled pork, beef meatballs (known as pârjoale and
chiftele), and steamed lamb are common.
Moldova has a long local wines tradition. Especially the reds are
popular throughout the country. Most Moldovan villagers grow
their own grapes and press their own wine, and many standard
rural households will press thousands of litres per year.
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TOURS
3 Day Wine Tour
A specially designed tour for oenophiles (connoisseurs of
wines)! And if you are not an oenophile, you can become one
for 3 days! Tune in for an active leisure, positive emotions and a
mega dose of wine! You will delve into the world of wine by
visiting the best wineries and tasting the most delicious
Moldovan wines!
4 Day Tour Of Moldova
One of Moldova's characteristic traits is its ethnic diversity. As
early as the beginning of the eighteenth century, Moldovan
prince and scholar Dimitrie Cantemir observed that he "didn't
believe that there "existed" a single country of the size of
Moldova in which so many and such diverse peoples meet.
That's why this tour is the best way for you to know better
Moldova's ethnic diversity.
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VISIT CHISINAU
Cathedral Park - Better known as Central Park, is in the
very centre of the city. The centre is adorned with the
Nativity Cathedral, the main church for the city..
Stefan Cel Mare Monument - The monument to Stephen
III of Moldovia .
Rose Valley - A nine hectare park featuring three major
lakes and several restaurants
Riscani Park - A big, 32 hectare wooded park offering you
pleasant, almost secluded walks. Use bus 5 or A.
Botanica Park - The most beautiful and the largest in
Chişinău, situated near the Gates Of The City
Pushkin Museum - you can visit the house where Pushkin
lived when in exile from Russia during the years 1820-23.
National Archaeology & History Museum and National
Ethnographic and Nature Museum
Memorial Park - A little way-out of the center is the is a
memorial commemorating the victory of the Soviet army
in WWII. There is also an eternal flame in memory of
Chişinău's unknown soldiers who died in WWII.
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SPECIAL PROGRAM
WINE FESTIVAL
The Moldova wine festival, officially named
"National Wine Day", takes place in Chisinau during
the first weekend in October at the end of the
grape harvest. The festival celebrates Moldova's
rich winemaking traditions, which date back to the
15th century.
INDEPENDENCE DAY (27 AUGUST)
On Independence Day events are organized
throughout Moldova, with the largest and most
important in Chisinau, where the day is celebrated
with an open air festival. The national military
orchestra gives a concert, and many cultural
activities (e.g. folk music and dancing) take place.
Dozens of local restaurants and cafes offer
traditional foods: grilled meats, placinta, other
national dishes, fruits, and desserts.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Velo Hora
Every year on or about September 22, the Velo
Hora Festival is organized in Chisinau to mark
World Car Free Day (September 22). The main
event of the festival is a 20 km public bicycle ride
through the streets of Chisinau, Moldova’s capital
city. Thousands of riders of all ages gather at The
Great National Assembly Square before being
escorted through the city by local police.
Duminica Mare (June)
In 2013, the 9th edition of the National Touristic
Festival of Traditions “Duminca Mare” will be held
in Domulgeni village, Floresti, in the village center
near the Raut River. The festival features traditional
cuisine, handicrafts with demonstrations,
ethnographic exhibitions, and ethno-folkloric
music, which is sure to make visitors dance the
traditional hora dance. While in Domulgeni, visitors
can also visit a rural pension, beekeeping house, a
wood carving workshop and a rural museum
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VISIT SOROCA
Soroca is a Moldovan city situated on the Dniester river about
160 km north of Chișinău. It is known for its well-preserved
stronghold.
The current building displays the most elaborated
characteristics of late medieval fortifications. This observation
conveys the idea that the fort was built maybe by expert from
Western Europe or Transylvanian people whom traveled in
Western Europe and brought architectural ideas back in
Moldova .
The walls are not built straight but in a curved shape to resist
better to projectile, so are the 4 outer towers. We can notice
also round towers which allowed the defensors to shoot from
better angles and thus protect the base of the walls.
The entire building has a diameter of 30 meters, 4 meters for
the towers. Each tower has 4 level, the first two lower ones
were used for artillery. The walls are 3 meters thick and we can
find signs of a previous ditch. The main entrance tower had 3
doors, amongst them a portcullis which were closed during
battles, thus the space saved at the upper level allowed garrison
to pray in a small chapel.
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