The natives, as well as the foreign guests describe Moldova as being a very hospitable country. Each guest is given a very hearty and hospitable welcome. People have been preserving zealously their cultural inheritance, which is now present in their everyday life. As far Moldova’s historical profile is concerned, tourist meet here a mix of cultures combining the Eastern and Western ones, due to the fact that Moldova is a bridge to the Eastern cultures. The nature is rich enough to offer spectacular views of forests, caves, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, natural reserves. One can also find here unique nature monuments: ruins of ancient metropolis, monasteries and several fortresses. In Moldova, wine producing is a cultural tradition preserved for over 3 thousand years, not merely an industry. Tourists can visit numerous underground cellars and even participate in the wine production itself.
Area: 33,700 km2
Population: 4, 3 million
Capital: Chisinau
Religion: Ortodox
Official language: Romanian. Most people speak also Russian. The young generation speaks English, French, Italian.
Currency: Moldavian leu. 1$=13 MDL, 1€ = 16 MDL
Local time: GMT + 2 hours
National holidays:
January, 1st – New Year
January, 7th – Christmas
March, 8th – International Women’s Day
April, May – Easter
May, 1st – Labour Day
May, 9th – Victory Day
August, 27th – Independence Day
August, 31st – Language Day
How to get to Moldova: by train, bus, airplane (connection in Bucharest, Istanbul, Kiev, Moscow, Vienna, Prague, Budapest, Paris)
The main tourist destinations:
Monasteries: Hincu, Capriana, Cosauti, Noul Neamt, Saharna, Ţipova
Underground wine “cities”: Milestii Mici, Cricova, Cojusna, Branesti, Purcari
Fortifications and medieval fortresses: Orheiul Vechi, Soroca
Spectacular landscapes: Saharna, Ţipova, Orheiul Vechi, Noul Neamţ
Approximate prices: : the lowest prices are at the Central Market. The prices in the Supermarkets are higher. The alcoholic drinks can have quite various prices, depending on the manufacturer
Bread - starting with 0,20 €
Meat - 1 kg starting with 4 €
Milk - starting with 0,30 €
Fruit and vegetables it depends on season. In autumn, the price of 1 kg of apples is starting with 0,2€, while in winter, the same kind of apples is 0,5€.
Exotic fruit (bananas, oranges, tangerines, kiwis, lemons) – starting with 1€ for 1 kg
Beer -starting with 0,50 €
Wine -starting with1,5 € / 0,75 l
Vodka -starting with1,5 € / 1l
Pizza - de la 1,7 €
A dinner at restaurant 8-12 €
In Moldova, every visitor is invited to have some of our National Food, as well as wines, cognacs and other drinks. The traditional Moldavian menu consists of food made of meat (beef, lamb, poultry, pork), combined with vegetables and spices. It is highly recommended to taste some of the Moldavian traditional dishes, such as: “zeama cu carne de gaina” (traditional chicken soup), „sarmale” (rice with meat and vegetable rolled in vine leaves), „mamaliga” (hominy), „racitura” (jellied meat), „placinte” (traditional pies). Although, none of them should be served without a glass of wine. Their charm is lost if served without it.
The wine is a separate „chapter” in Moldavian history. If looking attentively at the Europe’s map, one can see that Moldova resembles a bunch of grapes.
Moldova is the wine kingdom. The one who tastes Moldavian wine – is never sorry about it. Moldova is proud of its underground wine galleries, real streets bearing names of wine brands „Cagor”, „Codru”, „Cabernet”, „Feteasca”.
Moldova is welcoming tourists that like active leisure. Here, they can take advantage of wine tours (visiting underground wine galleries), excursions to Moldavian monasteries, extreme sports (hang-glider flight and parachute jump).
In the evening, we invite you to have dinner at one of the restaurants or to visit a night club „City”, „People”, „Studio”, „XXL”, „Military Pub”, „Moscow”. They will definitely impress you by their unique design and entertainment programs. .
The commercial centres „Sun City”, „Jumbo”, „Grand Hall”, „Elat”, „Green Hills”, „Fidesco”, „Gemenii” are open daily for you
The international telephone code +373
Mobile telephony - 3 operators : Voxtel, Moldcell, Unite. |
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