REPUBLIC OF REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVAMOLDOVA

CapitalCapital ChişinăuChişinăuGovernmentGovernment Unitary parliamentary republicUnitary parliamentary republic

Official languageOfficial language RomanianRomanian

AreaArea   33.843 km² (Locul 33.843 km² (Locul 139)139)

PopulationPopulation   3.940.000 loc. (Locul 3.940.000 loc. (Locul 121)121)

  DensityDensity 111 loc./km² 111 loc./km² CurrencyCurrency Moldovan leuMoldovan leu

The capital of Republic of Moldova is Chisinau

It is Moldova's main industrial and commercial It is Moldova's main industrial and commercial centre, and is located in the middle of the country, on centre, and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc.As the most economically and socially the river Bîc.As the most economically and socially important municipality in Moldova, the city has a broad important municipality in Moldova, the city has a broad range of educational facilities.range of educational facilities.

Big cities:Big cities:

- Chişinău,Chişinău,- Bălţi,Bălţi,- Tighina,Tighina,- CCahulahul,,- Soroca, Soroca, - Tiraspol, Tiraspol, - Comrat,Comrat,- Floreşti,Floreşti,- Basarabeasca.Basarabeasca.

BALTI

SOROCA

ORHEI

TIRASPOL

CAHUL

DUBASARI

TIRASPOL

RIBNITA

CurrencyCurrency

Picturesque places in MoldovaPicturesque places in Moldova.

1.Orheiul Vechi1.Orheiul Vechi

The ancient city Old Orhei - a unique natural and historical The ancient city Old Orhei - a unique natural and historical complex in the open air. It organically combines the natural complex in the open air. It organically combines the natural landscape and vestiges of ancient civilizations. As a result of landscape and vestiges of ancient civilizations. As a result of enormous archeological excavations here there were discovered enormous archeological excavations here there were discovered the cultural layers of different epochs such as - the cultural layers of different epochs such as -

the Paleolithic, Eneolithic, and Iron Age. the Paleolithic, Eneolithic, and Iron Age.   

Soroca FortressSoroca Fortress

The original wooden fort, which defended a ford over The original wooden fort, which defended a ford over the Dniester (Moldovan/Romanian: the Dniester (Moldovan/Romanian: NistruNistru), was an important link in the chain ), was an important link in the chain of fortifications which comprised four forts (e.g. Akkerman and Khotin) on the of fortifications which comprised four forts (e.g. Akkerman and Khotin) on the Dniester, two forts on the Danube and three forts on the north border of Dniester, two forts on the Danube and three forts on the north border of medieval Moldova. Between 1543 and 1546 under the rule of Petru Rareş, the medieval Moldova. Between 1543 and 1546 under the rule of Petru Rareş, the fortress was rebuilt in stone asfortress was rebuilt in stone as a a perfect circle with five bastions situated at perfect circle with five bastions situated at

equal distances.equal distances.

Taul parkTaul park

Taul Park is located close to the village of Taul, Taul Park is located close to the village of Taul, Donduseni Moldova. Donduseni Moldova. The park was landscaped by the The park was landscaped by the talented decorators growers Vladislavski-Pedalko Hippolytus. talented decorators growers Vladislavski-Pedalko Hippolytus. This monument is under state protection from 1956. It has over This monument is under state protection from 1956. It has over 150 species of trees, shrubs and vines, of which two thirds 150 species of trees, shrubs and vines, of which two thirds exotic.exotic.

Milestii mici Milestii mici winerywinery

The State Enterprise Quality Wines Industrial Complex "Mileștii The State Enterprise Quality Wines Industrial Complex "Mileștii Mici" was founded in 1969 to store, preserve and mature high-Mici" was founded in 1969 to store, preserve and mature high-quality wines.quality wines.IIn August 2005, Mileștii Mici was registered in n August 2005, Mileștii Mici was registered in the Guinness World Records as the biggest wine collection in the the Guinness World Records as the biggest wine collection in the

world. Overall, the complex holdsworld. Overall, the complex holds nearly 2 million bottles.nearly 2 million bottles.

Căpriana monasteryCăpriana monastery

One of the oldest monasteries of Moldova, Căpriana is located 40 km to the One of the oldest monasteries of Moldova, Căpriana is located 40 km to the north-west of the country's capital Chișinău in a picturesque forested area once north-west of the country's capital Chișinău in a picturesque forested area once

called Codrii Lăpușnei.called Codrii Lăpușnei.

Cricova wineryCricova winery

The wine cellars of Cricova is the second largest wine cellar in Moldova, The wine cellars of Cricova is the second largest wine cellar in Moldova, after Milestii Mici (largest in the world). The wine cellars of Cricova is the after Milestii Mici (largest in the world). The wine cellars of Cricova is the

second largest wine cellar in Moldova, after Milestii Mici (largest in the world). second largest wine cellar in Moldova, after Milestii Mici (largest in the world). Famous wine cellarsmake it a popular attraction for tourists.Famous wine cellarsmake it a popular attraction for tourists.

Saharna MonasterySaharna Monastery

The The Saharna MonasterySaharna Monastery is a monastery in is a monastery in MoldovaMoldova..

Hâncu monasteryHâncu monastery

The Hâncu monastery is a monastery in Moldova. The

monastery was founded in 1678.

TipovaTipova

City gatesCity gates

Stefan cel mare central parkStefan cel mare central park

The Alley of ClassicsThe Alley of Classics

Valea morilor park

Valea Trandafirilor parkValea Trandafirilor park

Dendrariu parkDendrariu park

Botanica gardenBotanica garden

Traditional Moldovan foodTraditional Moldovan food1.1.Mamaliga and sheep cheeseMamaliga and sheep cheese

2. Moldovan sarmale2. Moldovan sarmale

3. Racitura3. Racitura