Moldova tourist attractions might surprised many, as the country still can brag with natural and pure sights. Moldova is rich in its history and tradition, but still a little bit poor in tourism strategy and promotion. But this is exactly the right reason why you should visit Moldova now.
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Best Moldova tourist attractions not to be missed
#1 Soroca
This medieval town is known as a fortified city. Due to its magnificent and strong walls, Soroca plaid a huge role in protecting Moldova from invasions like Tartars, Polyaks, Cossacks, Ottomans and Slavs. The town is also known as being home of the largest Gipsys community in Moldova. We wanted to explore it ourselves too, but due to the broken shock absorber on our car we unfortunately had to skip it.
#2 Orheiul Vechi settlement
The town of Orhei was established in 15th-16th Century. The excavations showed that the ancient town of Orhei was rich with a mosque, two mausoleums and a bath. Ortodox church from 17th Century, still stands on the top of the rock, having splendid views over the vineyards. The road, which goes to Orhei, passes some of the most beautiful and picturesque Moldovan villages, showing a true image of Moldova daily life.
Orhei (Moldova tourist attractions)
#3 Saharna Monastery
The monastery lies in one of the most beautiful gorges of the river Dniester in Moldova. From the top of the Orthodox church leads a path to the very bottom and ends by the river. The walk with its many waterfalls is nice, but can get really hot in the summer, so don’t forget to take water supply with you.
Saharna Monastery (Moldova tourist attractions)
#4 Milestii Mici wine cellar
The fact that we can drive with a car around this wine cellar says it all. The Milestii Mici wine cellar has few more surprises in its sleeve – it is known after the largest wine collection in the world, which even got a place in the Guinness Book of Records. Book yourself a guided tour with tasting and experience a true Moldovan tradition. More about our visit to the Milestii Mici wine cellar here.
Wine cellar Milestii Mici (Moldova tourist attractions)
#5 Chisinau
The capital of Moldova is interesting for its vibe. You can easily spot two worlds here – rich and poor, mixing together. The modern architecture and lifestyle want to cover the communism era, but it will take a while to really succeed. When visiting Chisinau, do as the locals do and start your day with a coffee and a glass of local Kvint cognac. After the local tradition, you have no other choice than exploring the city center by foot.
Chisinau (Moldova tourist attractions)
#6 Republic of Transnistria and Tiraspol
The self-proclaimed Transnistrian Republic is an adventure of its own. Just crossing its boarders is something you will not forget. Visit its capital Tiraspol and be amazed over the so called open-air museum of soviet times.
Transnistria, Tiraspol (Moldova tourist attractions)
Moldova tourist attractions might not appeal to everyone as the country itself is not really an attractive place for massive tourism yet. But if you are looking for a country without any make-overs, just to be more appealing for an ignorant visitors, Moldova is the place to visit.
I’ve never been to Moldova, but I’m so glad you wrote this post. The whole Central East Europe seems to be completely disregarded by a lot of tourists planning their vacation. Good thing that real travelers like you don’t care whether a place is popular or not, and they still go there. I’m pinning this post to my Central East Europe board!
Hi there! So happy you like our post about Moldova tourist attractions 🙂 Honestly told, when finding out the fact, that Moldova is least visited European country, was the main reason we decided to visit it. We rather explore countries, which are a little bit unknown, as they always give you a real experience… not to mention that locals there are so much nicer and welcoming! We’d definitely recommend Moldova to everyone! Cheers!
Great post!! Thanks for sharing the list of some of the best tourist attractions of Moldova. Moldova is a popular tourist destination known for its natural landscapes, its history and wines. A country with 65 cities Moldova is a great travel destination. Moldova’s capital city is Chisinau which is also known as Kishinev. This is the largest city of the country and there are plenty of attractions for the visitors such as Cathedral Park, Stefan Cel Mare Monument, Rose Valley, Riscani Park, Botanica Park, Pushkin Museum, National Archaeology & History Museum, National Museum of Fine Arts and Chisinau City Museum, etc.
Hi there and thank you! 🙂 Moldova is a really hidden gem and there’s so much to see and done, so we actually do think to re-visit it again. 🙂 And thanks also for some of your tips on what to do and see in Moldova.
Cheers, Nina