Attractions in Moldova

Struve Geodetic Arc (Rudi)

The Struve Geodetic Arc in Rudi is the only UNESCO World Heritage site in Moldova.

Mimi Castle

Mimi Castle is the first wine castle in Moldova, built in 1893 by Constantin Mimi.

Țipova Cliffs

The Țipova Cliffs rise majestically above the Dniester, forming one of the most impressive rocky landscapes in Moldova.

Pommer Mansion (Țaul)

The Pommer Mansion is located within the largest landscape park in Moldova.

Castle

Bender Fortress (Tighina)

Bender Fortress is a massive 16th-century Ottoman fortification located on the right bank of the Dniester River.

Prut Toltry

The Prut Toltry are a chain of limestone hills in northwestern Moldova, formed millions of years ago as coral reefs.

Manuc Bey Mansion

Manuc Bey Mansion in Hîncești is a splendid architectural ensemble designed in the French Classicism style.

Codru Highlands

The Codru Highlands form the geographical center of Moldova, characterized by highly fragmented hills and deep valleys.

Cathedral

Nativity Cathedral (Chișinău)

The Metropolitan Cathedral in Chișinău is the city's primary Orthodox place of worship.

Moldavian Switzerland (Fetești)

The area around Fetești village is nicknamed 'Moldavian Switzerland' due to its dramatic limestone formations and deep valleys.

Bălți Steppe

The Bălți Steppe is a hilly plain in northern Moldova, famous for its fertile chernozem soils.

The Hundred Hills

The Hundred Hills (Suta de Movile) is a unique geological phenomenon on the banks of the Prut.

Lăpușna Hills

The Lăpușna Hills are part of the southwestern Codru Highlands.

Ciuluc-Soloneț Hills

The Ciuluc-Soloneț Hills are located between the Bălți Steppe and the Dniester Plateau.

Cogâlnic Plain

The Cogâlnic Plain stretches across the south-central part of Moldova.

Monastery

Old Orhei Cave Monastery

The cave monastery is part of an archaeological complex carved into limestone cliffs overlooking the Răut River.

Trebujeni

A picturesque village in the Răut valley that, along with Butuceni, forms the historical heart of Orheiul Vechi, known for its traditional rural life…

Mileștii Mici

Home to the world's largest wine cellar according to Guinness World Records, featuring over 200 kilometers of underground limestone tunnels.

Bulboaca (Castel Mimi)

A magnificent architectural monument and one of the world's most modern wineries, housed in a late 19th-century castle.

Monastery

Hâncu Monastery

Hâncu Monastery was founded in 1678 by boyar Mihail Hâncu as a nunnery.

Jeloboc Spring

Jeloboc Spring is the largest natural water source in Moldova.

Castle

Soroca Fortress

A perfectly circular medieval fortress on the banks of the Dniester, built in the 15th century for defense against invasions.

Purcari

A world-renowned winery established in 1827, famous for its award-winning wines and historic underground cellars.

Zamfir Ralli Mansion

A historic estate in Dolna, famous as the summer residence where Russian poet Alexander Pushkin was a guest in 1821.

Valea Mare Mansion

Architecturally significant 19th-century mansion.

Codru Estate

A mansion reflecting local estate history.

Cojușna

A significant wine-producing village near the capital, famous for its underground cellars and dessert wines.

Glodeni Mansion

A well-preserved 19th-century mansion.

Nature

Lake

Ghidighici Reservoir

The Ghidighici Reservoir, located northwest of Chișinău, is one of the largest artificial water bodies in the country.

Lake

Stinca-Costesti Reservoir

The largest reservoir on the Prut river is often called the 'Moldovan sea'.

Park

Chișinău Botanical Garden

The Chișinău Botanical Garden covers 76 hectares and features thousands of plant species from around the world.

Park

Taul Park

Taul Park is the largest dendrological park in Moldova, surrounding a historical manor house.

Codru Scientific Reserve

Founded in 1971, Codru Reserve is the oldest protected area in Moldova, preserving the central forest massifs of the country.

Royal Forest

This reserve along the Prut River is famous for its centuries-old oak forests and the reintroduction of European bison.

Lake

Beleu Lake

Beleu Lake is a relict lake in the Prut valley and the heart of the Lower Prut Reserve.

Saharna Landscape Reserve

Saharna is famous for its deep gorges, waterfalls, and rich biodiversity within the limestone cliffs along the Dniester.

Iagorlic Scientific Reserve

Iagorlic is an aquatic reserve located at the mouth of the river of the same name into the Dniester.

Lower Dniester National Park

This Ramsar site in southeastern Moldova protects the floodplain ecosystems of the Lower Dniester.

Peak

Balanesti Hill

The highest point in Moldova rises in the central part of the country near Ungheni city.

Emil Racovita Cave

One of the largest gypsum caves in the world, hosting a unique underground ecosystem.

Duruitoarea Veche Gorges

These limestone gorges host important caves inhabited during the Stone Age.

Cosauti Landscape Reserve

Cosauti is known for its geological formations along the Dniester, particularly the granite outcrops.

La Castel Landscape Reserve

This reserve in the Racovăț valley impresses with its massive coral reefs and deep erosion valleys.

Butesti Reef

The Butesti Reef is a massive limestone formation along the Camenca River.

Peak

Naslavcea Hills

The Naslavcea Hills mark the northernmost point of Moldova.

Ivancea Landscape Reserve

Ivancea encompasses forest areas and lakes near Orhei.

Cities & Architecture

Museum

Alexander Pushkin Museum

The museum is housed in the small cottage where the Russian poet Alexander Pushkin lived during his exile in Bessarabia.

Museum

Besalma Gagauz Museum

The museum in Besalma was founded in 1966 and is the world's first museum dedicated to Gagauz culture.

More highlights

valley

Cuconeștii Vechi Gorge

The Cuconeștii Vechi Gorge on the banks of the Prut River features imposing limestone cliffs from the Miocene period.

forest

Silver Forest

The Silver Forest is a protected woodland area in the Prut River floodplain in the Glodeni District.