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Places of interest in Moldova

Chisinau

This is modern and friendly place is Moldova’s biggest city


and serves as its capital. Chisinau has loads of green space,
parks, and historical buildings. It feels like a city with space. 
There’s also no shortage of restaurants, art galleries,
nightclubs, spas, and casinos!  You’ll want to visit Pushkin
Park and the orange pyramid at the World War II memorial.
You’ll find marvellous frescoes in the Nativity Cathedral,
and if that’s not for you, check out the stalls of the local
modern artists in the art market.
Fotress of Soroca
• Soroca has played a large and
important role throughout
Moldova’s history due to its
location on the Dniestr River.
During wars and sieges, armies
were able to defend the country
well from this vantage point.  The
highlight is Soroca Fortress, one
in a chain of military strongholds
built as early as the 14th century
by princes looking to fortify their
position against invaders.Now it is
a good place to visit whith your
family
Padurea Domneasca (Royal Forest)

• Founded in 1993, this is the largest


natural reserve in Moldova and is
located in Glodeni. Here you’ll find the
country’s oldest stand of old-growth oak
tree where the oldest oak is estimated
to be about 450 years old.  Nature lovers
will enjoy the many bird species with the
most notable being the herons that nest
near the river.  Discover the area known
as “One Hundred Hills,” a landscape of
rolling knolls – that no one understands
how they were formed. Padurea
Domneasca is a great way to spend a day
outdoors with Mother Nature.
Codru Natural Reservation

• The most popular (as well as


oldest!) reserve in the country,
Codru lies in the centre of Moldova
and is made up of a series of
magnificent ravines and valleys.
You’ll find over 1000 species of
protected plants, 145 bird species,
43 mammal species, seven reptile
species, and more. There is a natural
history museum on the reserve
worth checking out in between solo
or guided hikes. You’ll love the wide
open feeling of this popular reserve.

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