Attractions in Moldova

Cimișlia Paleontological Site

This internationally significant paleontological site near Cimișlia contains deposits from the Late Miocene.

Struve Geodetic Arc (Rudi)

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

Palace

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.

Molovata Cliffs

The Molovata Cliffs offer a spectacular view over the widest part of the Dniester reservoir.

Palace

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.

Palace

Manuc Bey Mansion

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

Cathedral

Transfiguration Cathedral (Bender)

The Transfiguration Cathedral is the architectural landmark of Bender.

Codru Highlands

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

National Library of Moldova

The National Library of the Republic of Moldova was founded in 1832 and houses over 2.5 million items.

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.

Butuceni

An authentic Moldovan village within the Orheiul Vechi complex, famous for its cave monasteries carved into limestone cliffs and traditional blue-pai…

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…

Saharna

A major spiritual center of Moldova, famous for its cave monastery, the Holy Trinity Monastery, and 22 scenic waterfalls on the Saharna River.

Lower Prut Plain

The Lower Prut Plain is the southernmost part of Moldova.

Middle Prut Plain

The Middle Prut Plain is located in northwestern Moldova along the Prut River.

Mileștii Mici

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

Cathedral

Cathedral of Saints Constantine and Helen

The main cathedral of Bălți, built in Neo-Byzantine style during the interwar period.

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.

Căpriana

One of the oldest and most significant monasteries in Moldova, located in the heart of the Codri forest, once the seat of the Metropolitan.

Jeloboc Spring

Jeloboc Spring is the largest natural water source in Moldova.

Nature

Ghidighici Reservoir

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

Dubasari Reservoir

This reservoir on the Dniester was created in the 1950s for power generation.

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.

Beleu Lake

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

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.

Rudi-Arionesti Reserve

The Rudi-Arionesti Reserve in northern Moldova includes deep forested gorges and cave systems.

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.

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.