I am pretty sure that when it comes to Moldova, Chisinau is most likely the only place you have heard about. Maybe, someone mentioned Old Orhei and Transnistria, the country nobody recognises. It’s no wonder as we don’t have world-famous attractions that tourists flock to visit: we don’t have castles or palaces, we don’t have majestic mountains or important ruins, but we do have some beautiful places. Let’s talk here […]
In my homeland Moldova you get two Christmases! How is that possible? As an orthodox country, the majority of population here celebrate Christmas on January 7, but there are some people who do that on December 25, so the festivities start in the middle of December. So, you have a chance to get yourself two little Christmases, and visit the Christmas fair in Chisinau. Some of the links below may […]
I have a yummy guide for you: today I am presenting you the best pastry shops and bakeries in Chisinau. If you have a sweet tooth, that’s definitely for you! I have to admit that we, I mean Moldovans, don’t have a huge variety of traditional desserts, but we do know how to bake delicious pastries, even though the recipes are imported. The pastry shops and bakeries in Chisinau I […]
A useful guide to the Wine Festival in Chisinau, Moldova, or Wine Day (that’s how we call it here). Did you know that Moldova is one of the twenty biggest wine producers in the world? We are a very small country and I think that considering the size of our territory we have quite many wine-producing centers 🙂 They are mostly located in the center and south of the country, […]
Frankly, the public transport in Chisinau is far from being perfect. Actually, I have yet to meet at least one person in this city who is happy with it. The problem is that the number of vehicles is limited, and during rush hours every bus is jam packed so there is no air to breathe. Now, add to this the fact that many of them don’t have air conditioners and […]
A long list of places to see and things to do in Chisinau, Moldova I have lived in Chisinau for about 18 years, so I consider myself a local 🙂 During these years I visited many places around the city, but never wrote about them. I decided to rectify this error, so here is my list of things to do in Chisinau. PS: weirdly, quite often foreigners know more about […]
