A local’s from Moldova guide on how to get and things to do in Tiraspol, Transnistria I have to admit that despite being born and raised in Moldova, like actually being a local here, Transnistria had never been on my radar. I knew that it existed, and from time to time there were rumours going around that life was actually easier and cheaper there, that’s why some of my school […]
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 […]
So, is there vegan and vegetarian food in Moldova? The short answer is yes, and, frankly, the options are abundant. Of course, a lot depends on the chosen diet: some dishes contain dairy and eggs, others don’t, but, nevertheless there is food for everyone. Anyway, for vegetarians Moldova is a paradise as we have lots of very delicious egg or dairy based food 🙂 But let’s start with some interesting […]
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 […]
Moldova is a small landlocked country in Eastern Europe. We are not well-known in the world, we are not a popular tourist destination, but still there are very good reasons to visit Moldova. Just some additional info: I was born and raised in Moldova, so this country is my homeland. 1. Turbulent history The history of Moldova is quite complicated, if I may say so. As I am not going […]
First timer’s travel guide to Moldova from a local. Moldova is a small country in Eastern Europe, and, frankly, we can’t boast about a huge number of tourists coming here. We don’t have huge palaces and castles, or museums of international significance, but we have something else: nice and cosy places in nature, old monasteries and fortresses, soviet architecture, all kinds of wine and delicious food. So here is a […]
