Every October, Chișinău takes on a different atmosphere. The streets become livelier, the city centre fills with music, and locals gather with family and friends to celebrate the place they call home. For visitors, it is an opportunity to see Moldova’s capital beyond its cafés, museums and boulevards — as a city shaped by traditions, …
Moldova's capital is celebrating its favourite tradition in style. This weekend, the 25th edition of National Wine Day has turned the Great National Assembly Square in central Chișinău into a giant open-air wine cellar, bringing together 114 Moldovan wineries for two days of tastings, music and festivities. Source: Moldpresa Source: Moldpresa Source: Moldpresa Source: Moldpresa …
Long before Moldova had its medieval fortresses, monasteries or famous wine cellars, communities living on this land were creating extraordinary works of art, building sophisticated settlements and developing traditions that continue to intrigue archaeologists thousands of years later.Their story is now at the centre of a new exhibition at the National Museum of History of …
O nouă oportunitate de formare profesională este disponibilă pentru persoanele care activează în turism sau care își doresc să înceapă o carieră ca ghid de turism. Înscrierile sunt acum deschise pentru cursul Hands on Tourist Guiding (HOT), un program acreditat de World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA).Cursul este destinat în special persoanelor din sudul …
If you're in Romania and you've ever caught yourself wondering what's actually on the other side of the Prut, we have good news: you no longer have to wait until you cross the border to find out. Guide Moldova, the official travel guide dedicated to the Republic of Moldova, is now sitting on the shelves …
Not long ago, mentioning Moldova to most travelers got you a blank stare — or worse, a confused "oh, the Maldives?" It's a mix-up that's happened so often it's practically a running joke among those who've actually been here: two names that sound vaguely similar, describing two places that couldn't be more different. One is …
Moldova has officially been shortlisted for the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2026, the UK's largest reader-voted travel awards, now marking their 25th anniversary. It's a milestone moment for a country that, until recently, barely registered on the international travel radar — and proof that the story of Moldova as an authentic, uncrowded European destination is …
If you're planning a trip to Moldova this summer, mark your calendar for August 28–30, 2026. The Moldexpo International Exhibition Center in Chișinău will host the second edition of "Produs Autohton" ("Homegrown Product"), a three-day exhibition that brings together over 300 Moldovan producers, folk traditions, and — most temptingly for visitors — an enormous amount …
Starting in October, Wizz Air will expand its presence at Chișinău International Airport with three brand-new direct routes and additional flights on six existing destinations, giving travelers from Moldova more options for reaching Western Europe and the UK. Three New Destinations Join the Network Beginning with the 2026 winter schedule, Wizz Air will inaugurate the …
On July 17, 2026, Chișinău marks 590 years since its first documentary attestation. It's not just a round number — it's the perfect occasion to look back and see how a small settlement on the banks of the Bâc River became the capital of the Republic of Moldova. The Document That "Gave Birth" to the …
