There's a moment, the first time you stand above the Răut River at Old Orhei, when you stop talking. It's not something anyone warns you about, you just find yourself standing at the edge of the cliff, looking down at the river bending around the rock, and realizing that people have been standing in roughly …
Rising above the tranquil waters of the Dniester River, Soroca Fortress is one of the most remarkable medieval fortresses in Eastern Europe and one of the greatest symbols of Moldova's history. For more than five centuries, its walls have guarded one of the country's most strategic frontiers, witnessing wars, sieges, and the rise and fall …
Artur Cerari, the prominent leader and "Baron" of the Roma community in the Republic of Moldova, has passed away at the age of 66. According to family members, Cerari suffered a sudden heart attack following long-standing health issues.Known as a key mediator and the public face of the famous "Gypsy Hill" (Dealul Țiganilor) in the …
When most people plan a trip to Moldova, their minds immediately drift to underground wine cellars, endless fields of sun-drenched vineyards, and centuries-old cave monasteries. Yet, tucked away at the country's absolute northernmost tip lies a destination that completely shatters the typical Moldovan postcard. Far from the standard tourist tracks, the quiet, cliffside village of …
Every year, thousands of wanderers crisscross Europe in pursuit of the pristine and the authentic, yet only a rare few dare to seek it entirely from the saddle of a bicycle. This summer, the German travel visionaries behind the acclaimed project Harzer on Tour did exactly that. Pushing the boundaries of conventional bikepacking, their long-distance …
From June 18 to 21, 2026, the breathtaking landscape of Butuceni, within Moldova's famous Old Orhei Cultural-Natural Reserve, will once again become an open-air stage for one of the country's most remarkable cultural events. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the DescOperă Festival invites audiences to experience four unforgettable evenings of opera, symphonic music, and artistic excellence …
If you only have time to leave Chișinău once, Orhei is the place that makes the most sense.It’s close enough to reach without effort, but different enough to feel like you’ve actually left the city behind.What makes the region interesting is not the number of attractions, but the way everything sits together — landscape, history, …
Kayaking is not the first activity people plan when they come to Moldova.There are no dramatic coastlines, no famous river routes, no infrastructure built specifically around it. On paper, it doesn’t look like a kayaking destination at all.But once you’re on the water, that impression starts to shift.A Different Kind of Kayaking ExperienceWhat Moldova offers …
Moldova is not a destination that reveals itself easily through lists or rushed itineraries.It is better understood as a set of regions, each with its own rhythm, landscape, and logic. Distances are short, yet the shifts in atmosphere are noticeable.For a first-time visitor, the challenge is not a lack of places to go, but a …
What if I told you that Moldova hides a spectacular canyon, unique limestone cliffs, and a fortress straight out of the Middle Ages? The North is a region of contrasts: the vivid green of the reservations, the white of the cliffs, and the sober gray of the fortress. Get ready to capture them all. Northern …
