Tourism in Moldova

Despite its small area, Moldova has noticeable tourism potential, with an unusual variety of landscape reserves, natural landscapes and unique European geological monuments. Preferable forms of tourism in Moldova are cultural and wine tourism and attractions sightseeing.

Wine Tourism in Moldova

Vineyards in rural areas are recommended tourist attraction. Rebuplic of Moldova has a rich tradition and international reputation of quality wines production. 23 vineyards have visitor centers with proper facilities to receive visitors. In visitor centers tourists can learn about the technology of producing wines, bottling process , and, of course, visitors can sample the finished product.
There is a national program Moldova - "The Wine Road in Moldova" tourist route. This route allows tourists to visit wine cellars, wine primary processors and factories with production processes of winers, champagne and brandy. This a real reason to visit the country.
Well-known moldavian wineries are: Purcari, Cricova, Milestii Mici, Cojusna.

Cultural Tourism in Moldova

In Moldova there are 140 cultural heritage sites which might interest tourists. There is a lot of medieval fortresses (among them Roman fortifications), cave monasteries, nobles and peasant houses and many other monuments and archaeological complexes. In addition, in Moldova there are 87 museums of which the most recommended are: Pushkin Museum, Alexei Mateevici Museum and National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History.
There is a variety of cultures, nationalities and languages in the country.

Recommended attractions and sightseeing in Moldova

Beaches: Nistru.

Monuments: "Prut Toltres", "The Hundred Knolls" and "Emil Racovita" Cave.

Reservations: "Padurea din Domneasca", "Codrii", "Prutul de Jos", "Iagorlic".