Welcome to Moldova!

One cannot transfer in words the beauty of Moldova ? it is indescribable. It is small, but unusually beautiful country. Its tiny territory hosts everything that can please your eye and fascinates with the variety. Running away green valleys and meadows, cozy small streets and, certainly, ancient places.In Moldova you will get acquainted with the main sights, with its magnificent underground storehouses, fine wines, refined dishes and hospitable people. Here you will find peace of mind, ?having visited the holy sites and having seen picturesque landscapes. Moldova will fascinate you with originality, riches and beauty of the nature, history and traditions of the Moldavian people. You take pleasure in riches and color of the national dance, music and folklore.

Tourism in Moldova

Rural tourism

The countryside of Moldova with the richest national traditions has all possibilities for tourism development. Thus, tourism in Moldova promotes creation of various agro tourist complexes, the enterprises of national crafts and development of the infrastructure of countryside as a whole.This type of service allows tourists to learn about sights of Republic Moldova, to plunge into the country history, local customs, traditions and to familiarize with the agricultural way of life. A well-groomed households, the wine, the house in national style, the Moldavian meal on the table and love to the native land. The territory of special interest for the tourists have special national tourist zones.Wine and vineyard tourismVineyards are also an important object for tourism in rural sector. The wines made in the Republic of Moldova, thanks to the quality, are in demand at the international level.?Republic of Moldova as the winemaking country offers to its visitors a wide choice of routes: wine cellars and underground cities, wine collections, the workshops of preprocessing of wine, for manufacture of sparkling wines, cognacs, sherry, balms, etc. Wineries together with the vineyards surrounding them are a part of the tourist route ?Wine path to the Republic of Moldova? and represent important motivation to visit the country. They are means for promotion of the best Moldavian tourist product.

Cultural tourism

The Republic of Moldova has a rich cultural heritage which can be successfully used in tourism. The earliest kept monuments of culture are the rests of the Gaeta- Dacian settlements and the Roman fortresses.Republic of Moldova has 87 museums. These museums are specialized, however about 20 of them can be offered to the wide public. The majority of museums of Republic Moldova is located in the buildings having special architectural value, and offer rich collections of exhibits. A part of the national tourist product is a variety of cultures in the various regions of the country. The Republic Moldova represents a mix of the nationalities and cultures with many traditions, languages, variety of folklore, kitchen, etc. Republic is inhabited by about 750 folklore groups. Many of them reflect traditions, typical for the region, and the ethnic traditions. The National arts and crafts represent the great value for tourism development from the point of view of both cultural and economic value.

Medical and health improving tourism

The Republic of Moldova has rich and various potential for development of the medical and health improving tourism. Sanatoria and bases of rest offer the necessary conditions for medical and health improving tourism. Sources of the medical mineral water in Republic Moldova are of great importance for the balneal treatment. The balneal resorts of ?Moldova could become an important balneal climatic tourist product of the international level provided that the adequate infrastructure is created. Vadul lui Voda, ?Codru?, Harjeuca, Nufarul alb, Calarasi and Cahul ?are the most perspective from this point of view.The area: 33,7 thousand km2.?Population: 4,3 million?State language: Moldavian.Capital: ChisinauGeographical location: It is located in Southeast Europe, mainly in the interfluve of the rivers Prut and Dniester. In the west along the river Prut it borders with Romania, in the east and the south ? with Ukraine.Currency: Moldavian lei.

Population:

The most part of population is Moldavians (2,4 million persons). 14 % of inhabitants – Ukrainians; 13 % – Russian; 3,5 % – Gagauzians, 2 % – Bulgarians, etc.Ethnic cuisine:The Moldavian ethnic cuisine distinguishes itself with abundance of vegetables and fruits, every possible spices and seasonings. From the vegetable marrows, eggplants, pepper, tomatoes, string beans, garden radish, onions, marinated and tinned vegetables they cook various dishes. Seasonings include garlic, pepper, thyme ? considerably improve the taste qualities, give them special aroma and spicinessFor preparation of the second coarse the Moldavian cuisine widely uses beef, pork, birds, mutton, fish. The main methods of thermal processing is frying, braising. Many meat dishes are fried on grill station (over the heated coals on the lattice preliminary greased with the salted pork fat).Mamalyga is most typical for Moldavian cuisine – it is cooked of the very densely made corn flour. Mamalyga is eaten with borsch, salty fish, but mainly with the sheep brynza, milk and sour cream.Traditions and behavior rules in the country? Moldova has a wide spread tradition to invite to your house. If you are invited, take a small gift with yourself: a bottle of wine, a pie or a bunch of flowers.

Dress shall be casual.

? don’t worry, if you are late – delay upto 30 minutes won’t be noticed.

? Moldavian wines are known all over the world. And if the master of the house treats you with the wine of his own manufacturing, don’t forget to praise his “product”. For the owner you won’t find any better compliment

? Having supper at your friends’, be ready to say something as a toast. It will not be a ?mistake if you offer to drink to the health of the owners.

? In the Moldavian house, to keep cleanliness everybody shall take off the shoes. In exchange you will be offered slippers.

? Usually, after the invitation to the restaurant, the bill is paid by the inviting person. At that the tips are not included in the bill.?? If you a man and have a date with the woman, take with yourself a bunch of flowers.? In public transport, men shall offer their seats to women with children, and as to the older persons.

? In orthodox churches the woman should wear headdress. Men should take off the headdress.

? When meeting or acquainting with another man, they should shake hands. If the meeting is with the woman, hand shake is pertinent, if she is the initiator. Relatives and good friends can kiss or hug each other.