Pages: 1 - Chisinau | 2 - Orheiul Vechi | 3 - Anenii Noi

In October 2006 I traveled to Moldova to meet friends I had met earlier in the summer and to participate in the famous wine festival. The trip was originally planned to last for one week but became twelve days of having good time with friends, seeing a few extraordinary places and tasting local delicacies. See also my blog entry of the trip.

Moldova was part of Romania for a long time so in many respects it's still similar to Romania. However, the large Russian and Ukrainian minorities along with the period in the Soviet Union add their touch, making the country a real mix of cultures. Then there are some things which are inherently Moldovan, such as the traditions of making wine.

Chisinau is the capital and the only large city in the country. It's not the prettiest of the European capitals I've visited, but it has it's own kind of drive and enough parks where to relax. You may also come across surprises such as the über cool gaming hall of actually working Soviet era video games in the Rose Valley park. :-)

Pages: 1 - Chisinau | 2 - Orheiul Vechi | 3 - Anenii Noi

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