Top Chisinau Art & Culture

I do postcards with my drawings and budget tours to top attractions and hidden gems of Transnistria. Honestly, I can’t make Maldives of my country, because it is not Maldives. But i can make an unforgettable journey through all contrasts of what it really is - beautiful panoramas and impressive soviet lost places, curious history and nowadays life in the country that doesn't exist, combining classic walk with forays for true explorers and adventurers. Full day tour takes eight hours default, though Transnistria deserves at least a week. It is not Stalinism, we are very volatile where to go and what to do, but default route covers must-see USSR era and modern bits of Tiraspol, Bendery and optionallly Kitskany, and my favorite nooks and crannies that I discovered doing my sketches. The trip wont be exhausting, not boring at all, we will have time to talk about all peculiarities of past and present of Transnistria, you won’t be meeting a guide, you will be meeting a friend!

Delve into Soviet-era history on this private tour of Moldova from Chișinău. Explore the hotly-contested Republic of Transdniestr with a private guide. Learn of the struggles and conflicts taking place between competing authorities in the area, and gain insight into the region’s complex history. Visit the towns of Tiraspol and Bender — home to iconic statues of Communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin — and admire imposing Soviet-era buildings from the Communism regime. Along the way, pass memorials to conflicts including the Soviet-Afghan War and World War II.

To discover authentic Moldova! Get ready for an exciting excursion. You will discover the Curchi Monastery, the historical site of Orhei Vechi and its troglodyte monastery. Orheiul Vechi is a spectacular archaeological complex located 60km from Chişinău. The panorama is breathtakingly beautiful. Beyond the impressive natural landscape, a group of troglodyte caves, hosting the oldest monasteries and sacred places, combines the history of the Golden Horde period and today, revealing ruins of palaces, citadels, dwellings, giving visitors ample information on a history that extends from the 10th century BC. To the present day.

This tour offer you a relaxing day with wine and " TRIP TO BALI". After visitig one of the best underground wine cellars - Cricova, you are invited to SPA - pleasant treatment.

I do postcards with my drawings and budget tours to top attractions and hidden gems of Transnistria. Honestly, I can’t make Maldives of my country, because it is not Maldives. But i can make an unforgettable journey through all contrasts of what it really is - beautiful panoramas and impressive soviet lost places, curious history and nowadays life in the country that doesn't exist, combining classic walk with forays for true explorers and adventurers. Now I started virtual tour, it is a teaser, a sneak peek, but I made it as close to real tours as possible. Everything can be customized, there is no Stalinism, we will decide where to go and what to talk about along the way. Default route is 2 hours, I will show my favorite bits of Tiraspol and Bendery, first part - city, second part - urbex. You can use smartphone or notebook web-browser, and write your questions and comments in chat in same window. There will be jaw-down abandoned USSR places where I never took real tours before.

A day tour through the country that doesn't exist by public transport and walking, offering you the most authentic experience of local life. The walking route is around 9-10km's which stretches in both Bender and Tiraspol city. Visiting the main sights, immersing yourself in history, having lunch at a soviet canteen, exploring the local market and transport helps you understand the situation in the autonomous state stuck in frozen conflict.

The Old Orhei (Orheiul Vechi) monastery complex sits on the Răut River, north of Moldova’s capital, Chişinău. With this guided tour, save yourself a trip to Chişinău’s chaotic central bus station and avoid waiting around for buses, and travel by private vehicle instead. Take a guided tour of the site including the 13th-century cave monastery, and enjoy a traditional Moldovan lunch and wine tasting.

The visit through the small workshop where the wooden toys are born begins with a few short demonstrations so that the visitors can understand how the wood is processed to become a toy. After we see how the toys are made, we wear aprons and invite the visitors to work, we craft windmill, helicopter or cottage which we then paint. In the workshop we have available brushes, special paint and a guide to coordinate the children. Then the painted toy is taken home!

The Transnistrian Moldovan Republic is an unrecognized region on the borders of Moldova and Ukraine, and Tiraspol is its unofficial capital. On this tour from Chisinau, learn about the region’s turbulent history and the Peace Treaty of Jassy as you explore the historic city, and visit regional highlights including the Novo-Neamt Holy Ascension Monastery and Bender Fortress.

We offer comprehensive, adapted, interactive, medium-pace sights-stories-realities tour based on our vast experience of life in Transnistria and abroad. Let's see Tiraspol together at its best in English, French, Italian, Portuguese & Russian!

Be Our Guest, we offer you a unique tour that gives you the chance to feel and to turn back in the USSR period. You will visit the most beautiful places, museums, monuments, parks. and more interesting The city Tiraspol itself seems to be living in an old version of the Soviet Union. Tiraspol is a city of one hundred and thirty thousand inhabitants, and it takes about fifteen minutes by car to reach it after crossing the border of Transnistria. Welcome to this wonderful tour.

The Republic of Moldova was Soviet for almost 50 years and it has left its mark, one is Transnistria. And why not a trip to the pro-Russian separatist region of Transnistria? A small return to the USSR for a day, to say "I was there" .., to discover a territory without territory ... .., a country without a country ... The political situation is still complex today with Moldova, the tension is palpable but not dangerous for a foreign tourist. Visiting Transnistria is possible because it is not instinctively against tourism. Our agency organizes this trip with a mixture of discovery, pleasure of the palate and meeting with the soil. You will be able to discover the authentic aspects of a region still under a model that was thought to be out of date.

Tour of Tiraspol is a unique experience because give you an understanding how people use to live in the Soviet Union. On the streets you can met people that are nostalgic about Soviet Union and the atmosphere will make you think of that period. Book this tour if you want to see modern day Soviet city!

One of the greenest capitals in Europe, Chisinau, is currently the political, economic & social center of the Republic of Moldova. Not because it is big, but because this city, like its history, is so contradictory. From the very beginning, it seems that Chisinau is a rather typical former Soviet city, but do not hurry. Historical Center of the city is divided on 2 parts, the older one with narrow streets of old small houses & the newer part of XIX-century.  If you think that soviet architecture is quite boring – Chisinau will prove you the opposite. This city definitely looks like European capital, but so many things there are so unique. .

Be Our Guest in Moldova. We prepare this wonderful tour that gives you to discover 3 countries in 5 days with accommodation included!!! Forgotten Corners of Europe Moldova, Transnistria, Tiraspol, Bender, Ukraine , Odessa City Moldova is one of the least known countries in this part of the world. Moreover, its borders with Ukraine are seized by the self-proclaimed Republic of Transnistria, protected by Big Russian Brother, but never recognized by the UN. Escape the tourist crowds on this unique trip to  Moldova and the Black Sea Coast of Ukraine and also Transnistria – where Soviets persist. Get ready for an adventure. Moldova is famous for its wine, so sample the local tipple during a guided tour of Mileștii Mici, sitting on top of 200km of underground cellar tunnels, making it the largest winery in the world

The Museum Complex "Orheiul Vechi", it's a museum in open space. It contains the remains of different civilizations: in stony caves it is certified the presence of the first human establishments, lasting from a few thousands of years. In V-III centuries B.C. there was a powerful Dacia fortress. The place is famous as well for its cave monasteries. The underground kingdom "Pivniţele din Brăneşti" (Brănești Cellars) is located in a scenic area in the coast of Orheiul Vechi. It always arouses astonishment of numerous local and foreign visitors. "Pivniţele din Brăneşti" have a total area of 75ha, stretching on a distance of 58 km at a depth of 60 m under the ground. "Pivniţele din Brăneşti" produce white and red wines, sparkling, dry, semi-dry and dessert. Particularly popular are the collecton wines and the wines produced by special technology, such as Madeira, Marsala, pastoral wine.

Combine two popular day trip destinations on this full-day tour from Chisinau. Discover Moldova’s winemaking heritage and enjoy a guided wine tasting during a tour of the Milestii Mici winery, home to the world’s largest underground wine cellar. After lunch (own expense), explore Tiraspol, Moldova’s second-largest city and the unofficial capital of the Transnistrian Moldovan Republic.

Discover Old Orhei Archeological Complex and Manastirea Curchi (Curchi Monastery) on a full-day, private tour from Chisinau that includes a traditional Moldovan dinner with paired local wines. Combining the two Orthodox sites offers a fascinating look at Moldova’s tradition of religious art and architecture, and you’ll have the flexibility to enjoy each destination at your own pace without being rushed by a rigid group itinerary.

Explore medieval history in Moldova on this private 5-hour Orheiul Vechi and Curchi Monastery tour.  Travel by air-conditioned minivan to the ancient monastic site of Orheiul Vechi — widely considered among Moldova’s most important archaeological and religious sites. Explore the open-air complex of caves, fortifications and ruins with a private guide, and gain insight into the region’s rich medieval history. Admire sweeping views over the Răut River and the rugged landscapes beyond, visit the 13th-century Cave Monastery and learn about the local lifestyle in a traditional Moldovan village.

Step into the world of medieval armies and pitched battles on a full-day trip from Chisinau to Soroca Fortress, whose sturdy towers keep watch over the Dniester River and the Ukrainian border. Round-trip transport from Chisinau ensures an easy trip to Soroca Fortress — whose remote location makes public transport a challenge — and you’ll be free to relax and enjoy views of Moldova’s northern landscape along the way.

The biggest Cemetery in Europe, Saint Lazarus cemetery, is also known as Doina, is located in Chisinau, capital of Moldova. It occupies a surface of 2 million square meters. Chisinau has the World's largest gravesite collection of Orthodox, Jewish, Catholic Cemeteries. If ghosts are the biggest attraction for you, let’s start our journey! Do you know that the oldest tombstone in this Ghosts city dates from the 19th century? Central Orthodox Cemetery, Polish-Armenian Catholic Cemetery- what will tell you about the past of the people resting here? Visiting two of the oldest cemeteries in Chisinau, you will hear festinating stories related to the families, ethnicities, events in the history of the city.

Maximize your time in Moldova on this full-day tour from Chisinau and visit two popular attractions in one day. Discover Moldova’s winemaking heritage and enjoy a guided wine tasting during a tour of the Cricova winery, famous for its ‘underground city’ of wine cellars. After lunch (own expense), explore Tiraspol, Moldova’s second-largest city and the unofficial capital of the Transnistrian Moldovan Republic.

Drive to Hincesti  region for the new discoveries and sensations from Moldova. Manuc Bei Mansion or Manuc Bey Mansion (officially – Historical architectural complex Manuc Bey) is located in Hincești city in the central-western part of the Republic of Moldova; and it includes the following edifices: Palace of Manuc, House of bailiff, Countess House, *Hunting Castle, Watchtower and others. *Manuc Bei estate and manor house of the city of Hincesti which includes: *Castle of hunting with the Museum of Ethnography and natural history of the city Hincesti *Princely Palace or Versailles of Moldavia *House of the Supervisor Other annexes *Monastery of Holy Great-Martyr George, village of Suruceni

Start the day with a visit to Curchi Monastery, a real pearl of our religious life. Here you'll see several churches, and among them - the "Virgin's Assumption" Cathedral, built by the drawings of genius architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli. Next stop to the Museum of Handicrafts and National Carpets, which by the way is protected by UNESCO. In the museum, we will see the process of carpet weaving using the old traditional ways. Further drive to the Old Orhei reserve, where you will have the possibility to experience the real village life of Moldova and also photo shooting local people. Don't miss the opportunity to arrange a lunch with a local family in Trebujeni village. In the afternoon we will visit the Open Air Museum Complex, which is "arguably Moldova's most fantastic sight". Here you'll see an Orthodox cave monastery called "St. Maria Dormata" expanded and modified inside the cliffs by the monks over the centuries!