Moldova
History
The Principality of Moldavia took shape between the Carpathians and the Dniester.
Russia took Bessarabia from the Ottomans.
A Moldavian republic was proclaimed as the Russian Empire fell apart.
Bessarabia voted to unite with Romania.
Moldavian ASSR placed the territory inside the Soviet administrative system.
Moldavian SSR placed the territory inside the Soviet administrative system.
Transnistria War was a major conflict in Moldova's modern political history.
Moldova became independent from the Soviet Union, marking a key step in modern statehood.
Part ofEuropeMore countries, cities and routes.Short facts
RegionEastern Europe
LanguageRomanian
Time zoneEET (UTC+2)
Drives onRight
Worth seeing
- Milestii Mici: The world's largest wine cellar by volume, with 200 km of underground tunnels.
- Orheiul Vechi: A cave monastery in a limestone canyon inhabited since ancient Dacian times.
- Wine Culture: Moldova has one of the highest vineyard-to-land ratios in the world.
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ChisinauPlanning questions
What is Moldova known for?Milestii Mici, Orheiul Vechi, Wine Culture.
What is the capital?Chisinau.
Which language is useful?Romanian.
When is the national day?27 August.
Upcoming events
Moldova Independence Day27 Aug 2026 · MoldovaUse Chisinau as the first planning anchor for Moldova, then compare the city, food and worth-seeing notes on this page.
Food & drink
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