Places to visit in the Republic of Moldova

1Capriana Monastery

The Orthodox monastery of Căpriana is one of the oldest monasteries in the Republic of Moldova. It is located in the centre of the country, about 40 km northwest of Chișinău, in a hilly, wooded area formerly known as Codrii Lăpușnei.

The first documented mention of Căpriana dates back to 1429, when the monastery is mentioned in a document establishing boundaries. A second documented mention dates back to 1429, when Căpriana was granted the status of a princely monastery by a document issued by Prince Alexandru cel Bun. In this document, the holy site is referred to as ‘the monastery of Vâșnovăț, where Chiprian is abbot’. It is mentioned here that the monastery was founded by the peasants of the village of Mereni.

2Churchi Monastery

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3Orheiul Vechi

4Bendery Fortress

5Kitskanskiy Monastery

5Arc de Triomphe

5Cascade Stairs

5National History Museum of Moldova

5Stefan the Great Central Park

6Stone Men

7Codrii Natural Reservation

8Saharna (village)

9Cricova Wine Cellars and Mileștii Mici

10Monastery of Tipova

11Tighina Fortress

13National Park Orhei

15Rudi Geodetic Point World Heritage Site

Țaul Park and Prommer Manor

The Țaul Park, which is over 100 years old, is the largest park in the Republic of Moldova. The park was created thanks to the Pommer mansion. Here, the large landowner Andrei Pommer bought the land from small farmers and built himself a mansion with outbuildings. He laid out the park next to the mansion, went for walks, rested and organised various events.

This manor house, officially called ‘The Manor House with Dendrological Park of Andrei I. Pommer’, is located in the village of Țaul, Dondușeni district in the north of the country. It was built on the southern grounds of the village, which the banker Andrei Pommer (1851–1912) had purchased from small farmers. Between 1901 and 1912, all the outbuildings were completed and the largest park in Tsarist Bessarabia was laid out. The main building, also known as the palace, remained unfinished.