Vltava – Quiet, underrated, worthwhile

Moldova is perhaps the most unassuming country in Europe – geographically situated between Romania and Ukraine, culturally diverse, and largely untouched by tourism. This is precisely what makes it so appealing: little staging, much substance. Those who come here are not looking for glossy facades, but for encounters – with landscapes, with history, with people.

Chișinău – a capital city with fault lines

Chișinău, the capital, is not a classic beauty. Wide boulevards, socialist-era buildings, Orthodox churches, parks – it's a place that doesn't reveal itself at first glance. But those who take the time to explore will discover galleries, cafes, traces of Jewish history, and a young, creative scene carving out space between past and future.

The city is well suited as a starting point for trips to rural regions – or as a cultural component in combination with Romania.

Wine, monasteries & landscapes

The Republic of Moldova is one of the oldest wine-growing regions in Europe – and one of the least known. The underground wine cellars of Cricova and Milestii Mici are world-famous among connoisseurs: labyrinthine cellars stretching for kilometers, housing bottles that are sometimes older than the country itself.

Besides wine, monasteries and churches shape the landscape. Many are situated in remote locations on rolling hills or nestled in river valleys – quiet, simple, and impressive. Particularly worth seeing is Orheiul Vechi, a cave monastery carved into the rock amidst a striking river landscape.

A country for travelers, not for tourists

The Republic of Moldova is ideal for groups interested in history, ethnography, or rural culture.

The tourist infrastructure is modest, but that's precisely part of the experience. Those who travel here do so slowly, consciously, and usually in close proximity to the local people. Whether as a primary destination or combined with Romania, Moldova offers perspectives that have long since been lost elsewhere.