Monastery “Ascension of the God”, Noul Neamt
The lands that host Noul Neamt monastery at present belonged in XIX century to Neamt Lavra in Romania (founded in XIV century). The construction of a new replica monastery was insisted upon by the Head of Bessarabia Lavra estates Arch-monk Theophanous and the Spiritual leader of the Larva Arch-monk Andronicus. In the year 1859 they dispatched a petition pertaining to construction of Neamt monastery in the Lavra’s estate Chitcani, to which they got the consent of the Russian Tsar in the year 1864.
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Moldova is renowned due to its unique cave monasteries established inside natural and manmade caves onto mount tops. Such cloisters represent interest both for researchers and tourists: the monasteries keep many mysteries to discover. Scientists suppose that there are much more cave monasteries in Moldova than it has been known at present. Apart of the well-known cloisters in settlements Tipova (Rezina district), Saharna (Rezina district), Butuceni (Orhei district), Japca (Floresti district); there are several more cloisters in Cosauti (Soroca district), Calaraseuca (Ocnita district), Molovata (Dubasari district),...
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The “Assumption of Our Lady” Church in Causeni
The Assumption of the Virgin Mary Church is situated 80 km south-east of Chisinau. Some scientists believe that this church was constructed in XV-XVI centuries, while others allege that it appeared in XVII-XVIII centuries. The exact date when the only church with wall frescos in Bessarabia was built is not known (in the 15th century). The inner of the church has plenty wall frescos, in the style of late school of Hurez (Romanian Country). In the religious scenes one can see the representatives and founders of the chur...
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Over the centuries Moldovans built fortresses to protect their land and freedom and built several churches and monasteries – fortresses of soul.
The city Soroca, at 160 km from Chisinau, is famous for the medieval fortress that is placed in the center of the city. The fortress represents a wonderful monument of military architecture, the only fortress of this kind in Eastern Europe. The fortress is the only medieval monument in Moldova which has been preserved entirely as it was designed....
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Soroca Fortress (Soroca town)Prince Stephen the Great built in 1499, on the place of the Genoese fortress Olihionia (Alciona), a square wooden fortress. The fortress became part of Moldova’s defense system. Between 1543-1546, instead of the wooden fortress was built one in stone. The priceless historical value of Soroca Fortress lies in the fact that it is preserved until nowadays the way it was created by Middle Ages craftsmen.
Tighina / Bender Fortress (Tighina/Bender town)An architectural monument of the sixteenth ...
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Orhei Vechi archaeological complex
The Orhei Vechi (Old Orhei) archaeological complex is an open-air museum situated between the villages of Trebujeni and Butuceni, 60 km northeast of Chisinau.
This territory has been inhabited since early times. In this place many cities were built. The first city founded here was called Orhei. The name Orhei means “fortification”. Then at the beginning of the 14th century, the Golden Horde conquered this territory. The nam...
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Friday, 3 June 2016 to Sunday, 5 June 2016 in Moldova for the first time will take place the festival of classical music in the open air «descOPERĂ», dedicated to 25th anniversary of independence of our country. The event is organized by the the National Opera and Ballet Theatre «Maria Bieşu», the company «Sens Music» and Eco Resort Butuceni, under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Moldova, in partnership with the National Association for Inbound Tourism, Competitiveness Project USAID Moldova, the National Office for Vine and Wine, the Agency «Publicis Moldova» and District Council Orhei.
The Festival «des...
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Hundreds of visitors have discovered the beauty of traditional Bessarabian carpets at the third edition of the Festival of the Bessarabian Carpet. The event took place on June 19 in the premises of the traditional crafts complex "Rustic Art" in the village Clisova Noua, in Orhei. The festival was organized by the Association "Rural Women" in partnership with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Moldova, USAID Moldova Competitiveness Project, Craftsmen Union of Moldova, National Center for Preservation and Promotion of Intangible Cultural Heritage, Department of Culture of the District Orhei and the administration of the village Cioc...
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Soon in Republic of Moldova will launch two new thematic routes Following footsteps of Poles in Moldova - "Routes to the Roots" and Following footsteps of the Germans in the Bassarabia - "Routes to the Roots", dedicated to tourists from Poland and Germany. In this regard, the company Winetours Moldova took part recently in an informative tour to get acquainted with the new route. "Routes to the Roots" is a project developed and funded by the USAID Competitiveness Project Moldova, being implemented by the Association of Tour Guides, Lecturers and Translators in Moldova.
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The International Festival Gustar, the biggest and most anticipated music festival of the year returns with the sixth edition, which will take place from 5 to 7 August 2016 near the village Furceni, on the banks of Reut River in Orhei National Park, on an area of 8 hectares. The site chosen is far from the urban noise, but at a reasonable distance from the capital, only 55 km.
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