{"id":2037,"date":"2018-10-07T07:45:02","date_gmt":"2018-10-07T07:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.svenlucaworld.com\/?p=2037"},"modified":"2020-07-15T12:33:25","modified_gmt":"2020-07-15T12:33:25","slug":"reisebericht-moldawien","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.svenlucaworld.com\/en\/travel-report-moldova\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel report MOLDOVA - A country in southeastern Europe that is largely untouched by tourism"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Visa and entry requirements for Moldova:<\/strong>
\nPassport not required
\nNo visa is required<\/p>\n

Information from the Foreign Office about your trip to Moldova:<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/www.auswaertiges-amt.de\/DE\/Laenderinformationen\/00-SiHi\/MoldauSicherheit.html?nn=332636?nnm=332636<\/a><\/p>\n

Moldova, also known as the Republic of Moldova, is a landlocked country in southeastern Europe with around three million inhabitants. The country borders Romania to the west and is completely surrounded by Ukraine to the north, east and south. The Black Sea is only 2 kilometers away in places. The Republic of Moldova has only existed as an independent state since 1991 after gaining independence from the Soviet Union. A small part of the country seceded in 1992 as the autonomous republic of Transnistria. In addition, Gagauzia forms another autonomous territorial unit in the country.<\/p>\n

Moldova stretches over 350 kilometers from north to south and over 150 kilometers from west to east. The country's only official language is Romanian.<\/p>\n

The largest cities in Moldova include Chisinau, Balti, Comrat, Cahul, Soroca and Orhei. The Moldovan Leu is used as a means of payment, with 1 euro corresponding to around 20 MDL.<\/p>\n

Moldova lives primarily from agriculture and the associated industry. The mild climate is very favorable for growing fruit and wine. Wine is a main export item for the country, along with textile products and smaller electrical goods.<\/p>\n

Moldova is one of the poorest countries in Europe, which is why around a quarter of the population has migrated abroad.<\/p>\n

The country's capital and largest city is Chisinau with a population of around 750,000 people.<\/p>\n

The main attractions of the capital include the \u201cCathedral of the Nativity of the Lord\u201d, the \u201cCathedral of the Great Martyr Teodor Tiron\u201d, the Roman Catholic \u201cCathedral of Divine Providence\u201d, the Triumphal Arch, the statue of Stefan cel Mare, the main street of the city center \u2013 the Boulevard Stefan cel Mare, the Avenue of the Rulers of Moldova and the Jewish Cemetery. The city is also home to some important museums and theaters, such as the National History Museum, the National Art Museum, the Pushkin Museum, the National Theater and several others.<\/p>\n

During my big Balkan tour in August 2012, which later ended here in Moldova, I visited the city for the first time. What was immediately noticeable was the characteristic cityscape with the countless large blocks of flats, the prefab housing estates, which were built during the Soviet era. Also very striking for Chisinau is the enormous bus and minibus traffic. I have probably never visited a city in the world with such a huge number of buses.<\/p>\n

On my second visit to the Moldovan capital in August 2016, I came mainly to take a day trip to the autonomous Transnistria.<\/p>\n

The city offers several good and cheap hotels, as well as countless restaurants in the city center, with excellent cuisine at really good prices.<\/p>\n

Chisinau is a very pleasant and inexpensive travel destination for tourists, as well as the perfect place to relax and unwind from everyday stress for a few days. I will definitely enjoy coming back to Moldova again and again.<\/p>\n\n