Moldova
Europe's least visited country, and the wine cellars under it run for two hundred kilometres. A breakaway Soviet republic sits on the other bank of the river.
When to go
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026Best time to visit Moldova: May–Jun · Sep–Oct
Cities
Where people go in Moldova
- Chișinău2 days is about right
Landmarks
What people go to see in Moldova
Chișinău· 8 landmarks
Army Museum
Cathedral of Divine Providence
National History Museum
National Museum of Fine Arts
Nativity Cathedral
Stephen the Great Central Park
Stephen the Great Monument
Triumphal Arch
Names and UNESCO status only. We hold no coordinate for a landmark — the stored position is its city’s centre — so these are listed under the city rather than pinned on a map. Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Where to stay
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Things to do
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Fly to Moldova
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Practical
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The facts you look up on the plane
Driving
On the right
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
C / F
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
220V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
MDL · Moldovan leu
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Hello
Bună ziua
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Tipping
Around 10% in Chișinău restaurants; not expected elsewhere.
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
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