National National Heritage Heritage

of of MOLDOVAMOLDOVA

CountryCountryCapitalCapital

MoldovaMoldovaChişinăuChişinău

GovernmentGovernment Parliamentary republic

Official languageOfficial language RomanianRomanian

AreaArea   33.843 km² 33.843 km² 

PopulationPopulation   3.940.000 loc. 3.940.000 loc. 

  DensityDensity 111 inh./km² 111 inh./km² 

CurrencyCurrency Moldovan leuMoldovan leu

The capital of Moldova is Chișinau

It is Moldova's main industrial and commercial It is Moldova's main industrial and commercial towntown, and , and it it is located in the is located in the centrecentre of the country, on of the country, on

the river Bîc.the river Bîc.

ImportantImportant cities: cities:

- Chişinău,Chişinău,- Bălţi,Bălţi,- Tighina,Tighina,- CCahulahul,,- Soroca, Soroca, - Tiraspol, Tiraspol, - ComratComrat..

BALTI

SOROCA

ORHEI

DROCHIA

CAHUL

DUBASARI

TIRASPOL

RIBNITA

CurrencyCurrency

Picturesque places in MoldovaPicturesque places in Moldova.

1.Orheiul Vechi1.Orheiul Vechi

The ancient city Old Orhei The ancient city Old Orhei isis a unique natural and historical a unique natural and historical complex in open air. It combines the natural landscape and complex in open air. It combines the natural landscape and vestiges of ancient civilizations. As a result of enormous vestiges of ancient civilizations. As a result of enormous archeological excavations here were discoveredarcheological excavations here were discovered the cultural layers of different epochs the cultural layers of different epochs..

Soroca FortressSoroca Fortress

It is located at the north of the republic, in It is located at the north of the republic, in the centre of the town Soroca, the centre of the town Soroca, aproximataproximatiively 160 km from Chișinău.vely 160 km from Chișinău.

ȚȚaul parkaul park

ȚȚaul Park is located close to the village of aul Park is located close to the village of ȚȚaul, aul, DonduDondușșeni Moldova. eni Moldova. The park was landscaped by the The park was landscaped by the talented decorators growers Vladislavski-Pedalko Hippolytus. talented decorators growers Vladislavski-Pedalko Hippolytus. This monument is under state protection from 1956. It has over This monument is under state protection from 1956. It has over 150 species of trees of which two thirds exotic.150 species of trees of which two thirds exotic.

MileMileșștii mici tii mici winerywinery

The The Industrial Complex "Mileștii Mici" was founded in 1969 to Industrial Complex "Mileștii Mici" was founded in 1969 to store, preserve and mature high-quality wines.store, preserve and mature high-quality wines. IIn August 2005, n August 2005, Mileștii Mici was registered in the Guinness World Records as Mileștii Mici was registered in the Guinness World Records as the biggest wine collection in the world.the biggest wine collection in the world. T Tthe complex holdsthe complex holds

nearly 2nearly 2 million bottlesmillion bottles of wine of wine..

Căpriana monasteryCăpriana monastery

One of the oldest monasteries of Moldova, Căpriana is One of the oldest monasteries of Moldova, Căpriana is located 40 km to the north-west of the country's located 40 km to the north-west of the country's

capital Chișinău in a picturesque forested area once capital Chișinău in a picturesque forested area once called Codrii Lăpușnei. called Codrii Lăpușnei.

Cricova wineryCricova winery

The wine cellar of Cricova The wine cellar of Cricova isis the second largest wine cellar in the second largest wine cellar in Moldova, after Milestii Mici (Moldova, after Milestii Mici (the the largest in the world). largest in the world). This This

ffamous wine cellaramous wine cellar make make CricovaCricova a popular attraction for a popular attraction for tourists. tourists.

Saharna MonasterySaharna Monastery

The Saharna Monastery isThe Saharna Monastery is one of the most one of the most beautiful beautiful a monaster a monasteriesies in in MoldovaMoldova..

It also is famous for its waterfallsIt also is famous for its waterfalls..

HHîîncu monasteryncu monastery

The Hîncu monastery was founded in 1678.

ȚîȚîpovapova

City gatesCity gates

ȘȘtefan cel mare central parktefan cel mare central park

The Alley of ClassicsThe Alley of Classics

Valea morilor park

Valea Trandafirilor Valea Trandafirilor parkpark

Dendrariu parkDendrariu park

BotanicaBotanicall garden garden

Traditional Moldovan foodTraditional Moldovan food

1.1.MMăămmăăliga and sheep cheeseliga and sheep cheese

2. Moldovan sarmale2. Moldovan sarmale

3. R3. Răăcituracitura