The Atlas Obscura Guide To

Moldova

7 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Moldova

Unusual
Attractions
in Moldova

Communist symbols mingle with religious icons

Tiraspol, Moldova

Transnistria

A forgotten remnant of the Soviet Union, Transnistria is an unrecognized country hidden behind a heavily militarized border between Moldova and Ukraine.

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Chisinau, Moldova

Chisinau State Circus

This abandoned Soviet circus is slowly being restored to its Communist-era glory.

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Soviet documentation displayed in the museum

Bender, Moldova

Bendery Military Museum

A unique collection of Soviet military artifacts lies hidden away in a disused train, in the unrecognized Eastern European republic of Transnistria.

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Corridors filled with wine in the Golden Collection. (vonlohmann/Flickr)

Chisinau, Moldova

Milestii Mici

Home to the Golden Collection, a world of wine in Moldova.

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Abandoned graves.

Chisinau, Moldova

Chisinau Jewish Cemetery

There is a mouldering Jewish cemetery hidden away in the capital of Moldova.

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Now entering Gagauzia

'Welcome to Gagauzia' Sign

This sign marks the entrance to a tiny proto-state within the small country of Moldova.

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Soroca, Moldova

Gypsy Hill

Elaborate mansions built by Roma residents in Soroca to show their success after centuries of discrimination.

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Atlas Obscura Trips

Kyiv, Chernobyl, and the Borders of Bessarabia

Aug 25—Sep 4, 2019

On this once-in-a-lifetime tour of Ukraine, Transnistria, and Moldova, we'll delve deep into local cultures and traditions, explore unusual underground spaces, and visit an unrecognized republic.

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