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Moldova is a green, slightly hilly country, planted vineyards. Moldovan village is colorful and cheerful, friendly and smiling people, and house wine straight from the barrel simply delicious. Moldova, although so small in its official borders contains two regions with separatist aspirations: Gagauzia and Transnistria in fact independent. Each of the Moldovan region has an authentic charm and unique character, which one must experience!
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Casual name
Moldova (md)
Access to sea and mountains
Moldova is a landlocked country without direct access to the sea. Ironic is the fact that it is distant from the Black Sea about 10 km. However, in Giurgiuleşti, the most southerly tip of the point of Moldova, there is a newly created port on the Danube, which directly connects the Black Sea country.
Country does not have any kind of mountain ranges - dominates the flat landscape with many river valleys and gorges. Average altitude of 147 m.. The highest point is Dealul Bălăneşti, it is 430 meters tall.
Moldova is a country located entirely in the temperate continental climate. South of the country is slightly drier than the rest of the territory. Winters are mild and hot summer period and long. Conditions are ideal for growing
Moldova does not have to offer many types of cultural monuments which makes it impossible to go there with a view to busy exploring the autumn or winter. It's natural attractions are the showcase of the country - they look the most beautiful in the summer. Over the winter it is difficult to reach many places.
Moldova is an example of a country that was on the border of cultures. Intersect here two civilizations - Western European, former Roman Catholic and Eastern European - Orthodox. This is a special place, as it was only in a number of countries despite repressive post-Soviet domination of Western culture have survived, namely the Roman culture. Moldovans identify with a group of nations Romance - now there is a politically planned re-Romanization of society.
Despite its complex history and geographical proximity with the West, the country is dominated by Orthodox believers, who account for 93% of the population. Only 1% are Christians of the Western rites. Another interesting case is the Gagauz people from the south - is the only nation in the world of Turkish origin professing Orthodoxy.
Moldovans, as befits the southerners, they are a nation biesiadującym, who likes to dance, music and good drinks. They love visitors and will be happy to invite them to the table. Therefore not be denied or put a long resistance to the proposal to establish "a long conversation over a glass of red wine.
Moldova is a small country, but until formally composed of three separate administrative entities, where they live different nations that speak your language. In addition to the state of the Moldovan language, which is slightly different from Romanian as frequently used, the lead goes into Russian, which serves as a bridge between Mołdawianami and citizens of another origin nieromańskiego. Within the autonomous Gagauz Republic spoken gagausku. Near the border with Ukraine is very widespread, while Ukrainian language.
Very hard to find a person in full knowledge of English even in the capital Chisinau. There you can find at most young people, English speaking base. The province is entirely non-English languages.
The Moldovan language is a Romance language group. If you know anything Italian or Latin, so this is a chance for easier communication with local. Most people are bilingual - use nacodzień Moldovan, however, after Russian zagadnięciu answer without any pretensions.
Citizens of EU countries do not have problems getting to the border of Moldova Moldovan. Not a requirement for visas or register. Only in the case of crossing the border for more than three months should be the official formalities. At the border crossing not be completed migration form. Cases have already disappeared seek to fulfill restrictive conditions on entry, such as the presentation of an appropriate amount of money allocated to survival in Moldova for the period of stay, and I have a return ticket.
Completely different is the situation of entering the territory of Trans-Dniester Moldavian Republic. If we enter into Moldova through Transnistria, or we want to remain in Transnistria have to fill out the form at the border migration, which, uniquely, instead of a passport, get an entry stamp - Transnistrian customs service does not have the power to conquer passports. If Transnistria is only a transit point on their way to Moldova, we have set time to leave the MRI - but on leaving the MRI does not cross any naddniestzańsko-Moldovan border, and only pass the Transnistrian border post which makes it come to Moldova by the de facto illegal, since they do not have proof of entry in the passport. In order not to pay the fine to avoid the Moldovan police and mandatory leave from Moldova by the same route they came to. You should not leave in such cases by other than the Transnistrian border. If you want to remain in Transnistria, we need to write to your exact address migration, which is required for registration. Just as in Moldova and in this case does not apply to a visa.
The report does not apply Moldova. In Transnistria must register with the Department Visa (OVIR) during the day of arrival - in the register indicates the address of the residence - a house or a hotel owner. The office must be submitted as proof of legal entry, the form completed and lined with migration - it is accompanied with a passport immediately cast back.
Remember to exceed the relevant border crossing - it need not be the same passage in the event of an imminent departure from the territory of Moldova, but in the case naddniestrzańsko-Ukrainian border for aliens exist, eg. Only one passage Pierwomajsk-Kuczurgan. If we want the future to go back to Moldova and do not expose themselves to the punishment, nor bribery, then remember that Transnistria is not administratively supervise the Moldovan border - leaving Moldova through Transnistria, officially we do not receive a certificate to leave Moldova, so later we can not normally re- enter the country.
Compared with other countries of the former Soviet bloc, but the Baltic states, Moldova does not require visitors from unnecessary legal formalities, which allows you to fully devote himself to exploring the country's only
Medical care is paid and on a small level. In larger cities are also open private clinics with a low standard. The average price is about a doctor visit. 100 MDL.
International insurance policies are considered, if the coverage includes the Republic of Moldova.. Personal Insurance is not required, while motor insurance is compulsory third party liability. You can take out insurance on the spot.
There are no vaccinations. There is, however a risk of cholera, diphtheria, viral hepatitis. Bath spaces in a number of water reservoirs, lakes and ponds, because they found the presence of cholera germs.
Moldova is ethnically homogeneous country, so better to avoid an open confrontation between the Roman and Slavic part of the population, especially on private land-. A much more serious threat is the ongoing social unrest caused by a permanent political crisis in the country - the government did not want to abandon the communists, the liberal-democratic opposition can not create a government, and for the past months (as of February 2010 year), Moldova is also devoid of a head of state elected by way of constitutional. Chisinau inhabitants are hostile attitude to the decisions made by politicians - hence the possible outbreak of violence similar even to those that occurred in the spring of 2009, when enraged mob demolished the presidential palace and parliament. In this country many people by its łatwodostepność on the black market, carries a firearm, it should not be surprising to police checks and absurd to ban a sign of widespread Europeans bringing firearms into public places
In August 1992, he played a bloody conflict between the nationalist-oriented government of Moldova Chisinau and the Russian east of the country located on the Dniester. The reason was a short circuit on the social position of minorities by the fall of the USSR. Clashes and government troops entered the Bender, half of the city inhabited by ethnic Russians and Ukrainians. Transnistria has been defended with the help of Russian peacekeepers. Moldovans were expelled for the Dniester. Currently, this conflict is frozen, it is safe on both sides of the conflict. You can still find traces of the war in Benderi. Both parties praised his fallen soldiers and make the state-events topic, especially as Transnistria which can be seen watching the monuments and memorials. At the "border" internal Moldovan Dniester river stationing Russian peacekeepers
The political and international legal and Moldova with Transnistria only at first glance can make us tremble. In fact, they are more a media event or propaganda than real, actual threat. Paradoxically, the events of recent years has made this country a safe place, because everywhere intensified vigilance and control. So do not be afraid of peacekeeping posts or nasty comments Moldovans on our trip to Transnistria. Certainly more should be afraid of "traditional" common threats such as pickpockets everywhere and Grifters
Air Way is by far the most comfortable and fast way to directly get to Moldova, do not reach there, low cost airlines. Major airports are located in two major cities of the country - in the capital Chisinau and Moldova to the north Bielcach. Other international airports are only in the design phase. To Moldova can be reached by air from most European capitals, from Lisbon to Moscow. Unfortunately, no connection to the Polish cities - the closest air port znjadują in Prague, Vilnius and Vienna. Aeroportul Chişinău International is the largest airport in Moldova, is located 14 km south of the city began to develop only in 2000. The airport can get cheap and częstochodzącymi microbuses aglomeracyjnymi Chisinau city buses and taxi
Moldova's railway network is very poorly developed and outdated. Trains international relations can be counted on the fingers of one hand. In addition, two of them going by Tiraspol and Transnistrian border. The offer is virtually impossible to achieve because of the widespread lack of beds - additional trains are aimed solely towards the east, especially Kiev, Minsk, Moscow and St. Petersburg. Western connections do not exist, and are based only on separate cars trailed the other configurations that are traveling much longer than the distance and it is the excessive price. There is in this case, the combination of Kishinev, Lvov-Warsaw. Paradoxically, the railway station in Chisinau astonishing purity and novelty - a restored relic from the late nineteenth century, does not meet its primary function. Railroad loses the competition with bus transport
In the absence of the network-city bus network is very well developed. In the Chisinau a few large stations divided in direction and length of. The main thing is Gara de Sud and Gara de Nord. You can find many international coaches from Odessa, Kiev, Bucharest and in large quantities from the West, especially Germany. Some buses that follow the shortest route going east through Transnistria. Connections are quite common which makes it the place is always a price affordable for ride comfort offered.
Not recommended for travel by car - the road is a Moldovan jednopasmowa hole in the hole. Reduced so while the comfort and speed of travel, not to mention spending on car repairs. Only kiszyniowskie roads are wider and better "śrdokowoeuropejskim" state.
Definitely the cheapest is by bus from the Chernivtsi in Ukraine or even Lvov or Odessa - Odessa to slightly lengthen the trip profitable for comfort. As the most convenient and fastest anywhere in the world are flights
Airport infrastructure is not developed inside the country. Trips take place only between Chisinau and the northern capital, Bielcami. Charter flights take place.
Moldova's railway network by przestrzałą technique faint and infrastructure is not able to provide proper travel and move around the country. There is something like a suburban network, or even national! After literally dragging the whole country is just a train at national level which is uncomfortable hours odjzadów and arrivals, it links the south-western end of the country (a city near Ungheny Romania) from the north (the border with Ukraine) crossing the road trip.
In the absence of rail network is a major bus transport środkeim Moldova - there are many connections between major cities and points of Chisinau, the country being the number of stations is separated because of the direction and length of. Simply, you can catch minibuses in the city. Connections are quite common which makes it the place is always a price advantage. Unfortunately, in most cases, machines that support the connection does not guarantee a high ride comfort. The main axis is a national call-Balti-Chisinau Tiraspol and Chisinau, Cahul-Komrat. You just have to be patient and tolerant to low-speed transport caused a fatal condition of roads outside the capital
Very cheap and affordable are the taxis - taxi drivers surprising cordiality. Taxi You can navigate the low fee without any problems after the region in promilu 50 km from Chisinau. The price for a route from the train station to downtown will cost 30-40 lei, and the extra-urban route Chisinau-Kishinev-Orhei 300 lei.
Internet cafes, even in Chisinau is not too much, also are poorly advertised and invisible - they should look carefully and persistently above all in a few malls.
Publicly, is headquartered in a historic building on the Boulevard Stefan cel Mare in Chisinau city center. Letters are separated 4 times a day. Does not work on weekends and holidays.
Public transportation is represented in two ways - by the municipal public buses and trolley buses and private minibuses called. minibuses. The public transport ticket immediately acquire the vehicle from an old lady bileterki - not subject to the deletion, but please keep it to the end of the route in the event of control. The fine is relatively low, it is practically impossible to avoid selling tickets. Price wkiszyniowskim trolejbusie are two funnels, bus ride costs 3 hoppers. In marszrutce not buy the ticket and just pay the driver directly to a toll at the entrance / exit of the van. Minibuses are more comfortable with their freedom busika detention in a place that suits us - to get where we want to inform the driver at an early stage, loudly and clearly.
No major commercial network selection - the market was dominated by supermarkets Numerul Moldovan 1 and Colibri, there are also individual markets, in turn, can be found only in Transnistria Web Sheriff supermarkets - there are things known local businesses and products, it is useful to provide the district with local shops, the cheapest is in the markets.
With alcohol the most profitable to obtain the excellent dry Moldovan "cognac, wine can be called a poorer position to alcoholic memorabilia. You can not ignore the very cheap imported cigarettes and cigars Romania z. ... The import value of Transnistria Transnistrian rubles, you can not win anywhere but NRM. Sports fans are recommended to purchase ribbons, ie. Scarves most famous clubs - FC Sheriff Tiraspol or Zimbru Chisinau.
Moldovan exchange offices are working well in urban centers there are enough to choose the best offer. Before replacing, make sure that no fee is charged (usually 3%), it is advisable to take your hard currency - the euro and the U.S. Dollar.
Because of the high prices of rooms in hotels, even nierozbudowanej hostel network and the "fledgling" couchsurfingu, the most popular option for accommodation is the so-called. Daily rental housing or rent posutocznaja kwartir. Prices for one bedroom apartment in downtown of the capital starting at 30 euros per night. Other cities offering even lower prices. Is not advisable to rent a better apartment in the first person he met at the station - often the prices are exorbitant, and the offer itself can be "decorated with" and uncertain. Better pre-booked accommodation via the internet or phone. An example is a popular company www.4rent.md .
Because of the requirement to check-in Transnistria, only to be accommodated at the hotel where the desk then hands us the proof of payment with which we go to the office of migration. Otherwise, we can stop this is only in our zanjomego, who as the host of our check-flat. All less than 4 star hotels are mostly Soviet-type, with outdated hardware, modest living conditions and literally old, sometimes unpleasant, handling times of Brezhnev.
Red wine with gagauskich and podkiszyniowskich wineries, the legendary cognac and champagne Puscari Kvint, wine series Cricova. Red wine - especially when the client poured from a barrel, from around Orhei lekkomusujące. The best wine is a home-made wine, sold in local bottling plants, and kiosks.
Attendant at the beginning of turning to the customer always mołdawsku - to start a conversation with them in a convenient example for us in. Russian, English and ask for the menu in that language.
The area of today's Moldova in the past has not been attractive to European powers. There was also the center of attention, the local population led a modest life and has developed a high-value items of cultural and historical. In the eighteenth century the area of Moldavia wrested from the hands of Turkish Tsarist Russia. Certainly not this implied that Moldova became an instant cultural center. For Russia, Moldova has been an exemplary peryferium empire. There are no more sites here. The main asset of the country has become niesmowita wildlife and terrain, which contributed to rozowoju vine growing and wine giant weighing podziezmnych wineries scattered throughout the country. Because of the valleys and gorges in the landscape of Moldova jestona considered by some as eastern Switzerland
There are no discounts for foreigners or days free of charge. We choose to museums in the morning, because they are often closed without warning earlier than scheduled.
It focuses mainly on the main streets of the larger central cities, where are located the clubs, pubs, casinos and restaurants. The entrance to the party (party) will always be paid at the door regardless of the amount spent there czasu.Do wieli sites do not come without decent clothing. Most imprezowni castle about 2 hours, empty pubs shine after 22. Nightlife boils mostly in summer between May and September.
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