Travel to Moldova
Travel to Moldova www.kosmostrip.net Day 1. Arrival of the group. Meet the English Speaking guide and then a panoramic City Tour of Chisinau - the capital of the Republic of Moldova, a modern city situated on 7 hills and it was mentioned for the first time in 1436. The most picturesque buildings are those built in Neo-classical and Neoroman style. The places that make the center of the city popular are: the Great National Assembly Squaire , «M. Eminescu» Theatre, Souvenirs Fair, the building of the Parliament and the Presidential Residence, Organ Hall, National Concert Palace, etc. Check-in. Free time. Remark: Duration of the city tour is 2 hrs. Day 2. Breakfast. Visiting Calarasi region that is famous for unique monasteries that are situated in the heart of the nature. In the center of the village Raciula is located the monastic complex with the same name Raciula Monastery. Just outside the village there is a Honey Museum, opened by a local family. Monastery Frumoasa is situated on an inclined hill to the river Ikel, surrounded by vineyards, garden and hills. The entrance on the territory of the monastery is atractive. Lunch at the local pension. Then continue to visit Monastery Harjauca that has nearby a wood and an old spring. A beautiiful park in the center of which grew a secular oak, which was torn by e storm you can see at the Monastery Harbovat. Day 3. Breakfast. Visiting Soroca Fortress on the border of Nistru river bank and the hill of the Gypsies. The fortress is the only medival monument in Moldova, which has been preserved entirely as it was designed by its builders. Lunch tha the ucranian restaurant. Then continue to visit Rudi Monastery. The appearance of this monastery is based on a legend claiming that there is a spring with miracle-working water in this place. Day 4. Breakfast. Visit the museum complex Orheiul Vechi, one of the most popular places of interest in Moldova. It is situated in the cliffy ravine of the Raut river, which measures up to 150-200 meters of depth. You'll see the most beautiful landscapes, traditional Moldavian villages and peasant holdings. Lunch will be at traditional pensione in the village Trebujeni. Guests will be acquainted with the Moldavian cookery. After lunch visit of Curchi Monastery. The yard and the buildings of the monastery are arranged in two terrasses surrounded with a rocky wall. Inside the wall there is the orchard, the lake, the pool, and the cemetery of the monastery. Day 5. Breakfast. Visiting rocky monastery Tipova that is situated inside the steep rock. This is one of the few rock-hewn monasteries that can be found in the region of Nistru River. The monastery was built on the top of an abrupt rock which opens a fabulous view of the Nistru river valley. Lunch at the local pension. Then continue to the Saharna Monastery that is located 120 km from Chisinau. “Sfinta Treime” Monastery of Saharna is very picturesque. The Nistru River flows nearby, Saharna village stands on its bank. The monastery is surrounded by hills, partially covered with woods. Day 6. Breakfast. Transnistria is a "breakaway republic" that "officially" is a part of Republic of Moldova, but unilaterally declarared itself an independent state that is not recognized by any other country. In the morning group will visit Tighina Fortress in Bender - The first documentary mention of “Tighina Fortress” was in 1408. In the reign of Petru Rares the fortress was rebuilt in stone. Its walls have survived to the present and offer an example of classic Moldavian defensive construction. Then visit of Tiraspol - the second largest city in Moldova and is the capital and administrative centre of the self-proclaimed (unrecognized) Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria). After the lunch in the Ukrainian restaurant, visit of Noul Neamt Monastery. The monastic complex rises grandly to the sky, being seen from the distance by the people coming near the village of Chitcani. Day 7. Breakfast. Visiting Capriana and Hancu Monasteries. Capriana Monastery - one of the oldest in Moldova (1429) and Hancu Monastery - the richest convent on the south of Moldova from XVII-th century. Both monasteries lie in a picturesque area, surrounded by hills and secular forest. Free time. Day 8. Breakfast. Departure to airport.
