Moldova has a population of about 4 440 000. Although it is the most densely populated (132 person per sq km) of the former Soviet Republics it has very few large cities, the most valuable of which is Chisinau, the capital of the Republic. Chisinau is located on Byk River in the central part of […]
Traditional Moldovan cuisine is famous for a wide variety of different dishes and delicious taste. It’s due to the fact that it has been developed under influence of cultures of many peoples who lived on this territory during the past centuries: Ukrainians, Russians, Greeks, Jews, Germans and others. Moldova is considered to be a country […]
The official language of Moldova is the Moldovan language, nonetheless several other languages are spoken here, namely: Russian, Ukrainian, Gagauz, Bulgarian, and Polish. Such a variety of languages can be easily explained by the fact that for many centuries the territory of modern Moldova was at the border of European and Asian empires. Most linguists […]
The festival of Polish movie will be held from 24 to 28 November 2011. The novelties of Polish movie will be shown there. All the movies were filmed in 2010. Every movie is laureate of Polish and international festivals and competitions. Spectators of Chisinau will be presented 5 movies. 24th November “Mala Matura 1947” by […]
Easter is the most important religious holiday in Moldova. Easter is a transitioning holiday and the exact date for it is calculated using the lunar-solar calendar. The day of Easter is taken to be on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox. And because the vernal equinox usually occurs on […]
Serpeni is a memorial complex which is 50 km far from Chisinau, the capital of Moldova. The full title of the complex is «Serpeni foothold». It was constructed on 22 August 2004 on the eve of 60 years of the liberation of the Republic of Moldova from invaders in honor of 12 000 Soviet soldiers […]
The official language of Moldova is the Moldovan language, nonetheless several other languages are spoken here, namely: Russian, Ukrainian, Gagauz, Bulgarian, and Polish. Such a variety of languages can be easily explained by the fact that for many centuries the territory of modern Moldova was at the border of European and Asian empires. Most linguists […]
The Limba Noastra holiday in Moldova is not just a holiday of the national language, but a day of national cultural heritage of country. Limba Noastra stands for ‘our tongue’ or ‘our language’, which is also the name of the national anthem of Moldova. The Limba Noastra holiday is very similar to Independence Day in […]
Tipova is a village located 100 km (62.14 miles) to the North far from Chisinau. Tipova is famous for charming nature and the largest cave monasteries in Moldova and In Eastern Europe. The monastery here was established in the VI century BC. Then for a long time monastery was empty until 1756 when it was […]
Easter is the most important religious holiday in Moldova. Easter is a transitioning holiday and the exact date for it is calculated using the lunar-solar calendar. The day of Easter is taken to be on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox. And because the vernal equinox usually occurs on […]
The National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History is the oldest museum in Moldova. It is located in Chisinau, the capital of the country. It was founded in October 1889 by initiative of Baron A. Stuart. At the beginning it was museum of agriculture and was situated in another building. The name of museum has […]
