If Cricova is the underground cathedral and Castel Mimi is the architectural fairy tale, Chateau Purcari is the aristocrat — the estate that put Moldovan wine on the world map and has been collecting international medals ever since. Located in the Ștefan Vodă region of south-eastern Moldova, just 20 kilometers from the Black Sea coast,...Read More

Most Moldovan wineries take you underground. Castel Mimi takes you into a castle. Located 40 kilometers from Chisinau in the village of Bulboaca, Castel Mimi is the only authentic wine castle in Moldova — and it’s ranked among the top 15 most beautiful winery architectural masterpieces in the world . Built in 1893 by Constantin...Read More

Just 20 km south of Chisinau lies a wine cellar so vast it holds the Guinness World Record for the largest wine collection in the world. Milestii Mici is not just a winery — it’s an underground city with 200 kilometers of limestone tunnels, streets with traffic signs, and over two million bottles of wine...Read More

Just 15 km from Chisinau lies one of the most extraordinary wine experiences in the world — Cricova, a vast underground wine city carved from limestone, with more than 120 km of tunnels forming streets with names like “Cabernet Street” and “Champagne Street.” A Cricova winery tour is the single most popular excursion in Moldova,...Read More

Chișinău is not a city that wears its history on its sleeve. The Moldovan capital, with its leafy boulevards and Soviet-era apartment blocks, presents itself as a quiet administrative center rather than a treasure trove of cultural riches. But beneath this unassuming surface lies a network of museums that, taken together, tell the story of...Read More

Why the Best Way to Experience Europe’s Last Hidden Corner Is With a Local Who Knows the Doorways Moldova is not an easy country to travel independently. It lacks the dense tourist infrastructure of its neighbors—no trains connecting every village, few English signs outside Chișinău, and wineries that require advance reservations to visit. The country...Read More

Moldova is a land of rolling hills, ancient forests, and vineyards—but beneath its agricultural surface lies a deeply spiritual heart. With approximately 1,500 Orthodox churches and around 50 active monasteries scattered across the country, religious tourism has become one of the most compelling reasons to visit this small nation wedged between Romania and Ukraine ....Read More

Bottom Line Up Front The most reliable, safe, and complete way to visit Object 1180 is to book a private guided tour from Chișinău. Going independently is theoretically possible, but you will face an unmarked route, dangerous entry points, no on-site management, and a real risk of being turned away by private security. A guided...Read More

Why Brănești Winery Is Worth the Journey Brănești Winery, known locally as “Pivnițele din Brănești,” is one of Moldova’s hidden underground treasures. Located in the village of Brănești in the Orhei district, it sits just 5 kilometers from the famous Orheiul Vechi (Old Orhei) complex and approximately 50 kilometers from Chișinău . The winery is...Read More

Why Asconi Winery Is Worth the Journey Asconi Winery is a family-owned estate that has grown into one of Moldova’s largest independent wine producers since its founding in 1994 . Located in the village of Puhoi, in the Ialoveni district, it sits just 35 kilometers from Chișinău—making it one of the most accessible wineries for...Read More