Transnistria
Transnistria
If you arrive in Moldova and want to catch a feel of the former Soviet Union, then Transnistria is a must-visit destination. It is a self-proclaimed separatist region, emerged in the result of a civil war in 1990, and controlling that part of the territory of the Republic of Moldova, located east of the Nistru (left bank), but also six villages, as…
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Tiraspol
The city of Tiraspol is the capital and administrative center of the “Transnistrian Moldovan Republic” unrecognized separatist region, formed after a 1990s civil war. The city maintained most of its “back to the USSR” feel. For a delicious soviet style meal, pass by the Kumaniok restaurant.
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Museum of the Bottle
You get a hint of what this museum is about before you enter because the building is shaped like a giant bottle. Once inside, you’ll know your hunch was right. The museum contains more than 20,000 bottles of alcoholic beverages from more than 170 countries. You’d be right if you guessed that its owner, Grigorii Corzun, is a character. He built the…
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Tiraspol Tourist Center
If you’ve crossed the Dniester River into Transnistria seeking adventure, but you’re not sure where to find it, go see the folks at the Tiraspol Tourist Information Center on 135 Sovietskaya Street. Let them know what your interests are — sightseeing, culture, food, crafts, or whatever — and they will help you work out an itinerary. You will discover how eager they…
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Karaman House
When you enter the Karaman House Restaurant, you get the idea you are in a country home built a century ago. And the cooking matches the atmosphere. It consists of traditional Moldovan dishes that are hearty and scrumptious. If you want to learn how to make some, the staff will teach you. To gain an additional feel for local country life, you…
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Kumanek Restaurant
Guests get the feeling they will have a great experience at the Kumanek Restaurant before they even enter because of the atmosphere: It looks like a lodge or rustic country home. The main fare is traditional Ukrainian, which the chefs pour their soul into. Guests are astonished at how huge the menu is, with a range of fresh meat, fish, vegetables, soups…
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Noul Neamt Monastery
One of the joys of touring the Noul Neamt Monastery is that the monks love sharing their ancient crafts-making skills with visitors. The complex is an offshoot of the Neamt Monastery in Romania, so its spiritual traditions are a mixture of Romanian and Slavic. The Noul Neamt has an array of features that make it more intriguing than many Moldovan monasteries. It…
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Tighina Fortress
Also called Bender Fortress, Transnistrian region buffer zone The Ottomans built the fortress after Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent conquered the area in 1538. Also called the Tighina Fortress, it was one of medieval and Renaissance Moldova’s most important landmarks. Sweden’s King Charles XII took refuge in the area after the Russians defeated his forces in the Battle of Poltova in 1709. Ottoman…
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Akvatir Sturgeon Factory
One of Europe’s largest sturgeon farms is in Tiraspol. Some of its excellent caviar stays in the area, but a lot ends up tens of thousands of kilometers away on the tables of connoisseurs and fine restaurants. The fish are as long as a man is tall, leaving caviar buyers and tourists — especially children — agape. This makes it a great…
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