The History Museum of Slobozia Mare is a small, but very beautiful museum with 11,000 exhibits. In fact, it wasn’t always a museum. During the Second World War, the Village Hall and the Border Guard Unit Headquarters were in this building. After the war, there was a hospital for typhus and dystrophy patients in it, then a school, and it was legitimized as a Museum in 1988. In the Peasant House hall, visitors often get lost in details and things. The Memory Room, dedicated to the organized famine, the deportations and the participants in World War II, is dramatic. This museum represents a valuable resource for those interested in the history of the locals.
History Museum of the village of Slobozia Mare
Old Church of the Shroud of Mother of God
In Cahul, there is an old church of the Shroud of Mother of God. The Lipovans, old-believers, have built in Cahul a place of worship. The church was built of red brick and it has coloured stained glass windows and metal doors. It also had a cell and a library that were not preserved. The bell tower has crumbled and the original version of the murals was not preserved. Having been renovated in 1913, the church was closed in 1963, when the nearby cemetery, where “soldiers killed in Russo-Turkish wars were buried in mass graves”, was demolished. In 1989, on the initiative of the president of this religious community at the time, the church was renovated and restored, the works being completed in 1994.
Living Carpet Museum
In the village of Beshalma, there is a Living Carpet Museum. The handmade carpets created following 150-year-long traditions are the pride of the village. Besides the history of this craft that can discovered during a visit to the museum, the visitors can learn about all the stages of making a carpet. The aim of the museum is to preserve the inherited ancestral traditions and to inspire the new generations to love and preserve the elements of the cultural heritage.
“Trei Pastori” Tourist Guesthouse
“Trei Pastori” is a relatively new Guesthouse. Why relatively new? Because until recently it was a summer camp for children. In 2020 it went through major renovation and turned into a comfortable hostel offering room to accommodate 30 tourists. It is located amidst the nature, while on its territory there is a nice lake / outdoor swimming pool, terrace, patio, barbeque. The guesthouse is built in a rustic style, while each room is decorated with traditional elements (carpets, stoves) and the bathroom. In the guest house there is also a restaurant where you can pre-order delicious traditional dishes. If you want to break away from the urban agglomeration and spend a weekend in an area with traditions, in a picturesque and hospitable environment, then this is a perfect place to go.
Vatra Strămoșească Guesthouse
The Guesthouse and House Museum Vatra Ancestorească was opened after 12 years of work by Anton Lascu, motivated by his passion for beautiful things, symbols of Moldovan traditions. Long ago, here was a 186 years old Boyar House, restored by Anton Lascu. Here you will see some of the National Costumes traditional for the people of Moldova as well as the tools used by the artisans – works gathered from all over the country. At the Vatra Stramoseasca (Ancestral Hearth), guests can taste traditional cousin, as it was in the time of their ancestors, and taste wine in the cellar of the house. Woodcarving workshops could be arranged for the large groups.
EcoVillage Moldova
EcoVillage Moldova is located in Râșcova, a few kilometers out of Peresecina and is known for a community different from any other in Moldova. It is the only community in Moldova that has managed to creat a specific eco collective pursuing a sustainable lifestyle. Moreover, it is the first village in Moldova in which installed were the selective waste recycling bins. The whole idea of designing EcoVillage was born here. If you feel eager to experiment with organic gardening, seeing how constructions are made from natural materials, visiting the insects hotel, eating tasty vegan or vegetarian food, you better choose a trip to Rascova.
At EcoVillage, you can stay overnight. In addition, here is a horse sanctuary – for the horses that have been abandoned or saved from being taken to the slaughterhouse. The adults coming here with their kids have the opportunity to spend good time, practice some hyppotherapy and take care of them.
Marcu Bakery
A good day is known from the morning, so to enhance the success of any trip, make a stop at Marcu Bakery to take your breakfast. The bakery is located on the Chisinau-Orhei route, in the village of Peresecina. Here you can find the tastiest pies, just out of the oven, good coffee and friendly, smiling staff. Pies in the pan, pies in the oven, bread, pastries -everything is fresh and incredibly tasty.
The Painters’ Alley
This isthe place where one easily finds the most diverse selection of paintings that could become an acquisition designed to remind of Moldova and its people to anyone around this world. Arranged along the alley is some urban-style furniture at the background of which the artists’ paintings fit perfectly well into the landscape of Chisinau. Take your time to admire a real exhibitions organized in a special way – in the open air. In case you like a particular style in painting, then this alley is a perfect one for buying works of Moldovan artists, and if you are wondering where you can learn more about the life of a local artist, you can certainly chat with one of them.
Courtyard by Marriott Chisinau
Hotel Courtyard by Marriott Chisinau is located next to the largest shopping center in Chisinau – Shopping MallDova. Thanks to the perfect location, you will be able to be close to the city center, arriving in just 15 minutes in the Central Park of Chisinau. You will definitely love the friendly staff and you will feel like home in one of the 120 guest rooms. In order to have dinner you can visit the New York restaurant which is located right at the entrance in the hotel.