Many European countries advertise themselves as ‘off the beaten track’, but miniature Moldova, sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine, doesn’t even know the track exists.
Only about 12,000 travellers a year visit Moldova, partly for its unspoiled natural good looks, but also for its wine. The country has some of the best up-and-coming vineyards on the continent, and they’re fuelling a bit of a cultural resurgence: you’ll find plenty of trendy bars, cafes and restaurants in the capital Chisinau. The only signs you’ve stepped into a Soviet time warp are the marble busts of Lenin lining the main boulevards, frowning over his goatee at a region outgrowing its communist roots.
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Moldova at a glance
CAPITAL CITY
Chişinău
POPULATION
2,913,281
CURRENCY
Leu (MDL)
LANGUAGE
Romanian
TIME ZONE
EET (UTC +2)
CALLING CODE
+373
ELECTRICITY
Either Type C ‘Europlug’ or Type E ‘Schuko’ plug, 220-240V