ATU Winery

If you've ever wondered if an urban winery exists, well seek no further! ATU Winery is the answer. Situated at the entrance of the city, the first glance over the building indicates that there is something different about this place. A passion for wine, aesthetics and art have created this interesting combination into the brand [...]

KaraGani Winery

Down in the south of Moldova in the city of Vulcănești you can find a treasure. Only 200km's from Chisinau, near the Ukranian border, the KaraGani Winery has it's place. A name rather new on the Moldovan wine map, but not one to be missed that's for sure. The tradition of winemaking in the Cerven [...]

Găgăuzia – autonomous area

Găgăuzia is an autonomous region of Moldova, but unlike Transnistria, there are no borders and own currency here. Ethnically Găgăuzians are Turkic in origin, with their ancestors coming all the way from Altai region. Later on they migrated from Bulgaria together with ethnic Bulgarians and settled in Bessarabia (Moldova) between 1812 and 1846. Nowadays the [...]

Visiting Moldova in Winter

Despite being a season less visited, winter has it's own charm and perks. Overall the moldovan winters are somewhat unpredictable now showcasing varieties of warmer days with degrees above zero and  others lower temperates under zero, with or without snow, sometimes even heavy one. The lowest temperature that can reach is about -25 degrees Celcius, [...]

Art Galleries in Chișinău

One way to know a country is through discovering it's culture. So why not visit the local galleries? Here's a list where you will find a selection of spaces (even alternative ones) showcasing the local talents. National Art Museum The one and only National Art Museum in the country which stretches it's treasures in 3 [...]