Chisinau
Chișinău is the capital of Moldova and the gateway to Europe's most underrated wine country, with the world's largest underground cellars at Mileștii Mici and Cricova within an hour's drive.
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Moldova
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Moldova is statistically Europe’s least-visited country, which means rock-bottom prices, zero crowds, and a wine culture that rivals any in the region. The capital, Chisinau, is walkable and cheap, with free parks and Soviet-era boulevards to wander, and the surrounding countryside hides some of the world’s largest wine cellars. Budget travelers who enjoy off-beat destinations will find a genuinely different experience here, and it pairs naturally with neighbouring Romania for a wider low-cost loop through this corner of Europe.
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Cities and towns in Moldova
Each one with what it costs to spend a day there.
Tiraspol
Tiraspol is the capital of the breakaway region of Transnistria, a Soviet time capsule with its own currency, Lenin statues, and a surreal free border crossing.
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