Located 60 km from the capital city Chisinau is the ancient archeological complex of Old Orhei, known as Orheiul Vechi in Romanian. It is situated near the Trebujeni and Butuceni villages, on the left bank of the River Raut in the Orhei district. During the Middle Ages two towns were established here, the Sehr-al-Cedid, which [...]
The Moldovan Stronghold – Soroca
Situated along the Nistru River in the northeastern end of Moldova and 160 km from the capital city Chişinău, lies the Moldovan stronghold, Soroca. It is also the administrative capital of the Soroca District. The medieval town is best known for its stronghold, founded by Stephen the Great, a Moldovan Prince in 1499. The fort [...]