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Moldova

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Moldova

18 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Moldova

Updated November 17, 2025

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Communist symbols mingle with religious icons

Tiraspol, Moldova

Transnistria

A forgotten remnant of the Soviet Union, Transnistria is an unrecognized country hidden behind a heavily militarized border between Moldova and Ukraine.

Corridors filled with wine in the Golden Collection. (vonlohmann/Flickr)

Milestii Mici, Moldova

Mileștii Mici

The largest wine cellar in the world is a 150-mile network of underground caves near the capital of Moldova.

Cricova, Moldova

Wine Cellars of Cricova

Seventy-five miles of limestone caves host more than a million bottles of wine beneath a sleepy Moldovan town.

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Chisinau, Moldova

Moldova's Little Prince Statue

At less than four inches in height, this iconic fictional character is the smallest public statue in all of Moldova.

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Chisinau, Moldova

Chisinau Jewish Cemetery

There is a mouldering Jewish cemetery hidden away in the capital of Moldova.

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Moldova

'Welcome to Gagauzia' Sign

This sign marks the entrance to a tiny proto-state within the small country of Moldova.

Soroca, Moldova

Gypsy Hill

Elaborate mansions built by Roma residents in Soroca to show their success after centuries of discrimination.

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Corridors filled with wine in the Golden Collection. (vonlohmann/Flickr)

Milestii Mici, Moldova

Mileștii Mici

The largest wine cellar in the world is a 150-mile network of underground caves near the capital of Moldova.

Cricova, Moldova

Wine Cellars of Cricova

Seventy-five miles of limestone caves host more than a million bottles of wine beneath a sleepy Moldovan town.

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Babă neagră is gorgeously spongy.

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Dark, sweet, and spongy, babă neagră is a forgotten treat worth reviving.

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