All Places in Moldova

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A unique collection of Soviet military artifacts lies hidden away in a disused train, in the unrecognized Eastern European republic of Transnistria.

Once the tallest building in Chisinau, this unique tower is a relic of Soviet architecture.

This 13th century Orthodox monastery is built right into the Moldovan cliffside.

A statue dedicated to the founders of communism.

A vivid and terrifying mural blends pop-culture-style depictions of Hell with traditional Orthodox imagery.

Once built to inspire young Soviet minds through astronomy, this dome now stands as a quiet relic of a vanished era.

Soviet-era gates guard an unexpected urban forest—and a future U.S. embassy.

A haunted outpost in Moldova, where guards are said to have fired at a ghostly figure.

This oversized tribute to the nation's tiniest coin highlights the value of small contributions.