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Old Orhei is one of Moldova's most fantastic sites. The Orheiul Vechi Monastery Complex is carved into a massive limestone cliff in this wild, rocky, remote spot. The Cave Monastery, inside a cliff overlooking the Raut River, was dug by Orthodox monks in the 13th century. It remained inhabited until the 18th century, and in 1996 a handful of monks returned and began restoring it.
Old Orhei was added to the Unesco world heritage tentative list in 2014.
Submitted 23/10/2014
Accepted 17/11/2014
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Finishing the 1:45hr southbound trip from Moldova. Finally a first aircraft with a full livery and home-registered for Moldova's 2nd airline. Simple but it looks fresh.
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A Tank from the Great patriotic war (second World War). In the background a statue of Lenin and the parliament of Transnistria (supreme council) .
The tank is a T-34 and earth from Stalingrad was incorporated in the ground under the monument.
Have you ever heard of the republic Transnistria (or Pridnestrovie)?
Transnistria is a breakaway territory located mostly on a strip of land between the Dniester River and the eastern Moldovan border to Ukraine. Since its declaration of independence in 1990, and especially after the War of Transnistria in 1992, it is governed as the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR, also known as "Pridnestrovie"), an unrecognized state which claims the territory to the east of the river Dniester, the city of Bender and its surrounding localities located on the west bank. The Republic of Moldova does not recognize the secession and considers territories controlled by the PMR to be part of Moldova's autonomous region of Stînga Nistrului ("Left Bank of the Dniester"). Transnistria's sovereignty is unrecognized by any United Nations member state and it has no diplomatic relations with any of them.
For more info see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transnistria
Submitted: 25/04/2018
Accepted: 26/04/2018
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The Strada Lenin leads to the Gara Tiraspol, the train station of Tiraspol.
Transnistria is a breakaway territory located mostly on a strip of land between the Dniester River and the eastern Moldovan border to Ukraine. Since its declaration of independence in 1990, and especially after the War of Transnistria in 1992, it is governed as the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR, also known as "Pridnestrovie"), an unrecognized state which claims the territory to the east of the river Dniester, the city of Bender and its surrounding localities located on the west bank. The Republic of Moldova does not recognize the secession and considers territories controlled by the PMR to be part of Moldova's autonomous region of Stînga Nistrului ("Left Bank of the Dniester"). Transnistria's sovereignty is unrecognized by any United Nations member state and it has no diplomatic relations with any of them.
For more info see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transnistria
Submitted: 02/05/2018
Accepted: 03/05/2018
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I was on a photography trip to Europe.
Moldova's LCC "FlyOne".
モルドバ🇲🇩のLCC「FlyOne」。
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✈️RWY36L↗ - ER-00005 - Airbus A320-232 - Fly One - 5F738(AMS-KIV)
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⚙️MANUAL・F22・1/125th・-1EV・ISO125(AUTO)
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Old Orhei (Orhei Vechi), Moldova.
One of the most popular places of interest in Moldova is a touristic zone called Old Orhei(Orheiul Vechi), which is situated on the Raut River (Răut Rău). It is a nation’s patrimony, which is located about 60 km away from the capital city Chisinau, among three villages: Butuceni, Morovaia and Trebujeni. Orhei Vechi is an archaeological and historical complex, which consists of two moderate but very old museums, ancient rocky church and also several private old-fashioned hotels in a very traditional style, located in villages Butucheni and Trebujeni. Old Orhei is an exceptionally quiet and delightful place with impressive landscapes and huge historical background which bring the tourists to discover Moldova's ancient roots.
For video, please visit youtu.be/bRFbl4_3d4o
Happy Fence Friday!
I believe I found this primative wayside in or near Trebujeni, Moldova. This tiny quaint village is near the famous Orheiul Vechi Monastery.
Orheiul Vechi - Romania and Moldova Travel Guide
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"Aug 08, 2013 · Ten kilometers to the southeast of Orhei city lies Orheiul Vechi (Old Orhei; marked on maps as the village of Trebujeni). This is arguably Moldova’s most fantastic sight. The chimerical Orheiul Vechi Monastery Complex is carved into a massive limestone cliff in this wild, rocky, remote spot."
Old Orhei (Orhei Vechi), Moldova.
One of the most popular places of interest in Moldova is a touristic zone called Old Orhei(Orheiul Vechi), which is situated on the Raut River (Răut Rău). It is a nation’s patrimony, which is located about 60 km away from the capital city Chisinau, among three villages: Butuceni, Morovaia and Trebujeni. Orhei Vechi is an archaeological and historical complex, which consists of two moderate but very old museums, ancient rocky church and also several private old-fashioned hotels in a very traditional style, located in villages Butucheni and Trebujeni. Old Orhei is an exceptionally quiet and delightful place with impressive landscapes and huge historical background which bring the tourists to discover Moldova's ancient roots.
For video, please visit youtu.be/bRFbl4_3d4o
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Tiraspol is the capital of Transnistria.
Transnistria is a breakaway territory located mostly on a strip of land between the Dniester River and the eastern Moldovan border to Ukraine. Since its declaration of independence in 1990, and especially after the War of Transnistria in 1992, it is governed as the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR, also known as "Pridnestrovie"), an unrecognized state which claims the territory to the east of the river Dniester, the city of Bender and its surrounding localities located on the west bank. The Republic of Moldova does not recognize the secession and considers territories controlled by the PMR to be part of Moldova's autonomous region of Stînga Nistrului ("Left Bank of the Dniester"). Transnistria's sovereignty is unrecognized by any United Nations member state and it has no diplomatic relations with any of them.
Submitted 23/08/2014
Accepted 18/09/2014
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Old Orhei (Orhei Vechi), Moldova.
One of the most popular places of interest in Moldova is a touristic zone called Old Orhei(Orheiul Vechi), which is situated on the Raut River (Răut Rău). It is a nation’s patrimony, which is located about 60 km away from the capital city Chisinau, among three villages: Butuceni, Morovaia and Trebujeni. Orhei Vechi is an archaeological and historical complex, which consists of two moderate but very old museums, ancient rocky church and also several private old-fashioned hotels in a very traditional style, located in villages Butucheni and Trebujeni. Old Orhei is an exceptionally quiet and delightful place with impressive landscapes and huge historical background which bring the tourists to discover Moldova's ancient roots.
For video, please visit youtu.be/bRFbl4_3d4o
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ’s Nativity, located in Chișinău, Moldova, is the main Orthodox cathedral of the country and serves as a significant religious and cultural landmark. Built in 1830 under the direction of architect Avraam Melnikov, the cathedral was commissioned by Prince Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov, then Governor of Bessarabia. It was designed as part of a broader effort to establish Orthodox Christian influence in the region, which was then under the Russian Empire’s control. Over the years, the cathedral has witnessed various historical changes, including damage during World War II and suppression of religious activities during the Soviet era when it was repurposed as an exhibition hall. After Moldova’s independence in 1991, the cathedral was restored to its original purpose and remains a central place of worship for Orthodox Christians in the country.
Architecturally, the cathedral is a prime example of Neoclassical design, characterized by its symmetry, simplicity, and grandeur. Its exterior features a large central dome, symbolizing the heavens, supported by a rectangular base. The entrance is marked by a prominent portico with six Ionic columns, giving it a stately and elegant appearance. The cathedral's bell tower, originally built separately from the main structure, was destroyed during World War II but was reconstructed in the early 2000s to restore the integrity of the original layout. Inside, the cathedral is adorned with frescoes, chandeliers, and a richly decorated iconostasis, reflecting traditional Orthodox Christian artistic influences.
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Tiraspol is the capital of Transnistria.
Transnistria is a breakaway territory located mostly on a strip of land between the Dniester River and the eastern Moldovan border to Ukraine. Since its declaration of independence in 1990, and especially after the War of Transnistria in 1992, it is governed as the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR, also known as "Pridnestrovie"), an unrecognized state which claims the territory to the east of the river Dniester, the city of Bender and its surrounding localities located on the west bank. The Republic of Moldova does not recognize the secession and considers territories controlled by the PMR to be part of Moldova's autonomous region of Stînga Nistrului ("Left Bank of the Dniester"). Transnistria's sovereignty is unrecognized by any United Nations member state and it has no diplomatic relations with any of them.
see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transnistria
Submitted 22/08/2014
Accepted 17/09/2014
For my master's thesis, I had to do some research in Moldova's National Library in Chişinău. As expected, the procedure was a bit bureaucratic.
First I had to fill out a form to get a entrance permit card. The woman who had to write down the content of this form in the computer was apparently an analphabet, I had to tell her again every detail of the form. Then I got the permit for 10 Moldovan Lei.
At the entrance to the library itself, I had to show the permit at the entrance desk and got also a "user talon". To get the books I looked for, I first had to find their register cards in the endless rows of catalogues (as in the picture). Then I had to copy the content of the register cards (not only the signature, but also the "inventar number") on another talon which I then could deliver at one of the many desks, together with my entrance permit.
After 20 minutes, i could pick up the books at another desk, my permit was checked again and the book's code was written down on my user talon. When I brought it back, I got a stamp on my user talon and was now free to leave the library (not without having the delivered my user talon at the entrance desk, naturally).
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Have you ever heard of the republic Transnistria (or Pridnestrovie)?
Transnistria is a breakaway territory located mostly on a strip of land between the Dniester River and the eastern Moldovan border to Ukraine. Since its declaration of independence in 1990, and especially after the War of Transnistria in 1992, it is governed as the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR, also known as "Pridnestrovie"), an unrecognized state which claims the territory to the east of the river Dniester, the city of Bender and its surrounding localities located on the west bank. The Republic of Moldova does not recognize the secession and considers territories controlled by the PMR to be part of Moldova's autonomous region of Stînga Nistrului ("Left Bank of the Dniester"). Transnistria's sovereignty is unrecognized by any United Nations member state and it has no diplomatic relations with any of them.
For more info see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transnistria
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Old Orhei (Orhei Vechi), Moldova.
One of the most popular places of interest in Moldova is a touristic zone called Old Orhei(Orheiul Vechi), which is situated on the Raut River (Răut Rău). It is a nation’s patrimony, which is located about 60 km away from the capital city Chisinau, among three villages: Butuceni, Morovaia and Trebujeni. Orhei Vechi is an archaeological and historical complex, which consists of two moderate but very old museums, ancient rocky church and also several private old-fashioned hotels in a very traditional style, located in villages Butucheni and Trebujeni. Old Orhei is an exceptionally quiet and delightful place with impressive landscapes and huge historical background which bring the tourists to discover Moldova's ancient roots.
For video, please visit youtu.be/bRFbl4_3d4o
An ex-China Airlines -400, delivered originally in January ’93, continues to fly and it’s currently with Moldova’s Aerotrans Cargo.
This new -400BDSF joins their fleet of several Il-76s & a single Saab 340F. Definitely the first time I’ve ever photographed an aircraft registered there.
While there’s no scheme, you can see titles on the winglets.
Moldova's Aerotrans Cargo has recently introduced a new 747 freighter to their fleet.
ER-JAI was delivered to the carrier in April 2016 and is seen here departing heavy as ATG4471 bound for Sharjah, where it had just arrived from a few hours earlier.
The remnants of the World Airways livery still remain on this BDSF.
Happy Fence Friday! This nice wrought iron fence wraps around the Monastery at Orheiul Vechi, Moldova.
Orheiul Vechi, also known as Old Orhei, arguably Moldova’s most fantastic sight, is an cultural, historical and archaeological complex located about 60 km (35 miles) northeast of Chisinau, Moldova’s capital and 10 km (6 miles) to the southeast of Orhei city. This valley, shaped by Raut River, is one of the top attractions in Moldova, with a pristine natural landscape featuring huge limestone outcroppings. There are several ancient monuments and buildings set in the valley, from various historical periods dating from the 10th century BC to the occupation of the Golden Horde in the 14th century AD. These ancient fortresses and early Christian monasteries are among the most unusual sights in all of Eastern Europe, and a museum at the site provides further information and exhibits.
Orheiul Vechi Monastery Complex is carved into a massive limestone cliff in this wild, rocky, remote spot and draws visitors from around the globe. The Cave Monastery inside a cliff, overlooking the gently meandering Raut River, was dug by Orthodox monks in the 13th century. It remained inhabited until the 18th century. In the 18th century the cave-church was taken over by villagers from neighbouring Butuceni village. In 1905 they built a church above ground dedicated to the Ascension of St Mary. The church was shut down by the Soviets in 1944 and remained abandoned throughout the communist regime. Services resumed in 1996, though it still looks abandoned. Archaeologists have uncovered remnants of a defence wall surrounding the monastery complex from the 15th century.
In addition to the unique archaeological structures at Orhei Moldova, the small town of Orhei is also one of the country’s most popular attractions. This charming town offers accommodation close to Old Orhei for those who wish to stay the night. Guests can stay at Vila Roz Guesthouse, enjoy friendly hospitality, and get the chance to sample local Moldovan cuisine.
A view of Stefan cel Mare, the main street of Moldova's capital Chisinau (Kishinev). Chisinau proper has some 500,000 inhabitants.
Old Orhei (Orhei Vechi), Moldova.
One of the most popular places of interest in Moldova is a touristic zone called Old Orhei(Orheiul Vechi), which is situated on the Raut River (Răut Rău). It is a nation’s patrimony, which is located about 60 km away from the capital city Chisinau, among three villages: Butuceni, Morovaia and Trebujeni. Orhei Vechi is an archaeological and historical complex, which consists of two moderate but very old museums, ancient rocky church and also several private old-fashioned hotels in a very traditional style, located in villages Butucheni and Trebujeni. Old Orhei is an exceptionally quiet and delightful place with impressive landscapes and huge historical background which bring the tourists to discover Moldova's ancient roots.
For video, please visit youtu.be/bRFbl4_3d4o
1. ADA/UNDP Project overview "Supporting Moldova's NAtional Climate Change Adaptation Planning Process".
2. Information about Climate Change Adaptation options in the water sector.
3. Description of activities within project "Construction of stormwater storage basin" and presentation of futures activities"
The Moldovan Air Force (Forțele Aeriene ale Republicii Moldova, or FARM) was formed following Moldova’s declaration of independence from the Soviet Union in August 1991. The Air Force inherited the 86th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment at Mărculești Air Force Base. The 86th GvIAP was equipped with 34 MiG-29s, and most non-Moldovan personnel departed for Russia. These were replaced by Moldovan personnel returning from service in the Soviet Armed Forces, among whom there were few pilots, even fewer of whom could fly the Fulcrum. The MiG-29s flew limited sorties during the Transnistrian War in 1992. During the 1990s, all but six of the MiG-29s were sold to various foreign countries, including the United States. By 2010, the remaining MiG-29s became unserviceable and were put up for sale. The FARM is now mostly a transport fleet based solely at Mărculești.
In this image, a FARM MiG-29S is dismantled for transport to a new home. Unable to support trained fighter pilots and a lack of spare parts led to the demise of the 86th GvIAP. Six of the MiG-29S were sold to Yemen in 1994, and another six sold to Eritrea in 2000. The bulk of the Moldovan Fulcrums went to the United States, with the government, museums, and private collectors purchasing 21 aircraft. One MiG-29S was sold to Romania. The six remaining aircraft were overhauled in Ukraine in 2007, put up for auction, but never sold. During the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Ukraine intended to buy Moldova’s remaining six MiG-29S, Moldova rejected the offer as it did not wish to undermine its relations with Russia. In April 2022, some of the ex-Moldovan MiG-29s bought in 1997 were reportedly donated to the Ukrainian Air Force as a source of spare parts.
Orheiul Vechi and the villages Trebujeni an Butuceni.
Ten kilometers to the southeast of Orhei city lies Orheiul Vechi (Old Orhei; marked on maps as the village of Trebujeni).
This is arguably Moldova’s most fantastic sight. The chimerical Orheiul Vechi Monastery Complex is carved into a massive limestone cliff in this wild, rocky, remote spot. Getting here ain’t easy (forget about public transportation), but it’s well worth the effort. The Cave Monastery (Manastire in Pestera), inside a cliff overlooking the modest Raut River, was dug by Orthodox monks in the 13th century. It remained inhabited until the 18th century, and in 1996 a handful of monks returned and began restoring it.
Shorts are forbidden and women must cover their heads inside the monastery. A small, moody chapel is part of the complex, which acts as a church for three neighboring villages, as it did in the 13th century. Adjacent is the area where up to 13 monks lived for decades at a time, sleeping on pure bedrock in tiny stone nooks (chilii), opening into a central corridor. There’s also a stone terrace, from where views of the entire cliff and surrounding plains are nothing less than breathtaking.
The cliff face is dotted with additional caves and places of worship, dug over the millennia by Geto-Dacian tribes from before Christ’s time. In all, the huge cliff contains six complexes of interlocking caves, most of which are accessible only by experienced rock climbers and therefore off-limits to most tourists.
After WWII archaeologists started uncovering several layers of history in this region, including a fortress built in the 14th century by Stefan cel Mare, later destroyed by Tartars, and the remnants of a defense wall surrounding the monastery complex from the 15th century. Some of their finds are on exhibit in Chisinau’s National History Museum.
In the 18th century the cave-church was taken over by villagers from neighboring Butuceni. In 1905 they built an additional church above ground dedicated to the Ascension of St Mary. This church was shut down by the Soviets in 1944 and remained abandoned throughout the Communist regime. Services resumed in 1996. On the main road to the complex you’ll find the headquarters where you can purchase your entrance tickets and visit the tiny village museum where several archaeological finds from the 15th and 16th centuries are presented. Guides can be arranged here, but only in Russian and Romanian. Ancillary attractions include remnants of a 15th century defence wall surrounding the monastery complex, an ethnographic museum in the nearby village of Butuceni and newly open caves across the valley.
Moldova's Aerotrans Cargo continues marching on with a fleet of aged 747-only freighters.
ER-JAI is seen here departing very heavy as UAE9281 to Dubai (operating on behalf of Emirates).
Orheiul Vechi and the villages Trebujeni an Butuceni.
Ten kilometers to the southeast of Orhei city lies Orheiul Vechi (Old Orhei; marked on maps as the village of Trebujeni).
This is arguably Moldova’s most fantastic sight. The chimerical Orheiul Vechi Monastery Complex is carved into a massive limestone cliff in this wild, rocky, remote spot. Getting here ain’t easy (forget about public transportation), but it’s well worth the effort. The Cave Monastery (Manastire in Pestera), inside a cliff overlooking the modest Raut River, was dug by Orthodox monks in the 13th century. It remained inhabited until the 18th century, and in 1996 a handful of monks returned and began restoring it.
Shorts are forbidden and women must cover their heads inside the monastery. A small, moody chapel is part of the complex, which acts as a church for three neighboring villages, as it did in the 13th century. Adjacent is the area where up to 13 monks lived for decades at a time, sleeping on pure bedrock in tiny stone nooks (chilii), opening into a central corridor. There’s also a stone terrace, from where views of the entire cliff and surrounding plains are nothing less than breathtaking.
The cliff face is dotted with additional caves and places of worship, dug over the millennia by Geto-Dacian tribes from before Christ’s time. In all, the huge cliff contains six complexes of interlocking caves, most of which are accessible only by experienced rock climbers and therefore off-limits to most tourists.
After WWII archaeologists started uncovering several layers of history in this region, including a fortress built in the 14th century by Stefan cel Mare, later destroyed by Tartars, and the remnants of a defense wall surrounding the monastery complex from the 15th century. Some of their finds are on exhibit in Chisinau’s National History Museum.
In the 18th century the cave-church was taken over by villagers from neighboring Butuceni. In 1905 they built an additional church above ground dedicated to the Ascension of St Mary. This church was shut down by the Soviets in 1944 and remained abandoned throughout the Communist regime. Services resumed in 1996. On the main road to the complex you’ll find the headquarters where you can purchase your entrance tickets and visit the tiny village museum where several archaeological finds from the 15th and 16th centuries are presented. Guides can be arranged here, but only in Russian and Romanian. Ancillary attractions include remnants of a 15th century defence wall surrounding the monastery complex, an ethnographic museum in the nearby village of Butuceni and newly open caves across the valley.
Part of a series on Transnistria and Moldova's independence days.
You can find more photos from the project here: www.seamustravers.com/story/#/a-tale-of-two-countries/
Moldova - officially the Republic of Moldova (Romanian: Republica Moldova pronounced [reˈpublika molˈdova]) is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe located between Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. The capital city is Chișinău.
Moldova declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991 as part of the dissolution of the Soviet Union. On July 29, 1994, the new constitution of Moldova was adopted. A strip of Moldova's internationally recognised territory on the east bank of the river Dniester has been under the de facto control of the breakaway government of Transnistria since 1990.
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the relative weight of the service sector in the economy of Moldova started to grow and began to dominate the GDP (now about 63.5%), as a result of decrease in industry and agriculture. However, Moldova remains the poorest country in Europe.
The country is a parliamentary republic with a president as head of state and a prime minister as head of government. Moldova is a member state of the United Nations, Council of Europe, WTO, OSCE, GUAM, CIS, BSEC and other international organizations. Moldova currently aspires to join the European Union, and has implemented the first three-year Action Plan within the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP).
The name "Moldova" is derived from the Moldova River; the valley of this river was a political centre when the Principality of Moldavia was founded in 1359.The origin of the name of the river is not clear. There is an account (a legend) of prince Dragoș naming the river after hunting an aurochs: after the chase, his exhausted hound Molda drowned in the river. According to Dimitrie Cantemir and Grigore Ureche, the dog's name was given to the river and extended to the Principality
Moldova is divided into thirty-two districts (raioane, singular raion), three municipalities and two autonomous regions (Gagauzia and Transnistria). The final status of Transnistria is disputed, as the central government does not control that territory. The cities of Comrat and Tiraspol, the administrative seats of the two autonomous territories also have municipality status.
Moldova has 66 cities (towns), including the five with municipality status, and 916 communes. Other 699 villages are too small to have a separate administration, and are administratively part of either cities (40 of them) or communes (659). This makes for a total of 1,681 localities of Moldova, all but two of which are inhabited.
Moldova lies between latitudes 45° and 49° N, and mostly between meridians 26° and 30° E (a small area lies east of 30°).The total land area is 33,851 km2
The largest part of the nation lies between two rivers, the Dniester and the Prut. The western border of Moldova is formed by the Prut river, which joins the Danube before flowing into the Black Sea. Moldova has access to the Danube for only about 480 m (1,575 ft), and Giurgiulești is the only Moldovan port on the Danube. In the east, the Dniester is the main river, flowing through the country from north to south, receiving the waters of Răut, Bâc, Ichel, Botna. Ialpug flows into one of the Danube limans, while Cogâlnic into the Black Sea chain of limans.
The country is landlocked, even though it is very close to the Black Sea. While most of the country is hilly, elevations never exceed 430 m (1,411 ft) — the highest point being the Bălănești Hill. Moldova's hills are part of the Moldavian Plateau, which geologically originate from the Carpathian Mountains. Its subdivisions in Moldova include Dniester Hills (Northern Moldavian Hills and Dniester Ridge), Moldavian Plain (Middle Prut Valley and Bălţi Steppe), and Central Moldavian Plateau (Ciuluc-Soloneţ Hills, Cornești Hills (Codri Massive; "Codri" meaning "forests"), Lower Dniester Hills, Lower Prut Valley, and Tigheci Hills). In the south, the country has a small flatland, the Bugeac Plain. The territory of Moldova east of the river Dniester is split between parts of the Podolian Plateau, and parts of the Eurasian Steppe.
The country's main cities are the capital Chișinău, in the center of the country, Tiraspol (in the eastern region of Transnistria), Bălţi (in the north) and Bender (in the south-east). Comrat is the administrative center of Gagauzia.
1. ADA/UNDP Project overview "Supporting Moldova's NAtional Climate Change Adaptation Planning Process".
2. Information about Climate Change Adaptation options in the water sector.
3. Description of activities within project "Construction of stormwater storage basin" and presentation of futures activities"
A scene from the Palanca-Maiaki-Udobnoe border crossing point, between the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine on 15 March 2022. People flee the military offensive in Ukraine, seeking refuge in Moldova or transiting the country on their way to Romania and other EU countries.
Since Since Russia’s invasion, more than 3.3 million refugees have fled Ukraine, the vast majority being women and children. Most of the refugees fled to Poland, Romania, Moldova, Hungary and Slovakia. According to the Border Police data, as of 18 March 2022, Moldova had welcomed in its territory about 355,426 refugees, out of whom more than 320,000 were citizens of Ukraine.
As of 10 March 2022, there were 106,000 Ukrainian refugees hosted in different regions across the country. Data provided by Moldova's Border Police shows that around
70,000 women and girls and 36,000 men and boys are currently in Moldova. Women and girls are the majority and account for two thirds of Ukrainians displaced in Moldova.
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The youth of Moldova protest in the streets of Chisinau at the electoral farce perpetrated by the Communists propped up by Putin's and Medvedev's Russia.
The wooden language of communist aparatchiks from Moscow is heard again calling these protesters "a bunch of drunks" - do you see any?
The elections were declared "fair" by a majority of so called "international observers" sent over by Big Brother Russia: these entailed people voting twice or three times, army conscripts bused in and coerced to vote for the Communist Party, dead/defunct citizens appearing on the electoral roll to vote - these are Tovaritch Voronin's "fair elections" for which Medvedev (Putin's puppet President) congratulated his comrade in arms Voronin. Currently Voronin is still Moldova's president - but not for much longer!.
The communists have a 90-years long experience of deceit and rigging elections, at playing wolves in sheep's skin. Medvedev congratulated Voronin for his "electoral success" and talked about "the need to strengthen ties with Russia" - a clear indicator of Russia's intentions which appears as sinister as tightening a noose round Moldova's neck!
The youth of Moldova who travelled abroad woke up to the reality that there are other ways to democracy: they are out in the streets to safeguard the few freedoms they have got so far including the right to foreign travel, free expression and a better life. Voronin closed the borders, cut off mobile phone communications, blacked out the news, insulted the intelligence of its people by treating them like scum, in an address redolent of Stalinist speak. This is now "Fortress Moldova"
EU does not need a North-Korean situation on its doorstep!
Moldova, which is historically a Romanian province and has been so for many long centuries is a country occupied by the Soviets with the conivance of Hitler. Moldovans have known Stalin's gulags and deportations and want no return to the past - that is why they have taken to the streets to make their voice heard.
As in its recent intervention in Georgia, in 2008 and much earlier on in the breakaway Transdniester region the Russians want a repeat scenario in order to keep a foothold in Moldova: they cannot be reconciled to a democratic and free Moldova.
During the past twenty years the Russians signed several International agreements and made promises to withdraw its armies and weaponry and never fulfilled its obligations under International law - it is a classic deceit of gaining time and extending the status-quo in its favour.
When the Russians do not get what they want they use instead blackmail and strong-arm tactics, by switching off the gas supply to the EU and the gas and economic lifeline entailed by the Moldovan export dependence on Russia. Historically Moldova exports the majority of its wine and agricultural output to Russia, making it overly vulnerable.
Western politicians, bureaucrats and journalists relegate Moldova to insignificance by labelling it "a small country" - they were never good at factual geography: @ 33,700 square kilometres, Moldova's size is approximately 10% larger than Belgium (30,500 sq Kms), it is 150% larger than Wales (@ 20,000 sq kms) 75% the size of the Netherlands (@ 42,000 sq kms) and 50% of the Republic of Ireland @ 70,000 sq kms).
EU is either dumb or incompetent or both not to understand such simple facts. Furthermore there is a huge Deficit of Memory on the part of inexperienced EU and OSCE diplomats, civil servants and negotiators: this is to Russia's advantage and to their Moldovan communist russophone cronies.
However it is fair to say that Baroness Emma Nicholson the British observer in Moldova acting on behalf of OSCE did say that she "had some doubts, but no proof" about the fairness of the elections. Hers was a lonely voice which was hushed by the Russian observers: quite!
Palace of Culture - was done in Neo Gothic style, by the Romanian architects Ion D. Berindey , Philip Xenopol and Grigore Cerchez. In 1906 on the place of the Moldova's medieval palace ruins.
....the room of the Rulers ...
( andrei cucu)
Orheiul Vechi and the villages Trebujeni an Butuceni.
Ten kilometers to the southeast of Orhei city lies Orheiul Vechi (Old Orhei; marked on maps as the village of Trebujeni).
This is arguably Moldova’s most fantastic sight. The chimerical Orheiul Vechi Monastery Complex is carved into a massive limestone cliff in this wild, rocky, remote spot. Getting here ain’t easy (forget about public transportation), but it’s well worth the effort. The Cave Monastery (Manastire in Pestera), inside a cliff overlooking the modest Raut River, was dug by Orthodox monks in the 13th century. It remained inhabited until the 18th century, and in 1996 a handful of monks returned and began restoring it.
Shorts are forbidden and women must cover their heads inside the monastery. A small, moody chapel is part of the complex, which acts as a church for three neighboring villages, as it did in the 13th century. Adjacent is the area where up to 13 monks lived for decades at a time, sleeping on pure bedrock in tiny stone nooks (chilii), opening into a central corridor. There’s also a stone terrace, from where views of the entire cliff and surrounding plains are nothing less than breathtaking.
The cliff face is dotted with additional caves and places of worship, dug over the millennia by Geto-Dacian tribes from before Christ’s time. In all, the huge cliff contains six complexes of interlocking caves, most of which are accessible only by experienced rock climbers and therefore off-limits to most tourists.
After WWII archaeologists started uncovering several layers of history in this region, including a fortress built in the 14th century by Stefan cel Mare, later destroyed by Tartars, and the remnants of a defense wall surrounding the monastery complex from the 15th century. Some of their finds are on exhibit in Chisinau’s National History Museum.
In the 18th century the cave-church was taken over by villagers from neighboring Butuceni. In 1905 they built an additional church above ground dedicated to the Ascension of St Mary. This church was shut down by the Soviets in 1944 and remained abandoned throughout the Communist regime. Services resumed in 1996. On the main road to the complex you’ll find the headquarters where you can purchase your entrance tickets and visit the tiny village museum where several archaeological finds from the 15th and 16th centuries are presented. Guides can be arranged here, but only in Russian and Romanian. Ancillary attractions include remnants of a 15th century defence wall surrounding the monastery complex, an ethnographic museum in the nearby village of Butuceni and newly open caves across the valley.
Orheiul Vechi and the villages Trebujeni an Butuceni.
Ten kilometers to the southeast of Orhei city lies Orheiul Vechi (Old Orhei; marked on maps as the village of Trebujeni).
This is arguably Moldova’s most fantastic sight. The chimerical Orheiul Vechi Monastery Complex is carved into a massive limestone cliff in this wild, rocky, remote spot. Getting here ain’t easy (forget about public transportation), but it’s well worth the effort. The Cave Monastery (Manastire in Pestera), inside a cliff overlooking the modest Raut River, was dug by Orthodox monks in the 13th century. It remained inhabited until the 18th century, and in 1996 a handful of monks returned and began restoring it.
Shorts are forbidden and women must cover their heads inside the monastery. A small, moody chapel is part of the complex, which acts as a church for three neighboring villages, as it did in the 13th century. Adjacent is the area where up to 13 monks lived for decades at a time, sleeping on pure bedrock in tiny stone nooks (chilii), opening into a central corridor. There’s also a stone terrace, from where views of the entire cliff and surrounding plains are nothing less than breathtaking.
The cliff face is dotted with additional caves and places of worship, dug over the millennia by Geto-Dacian tribes from before Christ’s time. In all, the huge cliff contains six complexes of interlocking caves, most of which are accessible only by experienced rock climbers and therefore off-limits to most tourists.
After WWII archaeologists started uncovering several layers of history in this region, including a fortress built in the 14th century by Stefan cel Mare, later destroyed by Tartars, and the remnants of a defense wall surrounding the monastery complex from the 15th century. Some of their finds are on exhibit in Chisinau’s National History Museum.
In the 18th century the cave-church was taken over by villagers from neighboring Butuceni. In 1905 they built an additional church above ground dedicated to the Ascension of St Mary. This church was shut down by the Soviets in 1944 and remained abandoned throughout the Communist regime. Services resumed in 1996. On the main road to the complex you’ll find the headquarters where you can purchase your entrance tickets and visit the tiny village museum where several archaeological finds from the 15th and 16th centuries are presented. Guides can be arranged here, but only in Russian and Romanian. Ancillary attractions include remnants of a 15th century defence wall surrounding the monastery complex, an ethnographic museum in the nearby village of Butuceni and newly open caves across the valley.
Orheiul Vechi and the villages Trebujeni an Butuceni.
Ten kilometers to the southeast of Orhei city lies Orheiul Vechi (Old Orhei; marked on maps as the village of Trebujeni).
This is arguably Moldova’s most fantastic sight. The chimerical Orheiul Vechi Monastery Complex is carved into a massive limestone cliff in this wild, rocky, remote spot. Getting here ain’t easy (forget about public transportation), but it’s well worth the effort. The Cave Monastery (Manastire in Pestera), inside a cliff overlooking the modest Raut River, was dug by Orthodox monks in the 13th century. It remained inhabited until the 18th century, and in 1996 a handful of monks returned and began restoring it.
Shorts are forbidden and women must cover their heads inside the monastery. A small, moody chapel is part of the complex, which acts as a church for three neighboring villages, as it did in the 13th century. Adjacent is the area where up to 13 monks lived for decades at a time, sleeping on pure bedrock in tiny stone nooks (chilii), opening into a central corridor. There’s also a stone terrace, from where views of the entire cliff and surrounding plains are nothing less than breathtaking.
The cliff face is dotted with additional caves and places of worship, dug over the millennia by Geto-Dacian tribes from before Christ’s time. In all, the huge cliff contains six complexes of interlocking caves, most of which are accessible only by experienced rock climbers and therefore off-limits to most tourists.
After WWII archaeologists started uncovering several layers of history in this region, including a fortress built in the 14th century by Stefan cel Mare, later destroyed by Tartars, and the remnants of a defense wall surrounding the monastery complex from the 15th century. Some of their finds are on exhibit in Chisinau’s National History Museum.
In the 18th century the cave-church was taken over by villagers from neighboring Butuceni. In 1905 they built an additional church above ground dedicated to the Ascension of St Mary. This church was shut down by the Soviets in 1944 and remained abandoned throughout the Communist regime. Services resumed in 1996. On the main road to the complex you’ll find the headquarters where you can purchase your entrance tickets and visit the tiny village museum where several archaeological finds from the 15th and 16th centuries are presented. Guides can be arranged here, but only in Russian and Romanian. Ancillary attractions include remnants of a 15th century defence wall surrounding the monastery complex, an ethnographic museum in the nearby village of Butuceni and newly open caves across the valley.
Szeged Közlekedesi Társaság (trademark of Szegedi Közlekedesi Kft.): the Szeged trolleybus network is relatively modern, as the first line was put into service on April 29, 1979. Currently the network consists of six lines.
Here we see trolleybus number T-800, still painted in the old Szeged trolleybus colors.
It is part of a series of 10 trolleybuses of the Škoda 21Tr model, from different origins. Only one of them was purchased new by Szeged (the T-800 in 2001). The rest were acquired second-hand from three Czech cities: T-801 to 803 from České Budějovice, the T-810 from Chomutov and the T-811 to T-815 from Plzen.
Despite joining the Szeged network on August 30, 2001, the T-800 was serving as a demonstration vehicle in the Czech city of Ostrov (1998), in the Polish cities of Lublin (1999) and Gdynia (2000), in Moldova's Chișinău (2000) and in Latvia's Riga (2001).
Pictured: UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous meets with Ukrainian refugee women, children and the elderly at a temporary placement centre in Costesti, 20 km from capital Chisinau, Moldova.
The Executive Director visited the Republic of Moldova from 8 to 10 April 2022 to reaffirm UN Women’s commitment as a key partner to advance gender equality and women’s leadership in the country. During her visit, Bahous emphasized UN Women’s determination to support Moldova’s efforts as a host country to the thousands of refugees fleeing the war in neighbouring Ukraine.
In cooperation with local authorities and civil society organisations, UN Women supports 2000 refugee women and their children in temporary placement centres in Moldova by providing most essential needs. In coordination with the border police, UN Women provided wheelchairs and walkers to assist elderly people and women with small babies at the border crossings. Meanwhile, through the Women, Peace and Humanitarian Fund, UN Women is financially supporting civil society organisations to raise awareness about sexual and gender-based violence and respond to the most urgent needs of women and children.
UN Women is working with partners to ensure that there is up-to-date data on and analysis of the gender dynamics of the refugee crisis which is critical for supporting humanitarian actors in ensuring a gender-responsive refugee response. UN Women and IOM issued a survey which offers important data and analysis on refugee needs, intentions and displacement patterns.
Photo: UN Women/Aurel Obreja
Moldova - officially the Republic of Moldova (Romanian: Republica Moldova pronounced [reˈpublika molˈdova]) is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe located between Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. The capital city is Chișinău.
Moldova declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991 as part of the dissolution of the Soviet Union. On July 29, 1994, the new constitution of Moldova was adopted. A strip of Moldova's internationally recognised territory on the east bank of the river Dniester has been under the de facto control of the breakaway government of Transnistria since 1990.
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the relative weight of the service sector in the economy of Moldova started to grow and began to dominate the GDP (now about 63.5%), as a result of decrease in industry and agriculture. However, Moldova remains the poorest country in Europe.
The country is a parliamentary republic with a president as head of state and a prime minister as head of government. Moldova is a member state of the United Nations, Council of Europe, WTO, OSCE, GUAM, CIS, BSEC and other international organizations. Moldova currently aspires to join the European Union, and has implemented the first three-year Action Plan within the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP).
The name "Moldova" is derived from the Moldova River; the valley of this river was a political centre when the Principality of Moldavia was founded in 1359.The origin of the name of the river is not clear. There is an account (a legend) of prince Dragoș naming the river after hunting an aurochs: after the chase, his exhausted hound Molda drowned in the river. According to Dimitrie Cantemir and Grigore Ureche, the dog's name was given to the river and extended to the Principality
Moldova is divided into thirty-two districts (raioane, singular raion), three municipalities and two autonomous regions (Gagauzia and Transnistria). The final status of Transnistria is disputed, as the central government does not control that territory. The cities of Comrat and Tiraspol, the administrative seats of the two autonomous territories also have municipality status.
Moldova has 66 cities (towns), including the five with municipality status, and 916 communes. Other 699 villages are too small to have a separate administration, and are administratively part of either cities (40 of them) or communes (659). This makes for a total of 1,681 localities of Moldova, all but two of which are inhabited.
Moldova lies between latitudes 45° and 49° N, and mostly between meridians 26° and 30° E (a small area lies east of 30°).The total land area is 33,851 km2
The largest part of the nation lies between two rivers, the Dniester and the Prut. The western border of Moldova is formed by the Prut river, which joins the Danube before flowing into the Black Sea. Moldova has access to the Danube for only about 480 m (1,575 ft), and Giurgiulești is the only Moldovan port on the Danube. In the east, the Dniester is the main river, flowing through the country from north to south, receiving the waters of Răut, Bâc, Ichel, Botna. Ialpug flows into one of the Danube limans, while Cogâlnic into the Black Sea chain of limans.
The country is landlocked, even though it is very close to the Black Sea. While most of the country is hilly, elevations never exceed 430 m (1,411 ft) — the highest point being the Bălănești Hill. Moldova's hills are part of the Moldavian Plateau, which geologically originate from the Carpathian Mountains. Its subdivisions in Moldova include Dniester Hills (Northern Moldavian Hills and Dniester Ridge), Moldavian Plain (Middle Prut Valley and Bălţi Steppe), and Central Moldavian Plateau (Ciuluc-Soloneţ Hills, Cornești Hills (Codri Massive; "Codri" meaning "forests"), Lower Dniester Hills, Lower Prut Valley, and Tigheci Hills). In the south, the country has a small flatland, the Bugeac Plain. The territory of Moldova east of the river Dniester is split between parts of the Podolian Plateau, and parts of the Eurasian Steppe.
The country's main cities are the capital Chișinău, in the center of the country, Tiraspol (in the eastern region of Transnistria), Bălţi (in the north) and Bender (in the south-east). Comrat is the administrative center of Gagauzia.
Palace of Culture - was done in Neo Gothic style, by the Romanian architects Ion D. Berindey , Philip Xenopol and Grigore Cerchez. In 1906 on the place of the Moldova's medieval palace ruins.
(mihai neagu)
Pictured: UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous meets with Ukrainian refugee women, children and the elderly at a temporary placement centre in Costesti, 20 km from capital Chisinau, Moldova.
The Executive Director visited the Republic of Moldova from 8 to 10 April 2022 to reaffirm UN Women’s commitment as a key partner to advance gender equality and women’s leadership in the country. During her visit, Bahous emphasized UN Women’s determination to support Moldova’s efforts as a host country to the thousands of refugees fleeing the war in neighbouring Ukraine.
In cooperation with local authorities and civil society organisations, UN Women supports 2000 refugee women and their children in temporary placement centres in Moldova by providing most essential needs. In coordination with the border police, UN Women provided wheelchairs and walkers to assist elderly people and women with small babies at the border crossings. Meanwhile, through the Women, Peace and Humanitarian Fund, UN Women is financially supporting civil society organisations to raise awareness about sexual and gender-based violence and respond to the most urgent needs of women and children.
UN Women is working with partners to ensure that there is up-to-date data on and analysis of the gender dynamics of the refugee crisis which is critical for supporting humanitarian actors in ensuring a gender-responsive refugee response. UN Women and IOM issued a survey which offers important data and analysis on refugee needs, intentions and displacement patterns.
Photo: UN Women/Aurel Obreja
Orheiul Vechi and the villages Trebujeni an Butuceni.
Ten kilometers to the southeast of Orhei city lies Orheiul Vechi (Old Orhei; marked on maps as the village of Trebujeni).
This is arguably Moldova’s most fantastic sight. The chimerical Orheiul Vechi Monastery Complex is carved into a massive limestone cliff in this wild, rocky, remote spot. Getting here ain’t easy (forget about public transportation), but it’s well worth the effort. The Cave Monastery (Manastire in Pestera), inside a cliff overlooking the modest Raut River, was dug by Orthodox monks in the 13th century. It remained inhabited until the 18th century, and in 1996 a handful of monks returned and began restoring it.
Shorts are forbidden and women must cover their heads inside the monastery. A small, moody chapel is part of the complex, which acts as a church for three neighboring villages, as it did in the 13th century. Adjacent is the area where up to 13 monks lived for decades at a time, sleeping on pure bedrock in tiny stone nooks (chilii), opening into a central corridor. There’s also a stone terrace, from where views of the entire cliff and surrounding plains are nothing less than breathtaking.
The cliff face is dotted with additional caves and places of worship, dug over the millennia by Geto-Dacian tribes from before Christ’s time. In all, the huge cliff contains six complexes of interlocking caves, most of which are accessible only by experienced rock climbers and therefore off-limits to most tourists.
After WWII archaeologists started uncovering several layers of history in this region, including a fortress built in the 14th century by Stefan cel Mare, later destroyed by Tartars, and the remnants of a defense wall surrounding the monastery complex from the 15th century. Some of their finds are on exhibit in Chisinau’s National History Museum.
In the 18th century the cave-church was taken over by villagers from neighboring Butuceni. In 1905 they built an additional church above ground dedicated to the Ascension of St Mary. This church was shut down by the Soviets in 1944 and remained abandoned throughout the Communist regime. Services resumed in 1996. On the main road to the complex you’ll find the headquarters where you can purchase your entrance tickets and visit the tiny village museum where several archaeological finds from the 15th and 16th centuries are presented. Guides can be arranged here, but only in Russian and Romanian. Ancillary attractions include remnants of a 15th century defence wall surrounding the monastery complex, an ethnographic museum in the nearby village of Butuceni and newly open caves across the valley.
Marking this week's Eurovision with a trip back to Prizren in Kosova - here we see some gypsies. Their music is very influential in the music of Eastern Europe. This year, we hear the influence very much in Moldova's entry Lautar by Pasha Parfeny, which was very much my favourite song of last night's semi-final and which thankfully made it to Saturday's Final.