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The land surface of Moldova covers 33.7 thousand square kilometers. The maximum distance between its extreme points West-East is 150 km, and North – South extreme points – 350 km. The main rivers are Dniester (Nistru) and Prut.

Population: Moldova has a population of 4,362,000 (1990), About 65% of the population is Romanian, 14% Ukrainian and 13% Russian.

Money

In Moldova there are a lot of exchange departments besides banks where it is possible to change any currency of the world. Some exchange departments work nonstop. The most usable currency is American Dollar and Euro. You can change them easily.
All malls, supermarkets and shops accounting is made though in the national currency only. As a rule, in large trade centers there is a currency exchange office. "Visa" and "Europay / Mastercard" plastic cards are frequently accepted for payment. There are a lot of Cash Dispensers throughout the city and one who has a credit card can take off the cash money (in Moldavian leis).
The Traveler Checks can as well be changed in the backs.

Customs system

As far as the import in the country and the export from it is concerned not more than 1 block of cigarettes (200 pieces) and 1 liter of strong alcoholic drinks are authorized. The cash money in up to 5 000 US dollars volume (or the equivalent sum in other currencies) are not required to be declared. The video cameras, personal portable computers and other equipment need the compulsory declaring.

Food

There are many interesting restaurants in Chisinau, which are worth visiting while staying in Moldova. As a rule, they offer the visitors some traditional European and national (the symbol of which is definitely the Moldavian «mamaliga») cuisine dishes. Besides that there are Mexican, Irish, Russian, Indian and Chinese, Japanese, Jewish, Italian cuisine restaurants.

Climate: Moldova's climate is continental, with warm, semi-humid summers and cold winters, mild springs, long warm autumns (Indian Summer)

Local Time

Moldova is in the Eastern European Time Zone (GMT+2 hours). When it is noon in Chisinau it is: 11:00 in Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam, 10:00 in London, 05:00 in New York, 19:00 in Sydney and 13:00 in Moscow.

A great advantage of the Republic of Moldova is its geographical location. Republic of Moldova is an integral part of the East-West and North-South transport corridor and also the new “Silk Road”. Positioning of the country between two rivers offered an excellent soil combination favorable for agriculture development and grapevine cultivation.

One of the most important achievements in the political life of Republic of Moldova was the adoption of Declaration of Independence in 1991 and a new Constitution in 1995, which declared the Moldavian’s people desire to live in compliance with the principles of the protection of the human rights and the maintenance of democracy and sovereignty.

The Government of Republic of Moldova welcomes foreign companies and is prepared to co-operate with them fully.

The territory of Republic of Moldova encompassing an area between Prut and Nistru Rivers and the Black Sea was populated in ancient times by geto-daci tribes. Throughout the first millennium B.C. Moldova was populated and successively inhabited by different migratory people such as: Goths, Huns, Slavs, Bulgarians, Hungarians, etc.

The Golden Horde politically controls the whole region. Following the Tartar invasion (1242). The first independent Moldovan State was established in 1359 by Bogdan I and comprised the territories between the Eastern Carpathian Mountains, Nistru River, Black Sea and Danube.

The most glorious period in the history of Moldova Principality is connected with the reign of Stefan cel Mare (Steven the Great)—a national hero of Moldova. In the second half of XV century, Stefan cel Mare achieved the greatest victories over the Turkish, Polish, Hungarian and Tartar armies that successively invaded the territory of Moldova.

On December 2, 1917, Moldavian Democratic Republic was proclaimed and on January 24, 1918 independence was voted. On March 27 /April 3, 1918, Statul Tarii— Moldova’s Parliament voted the unification of Moldavian Democratic Republic (Basarabia) with Romania.

On June 28, 1940 following Article 3 of the Secret Act annexed to the Molotov-Robbentrop Treaty, Basarabia was again annexed to USSR. On August 2, 1940 the Soviet Socialist Republic of Moldova was established. From June 1941 to August 1994 the SSR of Moldova was reintegrated into Romania only to be subsequently occupied by the Soviet Union.

In 1989 the Moldavian Parliament voted the original name of the Republic – Moldova, the Latin script, as well as Romanian language as an official one. It was something tremendous in the spiritual life of the country. The period of “perestroika” led to the disintegration of the Soviet Union. On August 1991 the Moldavian Parliament declared Moldova’s independence.

Natural environment Moldova is a hilly plain that includes three physical geographic zones: forest, forest-steppe and steppe. The maximal altitude is of 429.4 meters. The main rivers in Moldova are the Nistru and the Prut.

Flora and fauna combine elements of different origin and under the influence of relief and soil-climatic features two types of vegetation prevail: woodland vegetation and steppe vegetation. Forests are predominated by oak trees, elm, beech and hornbeam. Steppe vegetation has been preserved only in certain areas in the form of patches of steppe vegetal associations.

The climate in Moldova is temperate. The average annual temperature is 8-10°C above 0, (on January 3-5°C bellow 0, on July 20-25°C above 0). The average annual rainfall level is about 380 mm in the South and 560 mm in the center and northern parts.

Natural resources

Moldova’s water bodies are part of the Black Sea Basin. The main rivers are Nistru and Prut and a small portion of Danube River reaches Moldova in the southern part. Lakes are small, being located mainly in the river meadows of Prut and Nistru. Mainly to this inter-river location Moldova has the most fertile soil, that consist the treasure of the republic.

The same time Republic of Moldova has natural resources used to make construction materials and namely: granite, stone, limestone, clay, grit-stone, etc.

Moldova is a rich land, land of grapes, fruits and various vegetables; the favorable natural and climatic conditions contribute to the growth of such riches. And no wonder that the Moldavian cuisine at all times uses these riches. But, except for the natural conditions, on the development of the Moldavian cuisine huge influence rendered historical destinies of Moldavian people, the geographical position of Moldova on a joint of countries with different cultures, on one of the most ancient and most active trading ways «from Varangians to Greeks». The influences, in antiquity from Hellenic and later from Byzantine cultures, were preserved in the X-XIII centuries and traditionally continued to be cultivated during the almost 180-years of independence (1359-1538), and later - in the XVII-XIX centuries. These relations are reflected not only in the inclusion of a number of Greek dishes in the Moldavian cuisine (placinte, invartite), become for a long time our national dishes, but also in the fact that the Moldavians have acquired methods and technologies, characteristic for the majority of the Mediterranean cuisines (yeast and puff pastry, vegetable oils, application of dry wine at preparing vegetable and meat dishes, spicy sauces).
At the same time on the formation of the Moldavian cuisine a big influence rendered the three hundred years enslavement of Moldova by Turkey. The effects of the Turkish influence are observed in the combined preparation of meat, in the tendency to use the mutton meat and in the identical names of some dishes, common for all Balkan nations been in the Turkish empire (Givech, Musaka, Chorba). Also the Slavic influence is not alien to the Moldavian cuisine. The Cabbage pies, the Moldavian Easter cakes and the developed system of salting and souring vegetables prove that.
But with all this going on the Moldavian cuisine generated into a very integral and original cuisine, with strongly pronounced attributes. It knew how to alloy and integrally to combine different, at times contradictory influences. The Moldavian cuisine has found the most successful flavouring combinations of products and has chosen its favorite food materials. So, the usage of brynza (cottage cheese) and corn is rather typical for our cuisine.
In comparison with brynza the corn became a characteristic product for the Moldavian cuisine rather recently - only 200 years ago. It has been brought to Moldova only in the XVII-th century and widely spread in the XVIII-th century, becoming, first of all, the daily food of poor men. Eventually, in Moldova have learned to prepare various dishes from corn. The national porridge mamaliga is well-known, the corn is widely used in soups and garnishes, it is boiled and baked. At the same time in Moldova traditionally the wheaten, instead of corn bread is used.

The vegetables play a huge role in the Moldavian cuisine. From them are prepared garnishes and independent dishes. More often the vegetables are boiled, baked, stuffed, stewed and salted, and rarely fried. The favorite and specific vegetables for the Moldavian cuisine are the grain and green bean, lentil, tomatoes, gogoshars, sweet pepper, eggplants, vegetable marrows.
"How much cellars - so much and customs" says an ancient Moldavian saying, or, in our case, "how much hostesses - so much and dishes". A task of hostesses is also the selection of a corresponding drink to each dish. The Moldavian wines are world renowned for their gentle taste, aroma, and refinement. The stretched out on the hills vineyards allow to prepare a wide spectrum of wines - from white up to ruby, from dry up to semisweet and sweet, from "tulburel" ("a bit cloudy") up to absolutely transparent. The old wines, stored in the wine cellars, for a long time became the visiting card of Moldova.
The Moldavian cuisine due to the rich vegetable and fruit assortment concerns to the number of extremely delicious and useful to health cuisines.
The riches of a cuisine are estimated not by the number of dishes available in it, but by the richness of their flavoring nuances and by the art of combining various products. The Moldavian cuisine possessing a big historical experience and an excellent grocery base belongs to the most interesting cuisines in the world.

Public Holidays 2003 January 1 - New Year's Day January 7 - Christmas Day March 8 - Women's Day May 1 - Labor Day May 9 - Victory & Commemoration Day August 27 - Independence Day August 31 - Language Day April-May - Easter

Beside the Public Holidays there are a lot of holidays, even if they are not considered officially days off, they are celebrated by the entire country. Such holidays are the Wine Festival, that it is celebrated at the beginning of October and all the wine makers from Moldova expose there products on the main square of the capital city – Chisinau, as well as at the main Exhibition Center; there is the Bear Festival – at the beginning of August, the 1st of June – the International Children’s Day, on the 17th of November – the Students’ Day. Teacher’s Day – on the first Sunday of October.
A major holiday that it is celebrated on the 14th of October it is the City Day (Chisinau city celebration).

There are two methods of entry visa processing:

(I) In the Republic of Moldova - the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as at Consular Sections at the points of state border crossing (Chisinau airport, Sculeni, Leuseni, Cahul, and others) for people, who live in the countries where the Republic of Moldova does not have diplomatic or consular missions.
(II) In the country of residence - by the diplomatic and consular missions for people who live in the countries, where the Republic of Moldova has diplomatic or consular missions.

The citizens of the European Union, USA, Canada, Norway and Israel can receive visas on their arrival in Chisinau, in the airport consular department, or in Moldova Consulates of their countries of residence.
In order to obtain the visas the citizens of other countries should apply only to the Moldova Consular Departments in their countries of residence.
Visa can be opened on arrival to the international airport in Chisinau and validity up to 1 month (single, double).

In order to receive a visa the following documents should be submitted:

MPORTANT: All foreign citizens staying in Moldova for three days or longer are required to register with local authorities at the Office of Visas and Registration. The place of registration (usually, a district police station) depends on where a visitor is staying in Moldova.

Plane

The only international airport of Moldova is the International Airport of Chisinau. It is situated very close to the downtown, approximately 14km. The airport uses the services of Air Moldova, Moldavian Airlines, Air Moldova International, TAROM (Romanian airlines), Transaero, Tyrolean etc. There are daily flights to and from Moscow, Budapest, Prague and Bucharest and also there are flights which are weekly, 2,3,4 times a week to and from European cities (i.e., Amsterdam, Athens, Frankfurt, Istanbul, London, Milan, Paris, Rome and Vienna).

Train

Trains leave daily from and to Bucharest, Moscow, Kiev and other destinations. Chisinau train station is on Gagarin street. Tickets are purchased at the station.

Moldova is a country full of history and sometimes seems that every stone of it breathe with history… There are a lot of things to be seen and everything is upon the person.

If you have the desire to know better the capital city – Chisinau, the history of it and different museums that are situated in the city then we can propose you to make a tour of the city.
The excursion includes survey of the central streets and the areas of city, ancient buildings, monuments that are architectural monuments. You will be suggested to familiarize with the basic museums of city, telling about the history of our land and its traditions. You can take a walk on the paths of the parks, of the botanical garden and the lakes evidently showing the true beauty and riches of our land.

Chisinau is full of monuments, parks, beautiful buildings and churches. There a lot of very old one and during the city tour you will be able to learn more about it. Beside this there are a lot of museums and they can show you a lot of things from different epochs and sphere of interest.

The rich Moldavian Land has been populated for a long time. Numerous tribes and peoples who lived here either being settled or moving in various directions left the traces of their presence in the form of settlements, fortresses, mounds with or without sepulchers, and separate objects. The most ancient of these are more than 3 hundred thousand years old.

Moldova National History Museum

More than 260,000 of exhibits that let us learn the ancient and modern history of Moldova. In the department of ancient history the treasure of warlike armor and other items that were found not far from the village Olanesti, have to be marked out. The real "Pearl" of the treasure is the iron fixture with a donative inscription to an Arthemide of Efes temple. The Arthemide temple in a Hilt was one of seven miracles of the antique world.
The sections of a middle ages and new time widely present a rough history of Moldova, numerous wars, dividing of territory, development of an agriculture and manufacture etc.
In section of a modern history, the Moldova participation in 2 world wars is presented.
Besides in the same section the materials illuminating life of the country during last decade (the period of independence).
As the separate exhibition functions " a Gold Pantry ", where for a review treasures of products from precious metals found in Moldova territory are exposed.

Ethnography Museum

The beauty and natural resources of the country, unique works of traditional culture are largely exposed in the National Museum of Nature and Etnography. It is the oldest museum in the country, founded in 1889. The Museums building was erected in 1903-1905 on the basis of architect N. Tiganko project in pseudomauritan style. There were more than 135000 of exhibits in the Museums treasury which indeed form unique collections: botanic, zoological, paleontological, entomological, archeological, ethnographical and many others. A particular interest excites a complete skeleton of Dinoterium Gigantisimus, which resided on the territory of Moldova seven million years ago; carpets of Bassarabia and traditional costumes, collections of insects and curiosum preparations, archeological treasure from Carbune, numismatic treasure from Zarguta and others.

Archeological Museum

The museum is situated in the central part of Chisinau, its building was erected in the late 19th century to the design by famous architect A.I. Bernardizzi. The materials on the development of archaeological research in Moldova are classified according to the following periods: the Paleolithic and the Mesolithic, the Neolithic and the Early Eneolithic, the Middle, Late Eneolithic and the Bronze Age, the Iron Age, the Slavs and nomads, the Middle Ages in Moldavia. More than 250 thousand exhibits of different epoch are stored in funds of a museum: from old stones century (60 thousand years) up to a late Middle Ages (18 centuries). In collections, there are: tools, weapon, ceramics, and objects of cult, ornament. The special place is occupied by a unique collection of richly decorated ceramics and antic objects (4-3 centuries up to AD). The extremely rare set of ritual items testifies the presence in this territory, the early Indo-European people (beginning 3 millennium up to AD). The rare ornaments black - varnish ceramics testify the dense connections with the antique world. The numerous collections from the different parts of the country open a rough history of medieval Moldavian princedom. In a museum there is a special "gold" fund of products made from precious metals, and only the experts have the access there. Unique gold and silver ornaments and coins, the earliest of which has more than 5 thousand years.

The museum Complex “Orheiul Vechi”

One of the most famous territories with the rest of the former settlements of different civilizations. It is situated on the river Reut rocky gorge and achieves more than 150-200 meters depth. It is about in 60 km from Chisinau. In the caves the first human settlements at the age of several hundreds thousands years. At the rocky top, in V-II centuries AD, existed the gheto-daks fortress (they were the ancestors of the Moldova inhabitants). That period the gheto-daks had their own calendar that they used also as an altar for their religious acts. At the opposite bank of the river, one can see the ruins of the Golden Horde “New City”, by the name of Sheihr-ali-Jedid (XIII-XIV centuries). That city was declared as one of the capitals during the Tatar horde expansion to Europe. After the liberation, the powerful fortress “Orhei” was built (XV century) by Moldavian worriers. Its foundation has being kept up to nowadays.” Our Lady’s Assumption” rocky Orthodox Monastery is still existing nowadays ( some sources point XII century as the century of its uprising). It was enlarged for many centuries.

The great number of churches and monasteries is typical for Moldova – the country with deep Orthodox traditions.

Tipova ( about 100 km north of Chisinau) The rocky orthodox monastery, the largest not only in Moldova, but also in this part of Europe is situated on a rocky coast of Dnestr (Nistru). The monks society of this monastery was formed here much earlier than the Moldavian feudal state was created. It is considered, that some cells were hollowed in an abrupt rocky Nistru coast in X-XII centuries. ( According to other data in XVI-XVIII centuries.). The period of prosperity begins in 1776, when the monastery extends. The rocky church was divided into the large rooms, separated from each other by massive columns. During the Soviet period, the monastery was closed and destroyed. In 1974 the ruins of the rocky monastery were taken under state protection and in 1994 the church services were renewed. It is considered that the great Moldavian Gospodar (king) Stefan the Great had a wedding here to Maria Voikitsa. According to another legend, the mythological poet Orphey spent here, in the rocky cliffs his last years, and whose remains are lying in a niche of one of cascades of gorge. The arrived here tourists can also visit the impressing gorge of landscape reserve “Tipova”. The earthen fortress of gheto-daks was situated on the one of the rough banks during the antique period.(IV-III centuries BC).Its towers on the high cape are well preserved nowadays.

Hincu Monastery. In 1678 at Cogilnic river sources, in a Codry zone (about 55km west of Chisinau) the court man Mikhail Hîncu, having followed the wish of his daughter, based the female monastery, where she became a nun by the name of Paraskeva. However in XVII century the wooden church and nun’s cells were frequently exposed to the Tatar invasions, that’s why during the hard times the “St. Paraskeva” monastery was deserted. In 1835 the stone summer church in the Russian –Byzantium style was constructed, and a little bit later, in 1841, the winter church was erected also. In the period of 1956 - 1990 the monastery was closed by the Soviet authorities, and in its territory the rest home and sanatorium of the Ministry of public health Services functioned. In 1990 at the request of the inhabitants of the nearby villages the monastery started to work again. As for the quality of arrangement and quantity of visitors it is one of the leading among all Moldova’s monasteries.

Hirjeuca Monastery is situated about 70 km north-west of Chisinau. For the first time the monks community arise in 1740. A little bit later the wooden churches and monks’ cells were built. In the middle of the XIX century during the period of its prosperity, Hirjeuca Monastery was surrounded by the wonderful park with the lakes, fountains and avenues. In 1836 was erected the summer church " God Ascension" that is similar with the Cathedral (Chisinau) in its classical style and structure. Later, the winter church “St. Spiridon” was erected. The great library was situated in the monastery and the church school functioned there. During the Soviet period the monastery was closed, and the sanatorium was organized at its territory. In 1993 the monastery was opened again and became functioned. The widely popular "Source of youth", is situated and it has the unusual salutary properties. The visitors of this territory can have a wonderful excursion in the local forest, that is fairly called a real botanical monument.

Capriana Monastery. At one of the very picturesque places in Codry, in about 40 km. north-west of Chisinau, one of the oldest monasteries of Moldova is situated – Capriana. Being founded in 1429, for a long period, it was the place of residence of the Head of the Moldavian Church . He was also patronized by the kings, including Stefan the Great. Moldavian Country chronic writer Eftimiy and the first Moldavian poet Kipryan lived there. Originally monastery was built completely from wood, and later, in 1545 the stone summer church " St., Gheorgii", and in 1903 " St. Nicolay" were erected. In Câpriana monastery the largest monastery library in Moldova was stored, with valuable Gospodars’ (kings’) gifts. Having been closed and destroyed during the Soviet period, the monastery was opened in 1989, among first, and soon, it became one of the symbols of the national revival.

Women’s Monastery in Japca. (about 160 km. north of Chisinau). The only monastery that worked during the Soviet period. From the moment of foundation in XVII century, the building of a monastery strongly reminded a real defenses. The first mention of a monastery concerns to 1693, when the monks lived in rocky cells and served in church that was hollowed in a rock. In 1770 the monastery was placed on a present place. At the same time the construction of economic rooms and accomplishment of a monastery started. The rich library was based. At the beginning of the XIX century the stone churches were built. The main church of the monastery was rebuilt for several times and nowadays, it has 3 altars- God Ascension, Transformation and Sacred Cross. The conservatism of the monks community impress all the visitors.

Monastery " Sacred Trinity" in a village Saharna. Situated in about 110 km. north of Chisinau, at the right bank of Dnestr, the monastery “Sacred Trinity” is considered to be one of the greatest pilgrims center in Moldova. The only in Moldova relics of St. Martyr Makariy are stored there. And on one of the rocks, according to the legend there is a trace, that was left by God’s Mother. They say, that once upon a time one of the monks of the rocky monastery(According to one sources existing from X-XII centuries., as for the documentary certificates, from XVII-XVIII century) saw the God’s Mother luminous front. Having reached that rock, the monks found out a trace - mark, which they have apprehended as a divine message, as the certificate of " Divine Cleanliness " of this place. Later, closer to gorge, the new wooden church was built and the monastery " Sacred Trinity" (1777) was based. Then on a place of wooden church the old - Moldavian style, stone church was built, and decorated with the rich wall-painting. With the lapse of time the monks community was increased. From the rocky tops, the wonderful landscapes opens the traveler: rocky, region Saharna covered with the wood gorge, with the length of more than 16 km, where more than 30 thresholds and cascades. There is also one of the most important archeological settle with the rests of iron epoch (X-VIII centuries AD) and gheto-daks’ fortress on a high cape, that was kept, perhaps, better than all other fortresses of this type in Moldova.

Our Lady’s Assumption. Is approximately in 80 km. south of Chisinau. One can hardly ever call the definite date of building of the only church with the wall-paintings in Besarabia. Whether it was in 1455, when Causeni was based, or the period of Vasile Lupu Gospodar government (1634 - 1653), or even more later. Last time, it was reconstructed in 1763 - 1767 and in such form it is kept up to nowadays. The interior of the church is richly decorated with the wall-paintings executed in style, concerning to the late period of Hureza school (Valahia). Among the strictly religious scenes, the Gospodars who patronized the church, were represented. Quite interesting is the fact , that the church in Causeni is halfway in the ground, and it is explained by a legend, that it has reached our times from times of the tatar administration in this territory. The legend says, that Tatars agreed with the construction of the orthodox church only if it would not be higher than the soldier sitting on the horse.

Men’s Monastery in Rudi. One of the oldest monasteries in Moldova. Men's monastery in Rudi, has kept during many centuries, the traditional monks style of life, and church " Sacred Trinity", that was erected in 1777, is considered to be a bright sample of cult architecture executed in the old - Moldavian style. The church is situated on a beautiful valley Bulboana river, right inflow of river Dnestr.

Cosāuţi [kosýuts] Monastery. Cosauţi is situated 7 kilometers north of Soroca fortress, and about 160 km north of Chisinau. The first documentary mention of this inhabited locality, concerns to January 3, 1509, but as the result of the archeological diggings a human settlement was revealed there, and it was aged 22 thousand years back. Near this Paleolit settlement , in deep gorge, the old medieval monastery is located and it was restored for last years by the craftsman - masons. Near to a monastery the spring with mineral water is located, and a little bit farther, the Dnestr thresholds and unique in Moldova granite quarry.

Beside monasteries there are a lot of wonderful places to be seen as Moldova has a various landscape and even if it is small in surface but it is very various and you can find steppe, plateau, hills covered with century woods or rocks that are run through by many small rivers and small cascades.

Landscape Park.

The landscape park near the village Ţauli. The monument of the park art. It is situated in approximately 200 km north of Chisinau, in the center of the village Ţauli, the biggest park in Moldova is situated. It was founded at the beginning of the XXth century around the country estate of the Pommer family. The park is one of the most successful work of the landscape painter-architecture I. Vladislavsky-Padalko, who was avowed in the high society. The dendrology collection consists of approximately 150 types of trees, bushes and lianas, and about 100 forms of these plants are exotic. The park conditionally divided into 2 parts: the upper, where the estate of boyar Pommer is situated and where the dense grid of avenues with the different flower compositions. And the lower part that looks more like a forest that is created from the separate groups of trees, typical for the different geographical territories. Being the biggest in Moldova, the Tauli Park has an amazing grid of avenues and paths, the length of which is more than 12,5 km.

(Karst) Caves.

Emil Racovitsa Cave (“Cinderella”). One of the biggest caves in the world is situated in gypseous scurf, near the village Criva, Edinet district (about 265 km north of Chisinau). The length of the underground caves' galleries is more than 89000m, and consists of several levels. It takes the third place in the world among the gypseous caves and 8th place among the biggest caves in the world. The cave was discovered in 1959 after the blasting operations in gypseous quarry near the village Criva. After the underground emits became free from the underground water, they were learned by spiliologysts. The big halls were found there: “The Cinderella Hall”, “The Hall with the columns”, ”Dacia Hall”,”100meters Hall” and a great number of galleries, that made the real underground labyrinths, and it is very easy to loss the way and to find the only exit there. There are 2 wells in the caves and some of the galleries are always full of underground waters that join the different levels. About 20 underground lakes were discovered here: “Blue Lake”, “Dinosaurs Lake”, Nautilus Lake” and others. According to the hydro chemical analysis the water in the lakes are curative. One more inexplicable feature of the “Emil Racovita” cave is the fact that all the cave is covered with the thin layer of the colored tender clay. The spiliologysts-amateurs created an unusual clay statues that works as a special way indicators to the most interesting for the tourists halls and galleries.

Anomalous natural zone.

Near the villages Tsipova and Rudi there is an effect of the “time loop”. The sense of it consists in follows, that the period of time between the real time and the time that passed may differ in several hours. Another effect is on the part of the road Chisinau- Orhei. The car with a switched off engine and with a neutral gear goes up itself. The raising is proved scientifically and noted by the geodesic scientists. The wheels of the car don’t move.

This is not all that our country is famous for. Moldova is a rich country in soil and it has one of the best wines in the world. Moldova’s wine always had prizes for its quality.