Destination
Moldova
Moldova is one of Europe's least-visited countries and all the more interesting for it. These guides cover Chisinau, the vast underground wine cellars and the strange breakaway region of Transnistria.
Guides and stories from Moldova
Everything I wrote about Moldova, from city guides to personal tips.
Moldova in numbers
Moldova covers about 33,846 km² and is home to roughly 2.4 million people, with Chisinau as its capital. The main language is Romanian, and you pay with the Moldovan leu (MDL).
- Official name
- Republic of Moldova
- Capital
- Chisinau
- Size
- 33,846 km2
- Size in Europe
- number 32 of Europe
- Population
- 2.4 million
- Language
- Romanian
- Currency
- Moldovan leu (MDL)
Speak like a local
A few words go a long way. This is how you say them.
Word Meaning Say it like
Buna ziua Hello BOO-nah ZEE-wah
Multumesc Thank you mool-tsoo-MESK
Va rog Please vuh ROHG
Da Yes dah
Nu No noo
Cat costa? How much does it cost? kuht KOHS-tah
Noroc Cheers noh-ROHK
La revedere Goodbye lah reh-veh-DEH-reh
Videos from Moldova
My full travel videos filmed in Moldova.
The Last Soviet Train of Europe - Where The East Begins EP.16 CHISINAU
Almost Arrested in Transnistria - Where The East Begins EP.17
Reels from Moldova
My Instagram reels filmed in Moldova.