Authentic Moldova - Excursion to Orhei Vechi

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1. Orheiul Vechi ("Old Orhei") is a spectacular archaeological complex located about 60km north-east of Chişinău between the villages of Trebujeni and Butuceni. This beautiful valley bordered by the river Răut, is one of the most famous tourist sites of the country. The panorama is breathtakingly beautiful. There are several old buildings dating from different periods. Ancient fortresses dug in the rock, the remains of a mosque and Christian monasteries make the site an outstanding representative of the rich and eventful history of the region. A small local museum provides all the necessary information to visitors.

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2. The Curchi Monastery, is one of the most significant monuments of Moldavian architecture. It is located in the region of Orhei, 55 km from Chisinau, the capital; on the right side of the Vatici Valley, at the foot of the forest called "Codru". This monastic complex has a cultural and religious history of two and a half centuries and is considered the most beautiful and the most famous place of worship in Bessarabia. The location of Curchi Monastery is of rare splendor thanks to the nature that surrounds it. It bathes in a green sea and plunges into a fabulous contrast with its white and red walls.

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How it compares in Chișinău

• Its from-price is 24% below the median of the 66 dagtrips we list in Chișinău.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 15 of 66.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Chișinău

Chișinău is the capital of Moldova, a leafy city of wide boulevards, parks and churches, close to vast underground wine cellars.

Chișinău is the capital and largest city of Moldova, laid out on a grid of wide, tree-lined streets and rebuilt after damage in the Second World War and an earthquake in 1940. The Nativity Cathedral, begun in the 1830s, with a white bell tower, stands in a central park near the Triumphal Arch. Ștefan cel Mare Boulevard is the main avenue.

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