Moldova - a small place , but a great society
Republic of Moldova is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. Additionally, the unrecognised state of Transnistria lies across the Dniester on the country's eastern border with Ukraine. The capital and largest city is Chișinău.
The most interesting places from Moldova are:
1. Soroca Fortress;
2.Cricova wineries and Small Milestones;
3.Orheiul Vechi;
4.Codrii;
5.The valley ” A hundred mounds”.
The Soroca Fortress
The current building displays elaborate characteristics of late medieval fortifications. This observation conveys the idea that the fort was perhaps built by experts from Western Europe or Transylvanian people who traveled in Western Europe and brought architectural ideas back to Moldova : 1. The walls are not built straight but in a curved shape to better resist projectiles, as are the four outer towers. 2.One can also notice round towers which allowed the defenders to shoot from better angles and to protect the base of the walls.
The entire building has a diameter of 30 meters, and 4 meters for each tower. Each tower has 4 levels, of which the first two lower ones were used for artillery.
The walls are 3 meters thick and we can find signs of a previous ditch. The main entrance tower had 3 doors, amongst them a portcullis which was closed during battles. The space saved at the upper level allowed the garrison to pray in a small chapel.
Inside the Fortress
Cricova wineries and Small Milestones
In Moldova, where 25% of the population is involved in wine production and 5% of the country are covered in vineyards, the most interesting contribution to the wine industry does not lie on the surface. Up to 80m below the Moldovan town of Cricova a complex limestone cave system offers the perfect conditions for wine aging. Visitors can tour parts of the 120km of underground streets in a small electric train, admire the incredible wine cellar or even watch a movie about the wine history in a small cinema.
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Moldova - a small place , but a great society
Republic of Moldova is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. Additionally, the unrecognised state of Transnistria lies across the Dniester on the country's eastern border with Ukraine. The capital and largest city is Chișinău.
The most interesting places from Moldova are:
1. Soroca Fortress;
2.Cricova wineries and Small Milestones;
3.Orheiul Vechi;
4.Codrii;
5.The valley ” A hundred mounds”.
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