The grand Cricova Cellars, a national cultural and historical heritage site, represent the biggest wine “city” in the world. Some 20 kilometres outside Chisinau in a disused limestone mine lies the country’s greatest treasure – Cricova – the wine cellar of the former Soviet empire. It is a 60 square kilometres underground city with 39 [...]
Vinaria “Milestii Mici”- is the national- cultural heritage of the Republic of Moldova and was founded in 1969. It is situated near the Milestii Mici village, half-hour ride from Chisinau. Very long time ago here, settled the people who built dwellings from the limestone mined in underground galleries. The climate of the zone is moderately [...]
In 1821 Moldova joined the Russian Empire. A decree of the land’s authorities, issued in 1827, created here the first specialized winemaking company, which was named after one of its founders, a Russian-born German, Harmizone. From that point on wine makers of different origins worked hand in hand on the lands of Purcari—Moldovans along with [...]
In August 1992 Moldova became a member of the International Monetary Fund. Since January 1992 the Moldovan Parliament had decided to issue its own national currency but by December 1992 the project had not yet been realized.The national currency has remained the Russian ruble. In November 1993 the national currency, the Moldovan leu, was introduced [...]
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