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Tourism in Moldova

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Expo in London, UK, 2007
Mileștii Mici - the world's biggest wine cellars
Căpriana is one of the oldest monasteries in Moldavia
The country's most prominent monument

Moldova attracts tourists from countries worldwide.

Travel regulations

From January 2007, Moldova established a visa-free regime for the US, Canada, Japan and Switzerland which should facilitate more trips by foreign tourists.

From 2012 Moldova allows Turkish citizens to visit the country without having to obtain a visa.[1]

Attractions

Moldova is well known for its rich traditions in wine making. Wine tours are offered to tourists in Chișinău and other towns across the country. Vineyards/cellars include Cricova, Purcari, Ciumai, Romanești, Cojușna, Mileștii Mici and others.[2]

Other attractions include:

Statistics

Most tourists (including only those who spent a night in accommodation) in Moldova in 2014 came from[3]

Rank Country Number
1  Romania 22,624
2  Ukraine 10,951
3  Russia 8,368
4  United States 6,064
5  Italy 5,143
6  Germany 4,672
7  Turkey 3,523
8  United Kingdom 2,827
9  Poland 2,453
10  France 2,140
Total 93,897

See also

References

  1. ^ "Turkey, Moldova sign deal for visa-free regime". TodaysZaman.
  2. ^ Travel And Tourism in Moldova
  3. ^ [1]