Moldavia
Moldavia (Romanian: Moldova) is a region in north-eastern Romania, sharing a border with Moldova and Ukraine. It consists of the counties of Iași, Vaslui, Galați, Vrancea, Botoșani, Neamț and Bacău.
- Not to be confused with Moldova, the neighbouring country.
Regions
| Upper Moldavia (Bacău County, Neamț County, Botoșani County) |
| Lower Moldavia (Iași County, Galați County, Vrancea County, Vaslui County) |
Cities
Iași County
- Iași — the main city, former residence of moldavian voivodes, cultural center, university city
- Hîrlău - vineyards of Cotnari nearby
Vaslui County
- Vaslui
- Bârlad
- Huși - vineyards nearby
Bacău County
- Bacău — an important Moldavian city with 200,000 people, village of Ardeoani - George Enescu memorial house
- Comănești
- Onești
- Moinești
- Slănic Moldova - spa resort with mineral waters
Vrancea County
- Focșani - wine region
- Mărășești - known for the fights in the World War I
Galați County
- Galați — city on the Danube, with almost 300,000 people
Botoșani County
- Botoșani
- Dorohoi - nearby the village of Ipotești with Mihai Eminescu, romanian national poet, memorial house
Neamț County
- Piatra Neamț - monastery of Bistrița nearby
- Bicaz — a good base for nearby lakes, canyon, and Eastern Carpathians, Izvorul Muntelui lake
- Târgu Neamț - Neamț citadel, Agapia and Neamț monasteries and the memorial house of the famous writer Ion Creangă
- Roman
Other destinations
Understand
Get around
See
- 🌍 Sturdza Castle (Castelul Sturdza).
- Izvorul Muntelui Lake
- Ceahlău mountain
- Bicaz Gorge (Cheile Bicazului).
- Bicăjel Gorge (Cheile Bicăjelului).
- Șugău Gorge (Cheile Șugăului).
Eat
Drink
Most popular drink in Lower Moldavia (Ţara de Jos a Moldovei) is wine from the vineyars of Cotnari, Panciu, Odobeşti, Huşi.
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