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In transnistria , we call it   pridnestrovie.

We are Transnistrian locals who spent many years travelling around the globe to benefit from multicultural experiences. Finally we are back in Transnistria (aka Pridnestrovie).

In 2017 we started our new adventure - creating GoTransnistria project - a new way to discover the country.

We tailor tours for businesses or individuals looking for a local insight into Transnistria's history, culture, economy, politics and what is even more important - the hospitality and friendliness of its people.

Building cultural bridges between our clients and the country and its people is what we do the best.

We call Transnistria "Pridnestrovie" and we speak English, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Romanian & Russian.

And despite all the troubles that have been hitting the incoming tourism in the region for the last years, we are afloat and working to show you the most of this beautiful land.

GoTRANSNISTRIA REVIEWS

“an incredible experience”, “...i can confidently say that my trip with gotransnistria belongs to my very top travel experiences maria and dmitri were incredible guides, being able to not only speak perfectly many languages but also to literally build a cultural bridge between our group and the local people. we had the chance to have incredibly authentic and local experiences in a factory, in a monastery and in a family... gotransnistria provided us a fully tailored tour, and we will not forget it...".

Benjamin Dupays, Paris

is a Tiraspol-born guide, professionally trained in linguistics & international relations, with Transnistrian and Russian foreign service background. Passionate about the history of the region, he speaks fluently English, French and Portuguese.

is a Russia-born guide, professionally trained in tourism & international relations. Passionate about promoting tourism in Transnistria & interested in photography, she speaks fluently English, Italian & Portuguese.

is a Bendery-born guide, professionally trained in literature, arts & music. Big musician & traveler himself Oleg loves his country and is eager to share his vibes with you. He speaks German, Romanian & English.

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Pridnestrovie, Transnistria: A Country Inside a Country

How to organize a trip to  Pridnestrovie, Transnistria

By Daria Jucovscaia

Moldova is a country of great wine, delicious cuisine, stunning views, and unexplored routes. To shake things up you can go to the north of Moldova , where the two small villages of Rashkov and Strojency are situated.

If you have visited all the sights in Chisinau and enjoyed everything that local wineries offer, and you still have some time, a visit to Transnistria or Pridnestrovie is a nice side trip.

Why do the locals call it Pridnestrovie instead of Transnistria ? In World War II this region was forcibly called Transnistria, and locals are trying to change that negative perception. Pridnestrovie is an autonomous region, actually, a country inside a country, unmarked on the map.

Local Legends

The north part of Pridnestrovie is a mixture of local legends and picturesque views. A visit to Rybnitsa, Strojency, and Rashkov in the north of Pridnestrovie will give you a taste of the simple life in an Eastern Europe village.

Transport to Rybnitsa

To reach Rybnitsa using public transport from Chisinau, take the North Station: it’s the only station from which you can reach all of the ‘north’ destinations. It will cost you around ($3.5 USD). A little warning: your ticket will say ‘Rabnita.’ Don’t panic! That’s the town’s name in the Moldovan language. You can also go there by taxi ($25-30 USD).

The journey will take around two hours, you will need to cross the border. Remember I told you it’s a country inside a country? Don’t forget to bring your international passport with you. I know all of this border stuff sounds rigid but it’s more of a formality.

Tip: one more very important thing to add on your checklist before going to any part of Pridnestrovie. You need to convert any currency you have with you into Pridnestrovian roubles. In Pridnestrovie only at the stations, you can buy tickets in Moldovan lei; other than that it’s better to have local cash. It is possible to exchange money in Chisinau or in Pridnestrovie. And in Rybnitsa there are a lot of banks situated next to each other.

Welcome to Rybnitsa!

Rybnitsa is a small Pridnestrovian town, which all the citizens proudly call the Northern Capital of an unknown country.

Before visiting Rashkow and Strojency, stop in Rybnitsa for some logistical reasons. The first reason is to have a great lunch before leaving for heading on.

It’s not that easy to find a good place to have a meal in Pridnestrovian villages, but there are some in Rybnitsa.

Two of my favorite restaurants are in Rybnitsa. If you want Moldovan or Ukrainian cuisine, then you’d better choose La Tocana, which actually represents the same franchise as La Placinte in Moldova. (Hint: this franchise is worth visiting in Chisinau, too.) Lucky for you, there is an English menu in La Tocana.

Panorama Restaurant

Another place worth considering is a cafe-restaurant Panorama.  It is situated outside of town, where you can only go by taxi. In Panorama you can enjoy meals from traditional European kitchens as well as some local specialties. Panorama attracts locals and tourists because of its beautiful panoramic view from the observation deck.

Rybnitsa, a town of about 50,000 residents,  is divided into two parts: the downtown, with the river flowing along it, and the upper town. Two churches, Catholic and Orthodox, are close to each other, like a lighthouse and a symbolic center. Beyond the churches are a lot of smaller buildings and the pipes of the factory on the other end of a town.

Walking through Rybnitsa you can find rather peculiar modern buildings and restaurants that are situated next to the Soviet ones.

Rybnitsa Sightseeing

The City center consists of Square of the Victory with a Lenin monument (another Soviet legacy). Right behind the square, the town park is located. (La Tocana, the restaurant I mentioned before, is on the left of the Square).

Walking on the river bank you will see the bridge that connects Pridnestrovian and Moldovan towns. And yes, it is Moldova on the opposite side of the river.

Your Rybnitsa meal+walk will take you around 2-3 hours. Now you are ready to move on.

I highly recommend visiting both Rashkow and Strojency in one day, because they are two historically very different villages.

Basics of Strojency

Strojency was founded as a frontier area at the beginning of the 18th century. It flourished in the 19th century when the village was the property of a wealthy general of the Russian Empire named Piotr Wittgenstein.

Thanks to his family, Strojency remains an interesting village for tourists. There are different sights such as the Tower of the Winds, the Old Mill , an observation pavilion, vineyard terrace, 10 water sources combined in one, and a lot of incredible views.

Exploring Rashkov

Compared with Strojency,  Rashkov reached its peak in the 16-17th centuries, when the territory was situated in a completely different country. Originally Rashkov was the frontier border of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

Tip: make sure you are ready for a long walk and climbing hills. Both Strojency and Rashkov are hilly areas, so wear your comfiest shoes.

My advice is to visit both Strojency and Rashkov with a guide because it can be a bit complicated to find English speakers in Rybnitsa and close to impossible to find them in small villages.

Tip: if you have a Russian speaking friend, invite them to share this trip with you. It will make everything a lot easier.

Three ways to visit:

My first recommendation is to get in touch with the travel agency Hoshutuda . (It is easy to find on Instagram @hoshutuda). They can suggest some interesting itineraries.

First, there is a two day trip to Strojency and Rashkow with a stay over in a house in Strojency, the food and transport are included. The price is around 45 USD.

The second option is to join a one-day trip to Strojency and Rashkov. The route depends on the number of people and timetable. But this option should be wisely considered because it probably won’t suit for non-Russian speakers. (I hear they are currently looking for an English speaking guide). The cost of this excursion is around 22 USD.

The third option is to have a personal excursion, which is also possible with this team. For details, it’s better to contact Hoshutuda (By the way, the title means ‘I want to go there’).

My experience with Hoshutuda

I traveled with Hoshutuda to Strojency and it was a lovely tour, my first one to that village. We have visited all the main attractions that I have listed above. The guide tells a lot of curious stories and local legends. The tour guide gave participants time to take photos, to take a rest, etc. I am definitely going to explore some new routes with them this season.

Option #2 Kayaking and Camping in Pridnestrovie 

Would you be interested in kayaking on the Dnestr river? Contact Tiraspol non-governmental organization Putnik. They will provide you with all the necessary plans, and professional coaches will accompany you through the whole two-day trip, which usually includes visiting Strojency and Rashkov.

But check their information, as there will be some updates before the new season. The contact number is +373 777 16859 or +373 686 16859 (Yeah, sometimes in Pridnestrovie it is preferred to rely on a good old technique.)

Option #3 Exploring Strojency and Rashkov on your own

To go to Strojency from Rybnitsa station it will cost around 1.5 USD and something like 12 USD if by taxi.

If you reach Strojency or Rashkov and suddenly decide that you need to stay there for additional days, then you can find a stay-over and a lovely restaurant in a small and comfy hotel Dubrava. Dubrava complex is situated in a small village (every village in Pridnestrovie is small) called Belochi, it is 15 km far from Rybnitsa and in 5 km from Strojency.

The complex itself is rather new and developing really fast (this autumn it was only a restaurant, now it’s a hotel, too.) The menu offers European and national cuisine, you can also try a barbecue here, which probably tastes a bit different than what you are used to. Check their Instagram account @dubrava.md for more details.

By the way, take some time and walk through Belochi, wandering in the woods and enjoying the landscape.

Tip: when planning a trip on your own, checking the site of Pridnestrovian stations may come in handy www.avpmr.com . Unfortunately, it’s available only in Russian.

Lastly, late spring, summer, and early autumn are the best times to visit both Moldova and Pridnestrovie, then you can see all the colors of a small country and taste all the goodies it can offer to a tourist.

Summing up, if you want to see a unique way of life, come to Moldova and Pridnestrovie. Traveling is about widening the horizons and exploring new ways of life, right?

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How to travel to Transnistria in 2024 (Tips + Itinerary)

By Joan Torres 42 Comments Last updated on April 5, 2024

Have you ever visited a country that doesn’t exist?

As strange as it may sound, the world is filled with ghost countries which are basically, countries not recognized by the international community, therefore not members of the United Nations. 

In Europe, you can find 5 unrecognized countries, one of them being Transnistria, located within present Moldova. 

Transnistria is a real Soviet theme park and an actual off the beaten track destination within Europe.

This guide contains everything you need to know to travel to Transnistria , including information regarding visas, how to get there, things to do and historical context.

Don’t forget to read my ultimate Moldova itinerary , which also includes plenty of tips

In this Transnistria travel guide you will find:

Table of Contents

• How to get in
• Where to stay
• Is it safe?
• Things to do

Things to do in Tiraspol

Best day trips from tiraspol.

• More information

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Introduction to visiting the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria)

Transnistria, with Tiraspol as its capital, is a narrow territory within Moldova , which stretches from north to south, the Dniester river being the natural border with Moldova, hence the name in Russian: Pridnestrovian, meaning on the other side of the Dniester river.

The Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic is a country not recognized by the UN, but traveling to Transnistria feels like traveling to a new one: they have their own borders, immigration rules, military, government, parliament, car registration, and even their own currency. 

It is a territory filled with Soviet nostalgia and Communist symbols.

In fact, the Transnistrian official flag is the only one in the world still using the hammer and sickle.

The only more Soviet places I have been to is Minsk. Check my travel guide to Minsk

Why did Transnistria separate from Moldova?

Short story: Transnistrians are pro-Russian people who didn’t want to be part of Moldova (culturally Romanian) after the dissolution of the USSR.

Longer story:  However, I’d like to add a few points because the story is obviously more complicated than that.

The fact is that Transnistria is an artificial, fake territory taken from Western Ukraine in an attempt by the Soviets to take over Bessarabia , a region from Romania which joined the Soviet Union in the 40s, which later became present-day Moldova. 

The reason why Transnistria is mostly inhabited by ethnical Russians is the same as why you find Russians in Eastern Ukraine: they were sent there as part of the Russification process. 

After WWII, the Soviets created the Moldavian SSR, composed of both Bessarabia and Transnistria but then, at the end of the 80s, during the dying years of the USSR, Moldovan nationalism grew and the Transnistrians were afraid of becoming the minority within Moldova, especially when Romanian was declared an official language, so Transnistria proclaimed independence from Moldova.

Tensions between both parties increased until 1992, when the Moldova-Transnistria war happened, which lasted for 3 months, and from whose Peace Agreement, the fake Semi-Presidential Republic of Transnistria was founded. 

For more information, read this great summary from the BBC.

Who recognizes Transnistria?

Unlike other unrecognized republics in the region such as Abkhazia or South Ossetia, Russia doesn’t recognize Transnistria as an independent country.

Transnistrians would like to be part of Russia but since Russia doesn’t want them – because the territory doesn’t have much value – and they don’t want to be part of Moldova, they are kind of stuck in between. 

In fact, Transnistria is an unrecognized country only recognized by unrecognized countries :

• Abkhazia – within Georgia. Read my travel guide to Abkhazia
• South Ossetia – within Georgia
• Artask – formerly known as Nagorno Karabakh and only accessible from Armenia.

Also, don’t forget to read my Georgia Travel Guide

This is one of the reasons why the economy in Transnistria is really struggling and, if you think Moldova is a developing country compared to the rest of Europe, wait until you travel to Transnistria.

Still, traveling to Transnistria is a worthwhile experience for anyone interested in offbeat, Soviet stuff. 

Continue reading my Transnistria Travel Guide.

🪪 Visa for Transnistria

Things have gotten smoother for visiting Transnistria, and pretty much any nationality who can visit Moldova can get a visa on arrival in Transnistria. 

Typically, once you arrive at the border, they will give you an immigration card valid for the number of days you requested, and which you need to show upon exit, like the Israeli visa .

How many days can you stay in Transnistria?

At the border immigration office, they will ask how many days you are planning to stay for. 

They claim your visa can be valid for up to 45 days, as long as you have a hotel booking confirming the length of your stay.

However, they did ask us the name of our hotel but never asked for the booking confirmation.

We had booked 3 nights in Tiraspol but, just in case, we said we wanted a 5-day permit, and the officer granted it to us without any further question. 

Extending your stay in Transnistria

If you wish to spend more time traveling in Transnistria, visa extensions can easily be got in a few minutes – and free of charge – at the immigration office located in Kotovskogo 2a Street, Tiraspol.

A common problem: Moldovan exit/entry stamp

Since Moldova doesn’t recognize Transnistria as an independent country, the Moldovan authorities will never give you an exit stamp upon your entrance in Transnistria, for the simple reason that, in their eyes, you never left Moldova.

Therefore, there could be two possible scenarios in which you won’t get your entry/exit stamp automatically, so here’s what you need to do:

• You are leaving Transnistria through Ukraine, hence you are not coming back to Moldova – In this case, at the Ukrainian border, you need to ask for the Moldovan immigration office, but be aware that this isn’t an automatic procedure, so you need to look for it.
• You travel to Transnistria from Ukraine, and then you plan to enter Moldova – If arriving by train, you will find the immigration office at the train station itself in Chisinau but once again, this is not an automatic procedure. If you are arriving by bus and don’t get the entry stamp, according to the Lonely Planet Forum , you need to get it at the Immigration Office in Chisinau , but only if you plan to stay in Moldova for more than 72 hours. 

In any case, there are reports from travelers saying didn’t manage to get the entry stamp for Moldova but, upon their exit, the Moldovan authorities didn’t give them any trouble because they are fully aware of the situation.

🛺 How to get to Transnistria

There are different ways of traveling to the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic:

How to travel to Transnistria from Ukraine

• By train – The train that goes from Odessa to Chisinau stops in Tiraspol. Not sure if there are daily trains, but you can check timings, prices and buy your ticket on the official Ukrainian Railway site . That’s where I bought mine. By the way, if you book the Odessa-Chisinau route, make sure to type the Russian transliteration Kishineu, otherwise, you won’t find it.
• By bus – If you miss the train, you can also take the Odessa-Chisinau bus which goes through Tiraspol. I personally used the train because it is apparently much faster than the bus .
• Other entry points – The Ukraine/Transnistria border is pretty long, so there are other points of entry which you can use. The city of Pervomaisk, located 200km north of Odessa, is a city with regular buses to Moldova.

Don’t forget to read my Ukraine travel guide

How to travel from Chisinau to Tiraspol

• By bus (marshrutka) – Marshrutkas leave all day long from the Central Bus station in Chisinau, here . It is a 2-hour journey and costs around 50 Leis (Moldovan currency), even though they might charge you more if you carry a suitcase.
• By train – I believe the train also works but marshrutka is a better option, as you get loads of them every day, whereas there are only a few trains.

💰 Money in Transnistria

Transnistria acts like a separate country and, unlike other unrecognized republics such as Abkhazia or South Ossetia, which are fully backed by Russia and so use the Russian Ruble, in Transnistria, they use their own currency: Transnistrian Rubles (PRB) . 

1€ = 17.50PRB 1MDL = 0.90PRB

Plastic Coins – In Transnistria, in addition to their regular coins and notes, they also use some weird plastic coins which look like a joke, but they are totally valid, even though they will soon remove them from the market. They have plastic coins worth 1, 3, 5 and 10PRB.

Paying with a credit card and withdrawing money

You can pay by credit card in only a very few places, so it is better to bring cash. 

I was able to withdraw money from one ATM, but I believe this will depend on your bank. 

Just in case, bring some extra cash. 

Exchanging money

American Dollars, Euros, Moldovan Leis and Russian Rubles are widely accepted in all exchange offices.

Paying in other currencies WATCH OUT!

The local economy in Transnistria is always struggling, so that is why they always like to accept any currency different from their own, including MDL, RUR, € or USD. 

However, on our last day, we had dinner in a relatively fancy restaurant where I thought credit cards would be accepted but they weren’t, so they brought us the bill in MDL and charged a 20% commission on the exchange rate. 

Luckily, while Adriana waited in the restaurant, I was able to find an ATM that worked but the guys from the restaurant strongly insisted I should not bother to go the ATM, ’cause they knew they’d get an extra 20% that way.

How much does it cost to travel in Transnistria?

Transnistria is a cheap destination as per European standards, and I’d say that it is a 15% cheaper than Moldova. 

🏨 Where to stay in Tiraspol

Best Backpacker Hostel – Like Home Hostel – The best backpacker hostel in town is run by a lovely local family, has a garden, a good location and vibes. 

Best Budget Hotel – Elektromash Hotel – Good quality budget rooms in a hotel which also has a kitchen.

Best mid-range hotel – Hotel Russia – If you want a more comfortable stay, this hotel is the best value-for-money mid-range option in town.

⚠️ Is it safe to travel to Transnistria?

Something you need to remember when you visit Transnistria is that, unless you have a Russian passport, you won’t have any consular representation if the unlikely happens, so always travel with caution. 

Other than that, Transnistria and Tiraspol are as safe as Chisinau or any other country, even though I heard stories from people getting mugged at late hours, but I guess it was a one-off event. 

Taking photos when you visit Transnistria. Is it allowed?

Before traveling to Transnistria, I had read in a few blogs that taking photos of Government buildings like the House of Soviets was not allowed but this isn’t the case anymore. 

You can take photos of all the monuments and buildings mentioned in this article, with the exception of course, of military buildings, but this happens everywhere around the world I’m afraid.

Things to do in Transnistria

Traveling in Transnistria can certainly keep you busy for 2 or 3 days.

We stayed for 3 nights, spending most of our time in Tiraspol, but we also did some trips outside of the capital. 

Map of the things to do in Transnistria

Today the largest open-air Soviet Museum in the world, Tiraspol is a Soviet theme park or, like my Moldovan friends like to say, a Soviet zoo, even though I find this last term a bit disrespectful.

Jokes aside. 

The best things to do in Tiraspol are all related to Transnistria’s Soviet Heritage, but there is also a lively market worth to check out, as well as a few churches. 

House of Soviets and Lenin bust

The first crazy Soviet thing you may want to see is the City Hall of Tiraspol, whose main peculiarities are that they still call it the House of Soviets (Dom Sovetov in Russian) and they kept a bust of Lenin in front of it. 

It is a Stalinist style building from the 50s.

I managed to get inside the building but I was kicked out after 1.5 seconds. 

Suvorov Square: Suvorov Statue and Transnistria emblem

In Suvorov Square, you find the largest national emblem in the country, consisting of the hammer and sickle, and depictions of bread, grapes, corn, and potatoes.

You know, Communist stuff.

Next to it you find the statue of Alexander Suvorov , the last Generalissimo of the Russian Empire in the 17th century, at whose side wave the flags of the unrecognized republics of Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Artask.  

Presidential Palace and Lenin Statue

The favorite postcard of Tiraspol is the Presidential Palace, which is guarded by a massive Lenin statue. 

The T-34 tank and Saint George Chapel

Very close to the Presidential Palace you find a war memorial to those who died during the Moldova-Transnistria war, in which you find a T-34 tank, the most common tank used during WWII. 

Controversially, next to the Soviet tank, you also find a cute church that creates a big contrast, the Saint George Chapel church.

If you like Soviet stuff, read Soviet stuff to do in Belarus

Abkhazia and South Ossetia embassies

Like I said, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, along with Artask, are the only countries that recognize the existence of Transnistria, so they won their right to get their respective embassies in a prime location. 

Here you can see other unrecognized countries I have visited

Monument to Aviators

Quite at the edge of town, you find the Monument to Aviators, consisting of a MiG-19 plane, the world’s first mass-produced supersonic aircraft.

Zeleni Market and the Christmas Cathedral

If you have some spare time, the Zeleni market in the center of Tiraspol gets quite lively in the morning. We were told that it also contains a flea market where they sell all sorts of old Soviet artifacts but we couldn’t find it.

Next to the market, you find the most important cathedral in Tiraspol, Christmas Cathedral, which is worth a few minutes of your time.

Kvint Cognac Factory

One of the few non-war-related things Transnistrians are proud of is their brandy , especially their Kvint Brandy, a distillery which has been completely functional since 1870, today producing more than 20 million bottles a year. 

I actually recommend you buy a small bottle from any supermarket or, at least, get a glass of brandy in any relatively good restaurant found across the city. 

Otherwise, you can also visit the factory, located just a 15-minute short walk from the city center. 

They offer daily tours in English and I recommend you go there the day before to book your tickets and ask for timings. We decided to visit the factory on our last day in Tiraspol but we arrived a bit late, and the next scheduled tour wasn’t until 4pm, so we missed it. 

Dniester river crossing

The Dniester is the natural border between Transnistria and Moldova but there are a few towns across the river that also belong to Transnistria, especially around Tiraspol. 

You can cross to the other side by walking over the bridge but, if you have time, there is also a ferry (shown on the map) that takes you to the other side for a few cents. 

In the evening, the shore of the river is a hanging-out-spot for locals.

These are some other things to visit in Transnistria:

Most travelers come here to just visit the famous Bendery Fortress but, if you visit Transnistria is because you like visiting Communist stuff, then Bendery has a hell load of it, perhaps not as monumental as its neighbor Tiraspol, but good enough to keep you busy for 1 or 2 hours. 

Things you need to check out are the slightly deteriorated Lenin Statue in Madagascar Park, the mosaic inside Bendery’s main bus station and the tank monument near the fortress, all of them marked on the attached map. 

By the way, entering the fortress costs 50PDR but the inside is not particularly exciting. Next to the fortress there is a fancy hotel with a cool bar-terrace that sells inexpensive beer. 

How to get to Bendery – There are buses every 10 minutes going to Bendery from the Tiraspol city center.

Chitcani is an unattractive Transnistrian town located across the river which has not much to offer except for Noul Neamt Monastery , a pretty Orthodox complex inhabited by Transnistrian monks who make a living from the wine they produce and vegetables they grow. 

There is a very tall bell tower which you can climb to the very top.

Well, you can but I think it is not allowed. I did it because there wasn’t anyone around, but I had to go through some doors which weren’t locked, but they were closed.

How to get to Noul Neamt Monastery – Marshrurkas leave from right across the river by the bridge. Otherwise, if you cross the Dniester by ferry, you can hitch a ride with any other car on the boat.

I missed this place, basically, because I only found out about it after visiting Transnistria.

In Sucleia there is a Youth Sports Complex containing a set of pretty amazing Soviet murals and a disproportionately large Lenin Statue.

Sucleia is around 7km east of Tiraspol.

If you want to know more about it, read this post from Kathmandu & Beyond . 

This was everything you needed to know to travel to Transnistria . If you have any questions or suggestion, please leave a comment below

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42 comments

very interesting and informative artical I will definitely put Transnistria on my list

Interesting reed. On my schedule for 2020. Thx.

Nice article. Just you are wrong when you say you will not get any consular support if you need it. All countries are obligated to provide consular support to their citizens anywhere in the world. Even those who went to live in ISIL and are now in camps receive consular support from their countries and are returning there. Ofc it can be a bit harder here than in Chisinau for example, but not so much

Hi Rick, you might be right, I don’t know!

“Transnistria”? Die from the coronavirus, a Nazi animal.

Thank you for this review. I am great excite to visit beautiful land Transnistria.

Currently the marshruka from central bus station to Tiraspol is 46 lei. Problem is, getting in now requires a Covid test not more than 72 hours before arrival, a photocopy of hotel reservation and formal permission from the Commissar which is a several day process.

Hi Paul, thanks for the update. I had no idea about these Covid restrictions but hoping the situation will be back to normal once this bloody pandemic is gone.

I sincerely hope that your children will die in a concentration camp for your fascist insults.

Such mean-spirited remarks have no place in civil society. Moreover, you fail to state what it is about the article that troubles you. Maybe the author is not as far left as you are politically, but this doesn’t make him a fascist.

Are you really an idiots or followers of war criminals? You used the term of the Nazi war criminals “transnistria” to refer to modern people, thereby essentially wishing them death. I wish the author of this text the same again.

The only reason I use this term is because ”Transnistria” is accepted and the most commonly used term in the English language, hence what most travelers use & understand. Thanks for your wishes.

Where did you read this? Hardly even a fraction of the percentage of English speakers have heard about Pridnestrovie, there is no any “accepted and commonly used term”, the term is determined exclusively by the context. You wanted to offend people and question their right to a peaceful life – you did it.

If you like such cynical and blasphemous provocations, try next time traveling to Islamic countries with a gay flag or to North Korea with a caricature of their leader. I am sure that you will not return from there, and the world will become cleaner.

It’s a pity that I didn’t meet you: you would definitely have less teeth. Do not come to this country again and in general to the territory of exUSSR, you are not welcome here.

Xyeta, The first time I learned of this country, it was referred to as “Trans Dniester.” It was in a book called “The Game” written by Savoy and concerns the subject of how men can better succeed at attracting beautiful women, and chronicles the life of some men who call themselves “pickup artists.”

Do you like the term “Trans Dniester” any better or worse than “Transnistria”?

It’s not that I don’t like the ugly Romanian word “Transnistria”, but what it actually means. It means only one thing: the occupation and genocide committed by the Romanians in southwestern Ukraine during the Second World War and the Romanian claims to lands “beyond the Dniester” (meaning in relation to Romania, therefore the prefix “trans-“). In English sources, Pridnestrovie is called whatever they like, I have come across more than a dozen variants (that is, there is not even a hint of a “common name”, as written above), but any terms built using the prefix “trans-” are variations of the Romanian term and imply offensive and derogatory context. The author of this text is clearly aware of this, because you need to be completely limited and stupid to write so much text, but not even find out the name of the country about which you writes.

Xyeta, You use such hateful speech to the writer when you don’t know him or his intentions. This entire blog is highlighting the region in a good way and to show people that it is nice to travel there. His intentions were definitely not malicious. Now to your points about the name – I am an English speaker from North America. When I first learned about this country, it was introduced to me as “Transnistria.” I have seen it called this many times and had no knowledge of the history. I am assuming the same is for the author. It wasn’t until I did more research on my own that I came across the other names. To your point that “no one uses this hateful term”, that is not true. When I was looking to visit, many of the hotels use “Transnistria” in their address. Just look at CityHotel or Hotel Russia as examples. The author did not use it out of disrespect; he simply did not know the history. This is the same in my case – I had no idea it was a disrespectful term until you posted your comments. You should focus on educating, not threatening; especially when you do not know the person. I look forward to visiting this beautiful area in the near future.

Hi Peter, thanks for your comment. This person is just a fanatic and a sad human being who has nothing to do but to use his or her hateful speech to random people on the internet. In any case, regardless of what he or she says is true, Transnistria is the term which most people get introduced with, as you well say, and not only this, but it’s the term used by Wikipedia, the Lonely Planet and pretty much any international media outlet like the BBC and even the New York Times so yeah, using Transnistria seems unavoidable for foreigners, especially because the official Russian name Pridnestrovian or Pridnestrove can be difficult to pronounce. I think this person will have some hard time wishing death to all Western writers and journalists who ever wrote about Transnistria. In addition to what you said about hotels, in our visit, we also did talk to several English-speaking locals who had no issues or whatsoever in saying Transnistria. Therefore, I can only think that the term Transnistria may have some negative historical connotations but nowadays, educated people will know that foreigners just use it for convenience, and only the most fanatic and closed-minded people in Transnistria will find it offensive. Anyways, I just wanted to reply to you because I know you have read some of my articles, but I don’t think this person is worth any more seconds of our time, that’s what he or she would like. Big hug,

A man who insulted a whole people and the memory of hundreds of thousands of people on the Internet was offended that he was answered in the same spirit on the same Internet. Is it funny? No, it’s stupid and disgusting. As well as attempts to link to Wikipedia and other rubbish on the Internet. I repeat once again: the choice of a term in relation to concepts that are not conventionally fixed and do not have wide circulation in the language is determined solely by the author and the context. Is the country’s name harder to pronounce than the ugly Nazi term? I personally know many native speakers of English, German, Polish and some other languages. All of them, with whom I spoke on this topic, confirmed that the word “Transnistria” in English pronunciation is impossible to pronounce the first time. In any case, you had a choice from a range of neutral country names that you could find on the Internet: Pridnestrovie, Pridnestrovia, Cisdniestria, Dnestr Republic, Nistrenia, Cisnistria, Nistria, PMR, etc. But you chose the term Romanian Nazis, clearly aware of what it means. This is confirmed by the fact that you have not apologized or repented, having corrected your text, but continue to insult people. Such people are not worthy of a respectful and condescending attitude towards themselves.

What about you shut up you damn fanatic, no one gives a sh** about your pseudo country, the autor is just trying to give a touristic perspective of TRANSNISTRIA, that’s all. Now go screw yourself.

Does it highlighting the region in a good way? Okay, let’s see what he wrote. So, as a travel guide for travelers, the article is of little value, because it contains obvious nonsense in the spirit of “Transnistria” (“artificial, fake territory taken from Western Ukraine”, “they were sent there as part of the Russification process”, ” Bessarabia, a region from Romania which joined the Soviet Union in the 40s”, ” on the other side of the Dniester”, “Soviet zoo”, etc.), plus a lot of mistakes. I could comment on this, so that the author would use the information and make corrections, but not in the article under the heading “Transnistria”. The latter fully expresses the intentions and point of view of the author.

I could write it off as a philistine ignorance and complete illiteracy in the history of the region to which he decided to go (which in itself is disrespectful towards him), so I see all sorts of nonsense here about “Soviet churches” and “hellish Lenins “, but no. I met “trippers” who appeared in Pridnestrovie and spat this “Transnistria” out, making excuses: “Well, it is written in Wikipedia, it can’t be a lie!!!”, but after a moment they forgot this word. I do not even doubt that the author who visited Pridnestrovie and wrote the article after that was clearly aware of what he wanted to write, whose point of view to express and who to offend.

You want the author of to apologize after you wished death to his children and showed your psycho attitude? OMG, you are so unbelievable. I don’t know the author personally but I have followed his work for a long time and I can say is that his intentions are always good and for this article in particular he triggered the interest of many people wanting to travel to this part of the world and discover your country, which only benefits your people but it seems you are too stupid to realize. Get a life xyeta

Thank you for that detailed explanation and for not wishing horrible things upon me for asking the question.

You got totally wrong, I been there for 3 months there and never ask me where I will go. I told them I go for 1 or 2 weeks and if I wanted to extend I had to go to immigration of Tiraspol and told them, I would like to stay longer and never had any problems there.

I’m in the territory now (scared to death to call it anything at this point :P) and I had no issues coming by bus from Ukraine. I’m an American citizen and they didn’t ask for a covid test or vaccine proof. They gave me a six-week visa without even asking how long I’d be here. I didn’t have to show them proof of accommodation, I merely mentioned that I’m staying at a hostel. Definitely bring cash with you as I cannot use any of the ATMs and I’m yet to find a place that takes cards or Ukrainian money. Hope all is well!!!

lol. Thanks, Brooke for the heads up!

hi, im travellint to Moldova in few days..including 3 days in Transnistria.. .Thanks for your Review.

If I travel from Ukraine to Transnistria and back to Ukraine and if I have Ukraine single entry visa. Do I need one more visa to enter Ukraine again?

Nav I was in Transnistria earlier this month. I would say yes, as although the border control is not official therefore cannot stamp your passport, you are still exiting Ukraine to enter what is still recognised as Moldova

Hi everyone!

I’d like to ask a few questions about this fascinating republic. My parents are Russian speakers from Ukraine and I, myself, was born and raised in the UK. I have British and Ukrainian documents.

Would the fact that I decide to move to the country (either using my Ukrainian passport which clearly lists me as having been born in Great Britain on the main page, or with my British passport) arouse suspicion within the KGB? Are there people from western countries who live in the republic and are they suspected of being spies? I’ve heard of genuine tourists being detained and questioned… what happens to people who want to relocate there?

If I wanted my friends from “exotic” nationalities (who’s citizens usually need visas to visit Moldova) like Moroccans, Algerians, Indians, etc that live in neighbouring Odessa to join me on my travels, would they be able to enter the PMR without a visa or would the PMR customs officials insist that they request a Moldovan visa first? To add to this question: if someone manages to make it into the PMR, is it possible to proceed into Moldova without a visa?

Can I sneak into Moldova without going through passport control, withdraw MDL from an ATM and then return to the PMR and exchange the cash for PMR rubles? I saw a video once of Moldovan police officers standing on the side of a road with no PMR officials on the other side… I presume that it is possible to walk across and come back without getting checked?

Moldova recently passed a law on the recognition of documents issed by the PMR. What do I need to do to documents issed in the PMR for them to be recognised in other countries? I speak, namely, of birth certificates and university diplomas. If a family moves to the PMR and has a child, how would that child get documents from the family’s country of origin?

Thanks in advance! Ivan

What, another scum who only has the courage to insult on the Internet? Why didn’t you say your “transnistria” in the face of the Pridnestrovian people? I’d love to watch your filthy tongue cut off with a rusty knife.

Just to let everyone here know that these two commenters (Qwer and xyeta) are both the same person, and that’s the owner of Lenin Hostel in Tiraspol. We had a small, simple argument back when I visited his city, and these are his ways of resolving things. Just for you to keep in mind when looking for a hostel in Transnistria.

American wants to know if it’s cool to travel to Transnistria now? With everything happening in Ukraine, and with a few Russian troops stationed in Transnistria.

Hi Joan! I was there last year. I must have had a bad experience. In Tiraspol, I asked a group of young people who, it seemed to me, could speak English, how to get to the migration center of Transnistria. As a result, they broke my nose. When I finally got to this center, they called the police. Then I had to explain how I ended up there and why my nose was broken. As they explained to me, I was beaten for the word “Transnistria”, which I carelessly used and which is a terrible insult. As a result, after several hours of interrogation about why I was engaged in provocations, I was forced to take a bus and urgently leave the region. I still don’t understand what I did wrong.

oh man, I am deeply sorry to hear that, that sucks

Thank you for your article. Apparently some nuttz read it as well. Amazing how lame some people’s lives are. So thank you. Any idea if I can take a rental car there from Moldova?

Hi Joseph, good question, I am not entirely sure but I can’t see why not?

I was there yesterday! Totally worth the trip! Super cool. Visit the market and just walk around and drink some wine. Great place. Clean. Nice people. Your cards won’t work but it’s easy to change money. The idiot talking about being punched and the other idiot talking about what to call it are just that, idiots. Wonderful place. There are two borders. Go through the one to the north as it is way small and adorable. The one to the south was way more formal. Anyways. Please go. Funny place and wonderful.

Thank you Joseph, glad to hear you had a nice experience 🙂

As a citizen of Pridnestrovie, I was very upset by this unmotivated hatred against us. I can only wish for your country what you wished for us by using the word “Transnistria”: war, mass bloodshed and genocide.

I agree with what was written above. This article was written as a political provocation against Pridnestrovie. And the use of a term whose meaning implies the physical destruction of Pridnestrovians is not even a provocation, but simply cretinism. The author’s level of hatred is as if the Pridnestrovians killed his relatives and raped his children.

thanks for reading it!

Everything is safe and now? I am in Moldova for 1 week maybe thinking to be one day in Tiraspol if it is not problem.

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TRANSNISTRIA - PRIDNESTROVIE: WHERE TO STAY ? HOTELS IN TIRASPOL

Transnistria / Pridnestrovie deserves to spend more than one day here. Most foreigners limit themselves only to visiting Tiraspol and the Bendery Fortress on a one-day excursion, but in fact, you can spend in Transnistria / Pridnestrovie a whole fascinating week. 

If you are thinking about spending the night in Transnistria / Pridnestrovie, here are some recommendations for where to stay in Tiraspol and other cities of this unusual self-proclaimed state. 

HOTELS & HOSTELS IN TRANSNISTRIA / PRIDNESTROVIE

Hotel aist in tiraspol: a time machine in the soviet era.

If you want to travel back in time, stay at the Hotel Aist in Tiraspol . It was built back in the days of the USSR, and since then, little has changed inside.

The rooms have archaic furniture and characteristic carpets on the floor.

A great advantage of the hotel Aist is its super-central location near the Glory Memorial and the Suvorov Monument. The Government Building and the embankment are a 5-minute walk away. And you can enjoy a fantastic view of the Dniester River from your room.

They used to have yoga classes on the top floor with panoramic windows. I am not sure if they continue doing it. 

The on-site restaurant serves local cuisine. You can also go for lunch or dinner at the nearby restaurants Endis Pizza and La Placinte. 

If you are on a budget, then the hotel Aist is a good choice as the price per night is only $ 18. 

More information about the hotel Aist here.  

HOTEL RUSSIA IN TIRASPOL: LUXURY STAY IN A FORMER HOTEL DRUZBA FROM THE USSR TIMES

The Hotel Russia in Tiraspol is a reconstructed and renamed former hotel Druzhba which was built in the Soviet times.

On this historical photo you can see how it looked back in 1972. 

Tiraspol in 1972 - photo by www.nadnestre.ru 

Now it is the best hotel in the city and maybe in the whole Pridnestrovie / Transnistria with its own restaurant, cafe, conference room, and casino.

Important guests, stars, and officials choose to stay here, and it's also the places for conferences and events. 

Photo: Hotel Russia 

You will find here an excellent service, modern and luxurious rooms with several standards: economy, junior suite, and a suite. 

Prices start from $ 66 per night.

Check current prices and availability here.  

HOTEL IN THE BOTTLE MUSEUM IN THE VILLAGE OF TERNOVKA

A little bit outside of Tiraspol, just 10 minutes by car away, you can stay in a very unique an unusual place - a hotel in the Bottle Museum in Ternovka. 

In 1988 the former president of the football club Tiligul Grigory Korzun founded a Bottle Museum, the museum of alcoholic beverages.  It now claims a place in the Guinness World Records.

The collection is housed in a bottle-shaped building, 28 meters high. Four floors and five rooms contain an impressive number of bottles from more than 100 countries around the world. 

The bottles are very diverse: from the smallest ones, like a bottle from Mexico in the form of a cartridge that holds only 10 grams of whiskey, to a huge 25 liters pot-bellied bottle with Ukrainian vodka.

Read more about the Bottle Museum here: Pridnestrovie / Transnistria Travel Guide. 

A continuation of the museum is a small and cozy hotel with a swimming pool, a restaurant, a barbecue corner, and a tennis court. 

Price per night in the Bottle Museum is $18 - $30. 

Check room availability in the Bottle Museum here. 

HOTEL IN THE CASTLE @ CASTEL MIMI BOUTIQUE HOTEL IN BULBOACA

This hotel is located outside of Pridnestrovie / Transnistria, but very close to it. So, I've decided to include it to this list as well because it's a truly unique accommodation and is nearby to Pridnestrovie / Transnistria. 

The hotel Castel MIMI is situated, in fact, between Chisinau and Tiraspol: only 35 kilometers away from Tiraspol and  43 kilometers away from Chisinau.

It can be a perfect option for a night stay if you travel to Pridnestrovie / Transnistria from Chisinau. 

Castel Mimi is the first one and the only one winemaking chateau in the country. 

The history of this architectural gem began back in 1893, when Constantin Mimi, the last governor of Bessarabia, returned to his homeland after graduating from the Higher School of Agronomy in Montpellier,  France, and began cultivating new grape varieties and making wines. 

For the first time in the history of Moldova, it was he who brought and harvested the Aligote variety and began to make one of the most popular wines.

By the end of the 19th century, the first wine castle was built inspired by the architecture of the old French chateau.

In 1914,  Nicholas II, the last tsar of Russia, visited the Castel Mimi and met his creator Constantin Mimi.

This meeting gave the monarch a better understanding of the quality of Moldavian wines. Later Mimi started supplying his wines to the Russian army during the First World War.

The history of the castle went through several fatal events that led to the decline of the castle for several decades. 

Since 2010, the newest history of the enterprise begins: the winery underwent a comprehensive modernization process and got the most modern equipment for the production and bottling of wine. 

In 2011, an ambitious project was launched to restore the wine castle itself. Stone by stone, the façade was rebuilt in strict accordance with the original design, which has survived only in old photographs. 

Today, the castle has become one of the main attractions of the country and also appears in the list of the most beautiful architectural masterpieces of winemaking.

Castel Mimi features wine tasting rooms, a restaurant, an event hall, a museum, and a SPA center.

And you have also a possibility to stay for a night in this magnificent castle. 

Check out actual prices and room availability of the Castle Mimi . 

MORE TO DISCOVER ABOUT TRANSNISTRIA / PRIDNESTROVIE:

TRANSNISTRIA - PRIDNESTROVIE TRAVEL GUIDE:  TOP THINGS TO DO & TO VISIT

This blog post is a travel guide to the special place on Earth Transnistria - Pridnestrovie. 

Find out what is Transnistria - Pridnestrovie? Why travel there? What to see and visit in the capital of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Tiraspol?

What are the top things to do in Transnistria - Pridnestrovie? 

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THE BEST TOURS & EXCURSIONS IN TRANSNISTRIA - PRIDNESTROVIE  

Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic is one of the most fascinating places you will ever visit. It's an unrecognized republic that was created in 1990 with a unique culture, architecture, monuments, food and attractions. 

Experience the most of Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) with a local guide on a carefully selected itinerary. Immerse in the local culture and learn how it is to live in a country that "does not exist". 

Here are the best tours and excursions in Pridnestrovie - Transnistria. 

TRANSNISTRIA - PRIDNESTROVIE TRAVEL ADVICE: HOW TO GET THERE FROM ODESSA AND CHISINAU

What do you need to know before visiting Pridnestrovie / Transnistria? This blog post is the travel advice for Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic.

It contains all the practical information needed for a safe trip there: do you need a visa to Transnistria-Pridnestrovie?

What is the process of registration on arrival?  How to get to Tiraspol from Odessa and Chisinau? 

HOTEL WITH A SWIMMING POOL IN TIRASPOL @ KORONA HOTEL

How about a pool party in Tiraspol? 

It's all possible if you stay at the hotel Korona that has a swimming pool with a sea water. 

The Corona Hotel is located on the outskirts of Tiraspol, a 15-minute drive from the city's train station. 

It's a modern hotel with air conditioning, large TV, a bar, and a jacuzzi in the rooms.

A buffet breakfast is served every morning in the stylish hotel restaurant. Here you can taste dishes of European and Moldovan cuisine.

More photos and information about the hotel Korona. 

HOTEL OLD BASTION IN BENDERY: 5 STAR HOTEL IN THE HISTORICAL AREA

If you are planning to visit the Bendery fortress, I recommend staying overnight at the Old Bastion hotel , which is located near the fortress.

The Bendery fortress was built by the order of Suleiman the Great and originally belonged to the Ottoman Empire. 

While resting in the hotel Old Bastion, you have the opportunity to visit the fortress and museums, the Alexander Nevsky park, an observation deck, and also enjoy the views of the Dniester.

The hotel is designed in the old Turkish style making a joint architectural ensemble with the Bendery fortress. 

It is a convenient place for exploring the region as Tiraspol is only 20 km from the hotel, and the airport of Chisinau is 45 km away. 

In this hotel, you can truly relax as there is a spa salon with a Turkish hammam and a Russian bath.

And, if you want to try different local dishes, you don't need to walk far from the hotel. In the hotel Old Bastion there are ! FIVE ! restaurants with Moldovan, Russian, Ukrainian, and Turkish cuisine. 

Moreover, it's a 5 star hotel with all the luxury amenities, and the price per night is from $83. 

I promise, you won't be disappointed! If you are searching for the place that has it all, look no further. 

Check the actual prices and available dates here . 

HAVE A NICE TIME IN PRIDNESTROVIE!

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Chris ( Tuesday, 12 July 2016 21:08 )

I am glad to know that now I belong to the chosen ones!

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Wren ( Sunday, 23 April 2017 12:57 )

Thank you for your information, I would like to visit Transnistria. But .. Transnistria is also a country where unfortunately is much corruption and criminality, like in several former Soviet states. And there are no embassies or consulates for our security when travelling there. A pitty, for I see that you love your country, and there surely are many reasons to enjoy it for us travellers.

Sasha ( Sunday, 07 May 2017 10:06 )

Hello, Wren :) please name a country where there is no corruption and criminality :-) You are right, Transnistria is a very "special" region, but just use your common sense and you will be fine. I know many foreigners who visited Transnistria and had an amazing experience.

Mariana & Dag ( Monday, 31 July 2017 20:19 )

We are from Norway, and will visit Transnistria late August / beginning of September. We want to visit Kvint, Divins, wines and beverages of Tiraspol. Hope to find a good hotel and restaurant near by. I believe we need to change to local money. Can we do that on the border? How many bottles of devin are we allowed to bring out of Tiraspol (in toMoldova)? Thanks :)

Sasha @ The Alternative Travel Guide ( Tuesday, 01 August 2017 10:00 )

Hello Mariana & Dag, yes, there is a currency exchange office at the border. Regarding the duty-free allowance of alcohol, you can take up to 5 liters of beer, 5 liters of wine, and 2 liters of spirits :) You can check for more information about custom rules here: http://customs.gospmr.org/en/travellers/duty-free-allowances.html Enjoy your trip to Pridnestrovie!

Transnistria ( Thursday, 14 September 2017 11:43 )

You can buy a set of plastic coins for around 40 roubles from any bank on the main street, a nice souvenir. That Ukranian restaurant is amazing btw, nice tips!

HiG ( Thursday, 01 February 2018 22:43 )

Hey :) thanks a lot for you guide, I enjoed reading it :) I was wondering if you had any unformation about how to go there as photograper. What do you mean with "accreditation" ? thanks in advance for your time ! :)

Dirk ( Wednesday, 03 April 2019 12:54 )

Thanks for your article. We are visiting Transnistria next week.

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Susana ( Friday, 02 August 2019 21:53 )

I just crossed from Moldova to Transnistria today. I don’t speak any of the regional languages. No guide, no local friend. The stop at the border went really smooth and pleasant, the border agent spoke English and was fast and friendly. You need to tell them where you will be staying (hostel address is ok), and how many days you will stay. They give you a little paper piece with your information that you have to keep till you leave. No payment needed. So don’t heasitate, you can go by yourself!!! :)

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Pridnestrovie is represented at the international exhibition “Tourism&Travel Expo”

Pridnestrovie is represented at the international exhibition “tourism&travel expo”.

Tiraspol, February 16. /Novosti Pridnestrovya/. At the international tourism exhibition “Tourism&Travel Expo”, which takes place in Chisinau, the PMR Tourism Agency provides visitors with complete information about the sights of the republic. The event will last until February 18.

In addition, the exhibition is attended by the Bendery Fortress, Catherine Park, the Buket Moldavii plant, the Rio travel company, the Casa Karaman house-museum and the Casa Baboy guest house, the Bottle museum, the pottery workshop of Galina Kharchenko, the league of sports and tourism enthusiasts “Hi-Trail”, the tourist center “Let's Go” and the quad club of the village of Giska.

As noted in the telegram channel of the PMR Tourism Agency, the exhibition represents an excellent opportunity to establish cooperation between industry representatives.

“Visitors to the exhibition show noticeable interest in the widely presented information materials about the tourism potential of Pridnestrovie. High interest was noted in such tourism services offered by our country as industrial tourism, visiting historical sites and rural tourism sites,” - the website of the PMR Tourism Agency notes.

The 27th specialized International Exhibition “Tourism&Travel Expo” brought together more than 60 participants, including representatives of the tourism industry of Pridnestrovie, the Republic of Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia and Armenia with the aim of promoting tourism destinations.

The President held a meeting with war veterans defenders of Pridnestrovie