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Marisor International Music Festival this Week in Chisinau

2013-03-05 by Aleksandr Shatskih

National Chamber Orchestra

All this week the 47th Marisor International Music Festival gets underway in Chisinau. Taking place at the Nicolae Sulac National Palace, the event sees none other than Moldovan President Nicolae Timofti, Parliament Speaker Marian Lupu, Prime Minister Vlad Filat, MPs, and other cabinet dignitaries in attendance.

Tags: Chişinău, Chisinau events, Moldova events, Moldova music fest, Moldova travel

Passengers On the Rise To and From Moldova

2012-04-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

1000 000th passenger in Chisinau Intl Airport! December 15, 2011

In news from Moldova, air passenger flow through the country’s Chisinau International Airport increase by some 12.49% in March compared with the that of the previous year. Data from airport officials showed over 63,000 passengers having passed through the country’s main air hub during the month.

Tags: . Chisinau Airport, Chişinău, Chisinau flights, Moldova flights, Moldova passengers, Moldova travel

Moldova Capital Opens First Best Western Plus Hotel

2011-06-16 by Aleksandr Shatskih

National Theater of Opera and Ballet of Republic of Moldova, Chişinău

In hotel news from Moldova, Best Western has just opened their first Best Western Plus hotel in that country’s capital of Chişinău. With more than 765 “Plus” hotels around the world, Best Western continues to spread their famous brand about Europe.

Tags: Best Western, Best Western International, Best Western Plus, Chişinău, Moldova hotels, Moldova travel, National Theater of Opera and Ballet, Suzi MacDonald Yoder, travel news, Troy Rutman

Moldova’s World Famous Wine Cellars

2011-02-08 by Phil Butler

Cricova Dionis 1991

The underground wine cellars at Cricova are the largest such storage facilities in the world, making them Moldova’s wine treasure. The perfect combination of humidity and temperature make these massive caves underground the perfect spot for storing the best wines of Moldova. Best of all, visitors can tour these extraordinary cellars via tours.

Tags: Cricova, Cricova cellars, Moldova tourism, Moldova travel, Moldova vineyards, Moldova wine tour, Moldova wines, Vadim Chobanu, wine, wine tasting, wine tours

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