The archaeological complex Old Orhei

The archaeological complex Old Orhei is an open-air museum situated between the villages Trebujeni and Butuceni 60 km North East from Chisinau.
This territory was peopled from the early times. At this place were established many cities. The first city established here was called Orhei. The name Orhei means “fortification”. Then at the beginning of XIV century the Golden Horde conquered this territory. The oriental city called Shehr al-Cedid was built here. Shehr al-Cedid is translated as “New City”. At the middle of XIV century this town disappears. A new town Orhei appears at this place. At the middle of XVI century Orhei inhabitants moved 18 km to the North. Later there's established a new city with the name Orhei. The name of archaeological reservation derives from the name of that medieval city Orhei which became referred to as «Old Orhei».

The museum complex Old Orhei is a system of historical monuments and natural landscapes. If consists of few promontories. The central promontory in Old Orhei is called Pestere. Its name derives from the many caves carved in it ('Pestere' is translated from Romanian as 'caves'). The Butuceni headland contributes to the Old Orhei very well. Together with the Pestere promontory it forms complete complex harmonizing from all points of view. The Butuceni promontory is great from both geological view and the view point of unique scenery. It has tens of calcareous slates, spacious caves, small grottos. The wonderful view and ancient traces impress every guest of this place. 

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Chateau Vartely Winery

Chateau Vartely is a modern Resort, situated in the city Orhei, only 65 km North from Chisinau. European standards, professional service, special programs – these are proposed by "Chateau Vartely” – which represents four hotel-type houses, 2 restaurant rooms, 3 tasting rooms, a huge inner yard, specially designed for you to feel free and relaxed within nature. You might choose between 3 tasting packages, High Quality, Selected Wines or World Collection or touristic packages with accommodation.

Discover Moldova

Travel Agency Corina, having its representation in the hotel is happy to offer you various excursions and tours around Moldova. Our guests can benefit from special offers on wine tours and most popular tours around Moldova. The agency is open from 08:00 a.m. till 07:00p.m.

Capital: Chișinău
The Republic of Moldova is a small country, favorably situated in the Southeast part of Europe, neighboring Romania to the West and Ukraine to the East. This piece of land boasts a rich history, abundant in dramatic and agitated events.

From the XIV century it was a part of the Moldova Principality, situated between Oriental Carpathians and the Nistru river, in the north bounded by Hotin, and in the South – by the Low Danube and the Black Sea.
Following the Peace concluded in Bucharest, in 1812, a part of this territory was asigned to Czarist Russia, which called it Basarabia - an older name, earlier attributed to the southern part. The aim was to identify this territory as a separate geographic entity from the Moldova Principality.

he Independence of the Democratic Republic of Moldova was proclaimed in January 1918. And later, on March 27 1918 it was decided to re-unite it with Romania. The next annexure process took place in 1940, following the Molotov - Ribbentrop summit. According to this Basarabia became part of the USSR and was proclaimed as the Soviet Socialist Republic of Moldavia. It comprised only nine Basarabian counties and six districts from the left bank of the Nistru River. The present territory of Moldova is smaller compared to the area attributed to Russian authorities in 1812, since the North Hotin, Acherman and the southern Ismail were given up in 1940 by the Soviet authorities to Ukraine.

Due to the restructuring process that started in the Central and Eastern Europe, in June 1990 Moldova proclaimed its sovereignty, and on August 27, 1991 – its State Independence. In March 2, 1992, the Republic of Moldova became a member of the United Nations.

We recommend to visit:

-The Museum of Ethnography and National History
-National Museum of History
-"Capriana" Monastery
-"Hancu" Monastery
-Saharna
-Tipova
-Zamfir-Ralli Arbore's mansion
-"Cricova" Winery
-"Milestii Mici" Winery
-Codri - the natural reservation
-Soroca Fortress

Cricova winery

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Winery of “CRICOVA” is a real pearl of Moldovan wine-making. In the famous Cricova lime-stone adits, under careful custody of wine-makers, the excellent Moldovan wines are aged and preserved. The white wines are fine, delicate and tender, the red ones are unobtrusively rough, somewhat pushing and traditionally unforgettable. Our wines are very tasty and quite peculiar. This fact is confirmed by a flood of international prizes and different awards.
From year to year our skilful wine-makers fill the famous Cricova wine collection, in which ancient from all over the world are preserved. They are priceless. Visit to the Cricova Wine Tasting Halls is not only a trip to the wine country, but also a revel inevitable atmosphere of a mysterious Cricova underground.
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Hoping for a fruitful and mutually beneficial cooperation.