Gagauz Cuisine and Culture Tour

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7 hours (approximately)
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Offered in: English

Roughly translating to "sky people," the Gagauz are a unique blend of ethnically Turkic and Christian Orthodox, that live in the south of Moldova. During this tour you will discover the traces of Turkish influence in their food, the hints of Balkan style in the way they dress and of course, their language, that is actually the remaining, distinguishing ingredient.

Example Menu

Starter

Fresh vegetables

Starter

Gozleme

Main

Shurpa - traditional lamb soup

Main

Kaurma - roasted lamb

Dessert

Gevreki - traditional pastry

What's Included

Private transportation
homemade wine
Lunch
Tour leader
Tap water
Gozleme master class

Meeting and pickup

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Meeting point

A person holding a GoAdventure sign will wait you in from of Stephen the Great Monument.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Gagauzia lies 100km south of Chişinău but is a world apart from the cosmopolitan capital. After a 2 hours drive, we will reach Comrat, their cultural heart. Here you will learn that Gagauzians are the only representatives of Turkish origin that affiliated with the Eastern Orthodox Church. They migrated from Bulgaria and settled in Moldova in XIX century. Nowadays, Gagauzia is an autonomous region in our country. By noon, we will experience authentic Gagauz lifestyle in Congaz village. Gagauz Sofrasi guest house boasts a complex that reproduces the atmosphere and charm of traditional peasant houses: stoves, small wooden windows, shingle and traditional wool rugs. Local ethnographic museum offers genuine clothes for you to try on and make colourful pictures. You will also take part at a cooking master class of Gozleme, a traditional Gagauz pastry. Once your culinary achievements are ready, we will taste flavoured homemade wines in the house wine cellar. Our tour will end with a delicious lunch, where you will enjoy local specialities from lamb, cheese and other delicacies.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
Supplied by GoAdventure Moldova

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Dining Experiences
Cooking Classes
Lunch
Food & Drink
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Cancellation Policy

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