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If you want to feel the breath of the former Soviet Union, we invite you to visit Transnistria. It will be exciting and interesting. This region was formed after the war in 1992 and is independent from Moldova, although officially it is considered to be part of Moldova. It has its own currency, own president and three official languages. We will visit places and buildings from the former USSR. You will see Lenin monuments, the majestic House of Soviets in the style of Stalinism, the 16th century Bendery fortress. You will visit the USSR canteen, where many old Soviet things are collected . The highlight of your trip will be visit to a private guesthouse "Usadba Acasa" in a Bulgarian village of Parcani,where we will go for lunch. Lunch will be prepared by caring hosts in the best national traditions.Here you will taste delicious homemade wine and take part in a folklore performance,get acguainted with the life of local residents, national traditions
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
You get off the minibus at the Bendery bus station,where your guide will be waiting for you. Meeting time: 10 am If you want to be picked up from your hotel in Chisinau, it will be extra cost 60 EUR Please note that ukranian citizens need a special permission to enter Transnistria
Itinerary
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During our exploration, we will have the opportunity to tour the historical Bender Fortress, situated on the eastern bank of the Dniester River in Bender city. This fortress, dating back to the 16th century, holds significant architectural value and stands as a testament to the town's integration into the Ottoman Empire. The construction of this remarkable stronghold commenced in 1538, marking an important era in its history.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
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The Memorial of Memory and Sorrow was erected in memory of the defenders of the Transnistrian city of Bendery, who died during the Transnistrian conflict in 1992.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Tiraspol
We will go by public transport to the capital of the PMR, the city of Tiraspol, built by decree of the Russian Empress Catherine II - at present it is a modern city, the capital of a small independent state. In the center of Tiraspol, a monument to Lenin still stands.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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Monument to Suvorov - the Russian Generalissimo, the founder of the city of Tiraspol. Located on the main square of the capital of Transnistria - Suvorov Square
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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The Memorial of Glory is the main historical and memorial complex of the city of Tiraspol, the capital of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic. Opened in 1972. Participants of the Civil War, the Great Patriotic War, as well as participants in the defense of Transnistria in 1992 are buried here.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Monument to V.I. Lenin - a symbol of the revolutionary and Soviet era. Erected in 1987. Located in front of the building of the Supreme Council and the Government of the PMR.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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The House of Soviets is one of the central buildings of Tiraspol, the capital of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic. An architectural monument of the Stalinist Empire style. The building now houses the city council of Tiraspol.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Cantina URSS
We visit an atmospheric cafe "Stolovka USSR", in the Soviet style.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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Lunch takes place between 13-14 pm at a guest house in the village of Parkany. For lunch 15 EUR/pers. Or lunch is in the Soviet canteen in Bendery.
1 hour 20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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