• Bendery Fortress - Our journey begins at the deserted amusement park in Bendery, once a lively place for children. Now, it stands with rusted rides and an abandoned Ferris wheel. Next, we explore the 615-year-old ancient city of Bendery, home to a significant XVI-century castle complex built by the Ottomans. This site witnessed intense battles between the Russian and Ottoman Empires 250 years ago. Today, Bendery Castle is a vast monument showcasing unique Turkish architecture. We also visit a 19th-century Orthodox church and the torture museum, where you can climb the fortress’s highest tower. At the castle, you can read Münchhausen’s tale ‘Ride on the Cannonball’ and even experience a cannon ride! The Swedish king Charles XII resided here for three years in the XIX century. Discover his fate during your visit!
• The Memorial of Military Glory - We then take a city walk through Bendery, visiting sacred sites for the locals. These memorials honor fallen soldiers, featuring an eternal flame and a combat vehicle. A bell tower stands at the center, with the names of soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the fatherland engraved on the walls.
• Bender - Our city walk in Bender, Moldova, takes us to the right bank of the Dniester River. We visit the bustling vegetable market, offering fresh produce, herbs, and dairy products. We also explore a Soviet canteen, a favorite among international guests, adorned with samovars, portraits of Stalin and Gagarin, flags, newspapers from the USSR, and memorabilia from the Moscow Olympics, providing a deep dive into history.
• Parcani - We visit the village of Parkany, home to the Bulgarian minority. Learn about their history in Moldova and enjoy a culinary journey at the traditionally designed inn Usadba Acasa. Sample homemade specialties like Mamaliga (Moldovan polenta), placinta with meat and sheep’s cheese, chicken soup Zeama with noodles, and walnut cake. Wine tasting, featuring both red and white wines, is a must! Moldova is renowned for its musical talent, and you can experience it firsthand by playing the accordion. Lunch and wine tasting cost 15 EUR per person.
• Tiraspol - In the afternoon, we explore Tiraspol, the capital of Transnistria, founded in 1792 by Russian Empress Ekaterina II and Field Marshal Alexander Suvorov. Tiraspol is a charming, clean city on the left bank of the Dniester River, with friendly locals eager to meet international visitors. Here, you can purchase plastic coins, the local currency still in circulation, and buy Soviet, Russian, or Transnistrian flags at a bookstore.
• Lenin Monument - The Lenin Statue in Tiraspol, erected in 1987, is a younger counterpart to the Lenin Monument in Berlin, serving as a reminder of the past.
• “Back in the USSR” Restaurant - Enjoy an afternoon coffee at another Soviet-themed restaurant, where you can photograph vintage Soviet-era items like furniture, photos of Lenin, radios, televisions, plates, tables, refrigerators, and portraits of Stalin, Karl Marx, Lenin, and Suvorov.
• The Suvorov Monument - This 9-meter-high horse statue, located in central Tiraspol, was erected in 1979 to honor Russian general Alexander Suvorov, the city’s founder. Learn why he is one of Russia’s most celebrated generals.
• The Tank Monument - This iconic tank is part of a memorial site in the city center, where you can even climb onto it. Nearby are the government building and other significant monuments for the locals.
• House of Soviets - We will also visit the renowned ‘House of the Soviet,’ built in the Empire style, featuring a massive portrait of the first man in space on Gagarin Avenue.
• Green Market Center - The Tiraspol vegetable market offers a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, dairy products, and spices. Local farmers sell their homegrown produce here.

• Private transportation
• Entrance tickets to the Bendery castle complex
• Certified experienced tour guide

• Lunch

Dear travelers to Moldova!
I would like to warmly greet you in my home country and introduce you to our small country. On the map of Eastern Europe, Moldova is still an unexplored country. On our one-day tour we will visit a place that Moldova can surprise with - state within Moldova - tiny Transnistria, which cannot be found on the world map. We show and tell you about people’s everyday lives, our culture and values, and typical Moldovan delicacies. Lunch is served by the locals at the inn in the Bulgarian village. The promise: after the tour you will sing songs in Romanian and Russian. On the tour we visit the Bendery Fortress, on the city walk we get to know the historical events that shaped this region. We see the Soviet monuments, Lenin and Suvorov monuments, the majestic buildings and places of remembrance, even the abandoned amusement park.

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