I’ve come to love Chișinău: my home city in Moldova deserves the spotlight
European leaders visiting the Moldovan capital for a political summit will see a city rich in cultural influences and wine-making history
October 2016
Insider's guides
Insider's guide to Chișinău: communist brutalism, cars and elements of chaos
Local journalist Anastasia Costisanu says the Moldovan capital hasn’t fully moved on yet from its Soviet past
August 2014
Noatalgia trip: a 'family' reunion in Moldova
Having travelled to Moldova as an undergraduate in 1993, David Atkinson was intrigued to go back and find out what had become of the family who had looked after him so kindly
April 2007
The destination
You can now visit Moldova without a visa if you are staying for less than 60 days.