region in north-eastern Romania
- Not to be confused with Moldova, the neighbouring country.
Moldavia (Romanian: Moldova) is a region in north-eastern Romania, sharing a border with Moldova and Ukraine. It consists of the counties of Suceava, Iași, Vaslui, Galați, Vrancea, Botoșani, Neamț and Bacău.
Regions
editCities
editIași County
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- 1 Iași — the main city, former residence of Moldavian voivodes, important Romanian cultural and business center, university city
- Ruginoasa — Alexandru Ioan Cuza memorial palace
- Hârlău — museum of vineyard and wine, vineyards of Cotnari nearby
- Miclăușeni — monastery and Sturdza castle
- Hadâmbu and Dobrovăț monasteries
- Cucuteni — neolithic archeological site
- Pașcani
Vaslui County
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- 2 Vaslui — the Royal Church of Vasluiwas founded by Prince Stephen the Great in 1490
- Bârlad
- Huși - vineyards nearby
Bacău County
editVrancea County
editGalați County
editBotoșani County
editNeamț County
edit- 12 Piatra Neamț — monastery of Bistrița nearby. Surrounded by wooded mountains and boasting modern comforts, Piatra is one of the most beautiful and vibrant cities in Moldova
- 13 Bicaz — a good base for nearby lakes, canyon, and Eastern Carpathians, Izvorul Muntelui lake
- 14 Târgu Neamț — Neamț citadel, Agapia and Neamț monasteries and the memorial house of the famous writer Ion Creangă

- Roman
Other destinations
editUnderstand
editGet in
editBy plane
edit- 1 Iași International Airport (IAS IATA) (the airport is 8 km (5.0 mi) northeast of the city center).
Get around
editSee
editDo
editSki
edit- Piatra Neamţ
- Vatra Dornei
Off road
edit- Piatra Neamţ - Hard enduro contests
Eat
editDrink
editMost popular drink in Lower Moldavia (Ţara de Jos a Moldovei) is wine from the vineyards of Cotnari, Panciu, Odobeşti, Huşi.