Discover Moldova: Wine Cellars, Chisinau and Orheiul Vechi

One of the world's largest wine cellars stretches over 120 kilometres of underground tunnels, storing bottles that have aged for generations at a constant cool temperature.

A cave monastery is carved directly into limestone cliffs above the Raut River, a site inhabited on and off since the Stone Age.

Moldova's green capital pairs wide Soviet-era boulevards and parks with a fast-growing café and wine-bar culture in its compact centre.

Europe's least-visited wine country rewards travellers with family-run vineyards and historic estates such as Purcari, producing wine since 1827.

May–June and September–October are ideal, coinciding with the autumn wine harvest and offering mild, pleasant weather.

Citizens of the EU, UK and USA can enter visa-free for up to 90 days.

Yes, it remains one of the most budget-friendly countries in Europe for food, wine and hotels.

Shared minibuses (rutiere) connect Chisinau with wine regions and Orheiul Vechi cheaply, and taxis are inexpensive for day trips.