In October 2024, tourism in the Republic of Moldova was enriched with yet another route that invites visitors into a world where nature and legend harmoniously intertwine, on the “Dragon’s Road”, the newest ecotourism trail in the heart of the “Orheiul Vechi” Cultural-Natural Reserve. This trail was created within the project “Eco App for Sustainable Tourism in the Republic of Moldova”, co-financed under the Polish Development Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland. The trail offers a unique experience of exploring natural landscapes, full of history, accessible for 1 hour and 30 minutes, with easy to medium difficulty. With stunning natural landscapes, from the River Raut meandering through the cliffs. The opportunity to visit the Archaeological Museum with vestiges of an ancient civilization that shaped the history of this land. The Trebujeni Landscape Reserve, a protected area of national importance, according to the Law on the Fund of State Protected Natural Areas and the Law on the Establishment of the Cultural-Natural Reserve “Orheiul Vechi”. This reserve aims to preserve geographical landscapes of national importance and provides an ideal setting for scientific research. It provides optimal conditions for the protection and restoration of rare plant and animal species. Also on the route are the traces of the old medieval Caldarâm, a construction from the period of the Tatar-Mongol occupation (14th century). This road linked important buildings such as the palace, the mosque, the caravanserai and the Tatar baths. Preserved to this day only in places, the cobblestone is made of well-structured pieces of stone and even had an advanced drainage system, demonstrating the skill of the medieval builders. Part of it remains hidden under the road leading to Trebujeni. The “Dragon’s Trail” was realized within the project “Eco App for Sustainable Tourism in the Republic of Moldova”, co-financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland and implemented by the National Tourism Office with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Moldova. “This route is an important step towards the development of sustainable tourism and promotion of the unique heritage we have here in the Republic of Moldova. Through initiatives of this kind we aim to diversify the tourist offer of the “Orheiul Vechi” Cultural-Natural Reserve, to increase the tourist activities offered to foreign tourists.” said Andrei Chistol, State Secretary at the Ministry of Culture.
“Dragon’s Road”, the newest ecotourism trail in Orheiul Vechi
