Chișinău Municipality, Moldova · Europe
Vatra is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Durleşti, 31km from Orheiul Vechi.
Vatra is a town located in Chișinău Municipality, Moldova. With a population of 3,800, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vatra sits in Moldova, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Chisinau time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Vatra to your route.
Vatra (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈvatrə]) is a town in Chișinău municipality, Moldova, located about 6 km north‑west of the capital and covering roughly 8 km². It gained city status in the early 1990s.
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Vatra is located in Chișinău Municipality, Moldova, Europe. The coordinates are 47.0746 latitude, 28.7369 longitude.
Vatra has a population of approximately 3,800 people, making it a town in Moldova.
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landmark
An underground wine city 15 km north of Chișinău: 120 km of limestone tunnels with streets named after grape varieties, toured by electric car past a national collection of 1.3 million bottles, including Göring's captured wines.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
The world's largest wine cellar by Guinness World Records: 200 km of galleries in an old limestone mine south of Chișinău holding over 1.5 million bottles. Visitors drive their own cars through the underground 'streets' on guided tours.
18 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
Open-air archaeological complex in a dramatic gorge with a cave monastery, ancient fortifications, and panoramic Moldovan landscapes.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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