Orhei

Orhei is in Moldova. Its most notable attraction is Orheiul Vechi, i.e. Old Orhei, which is to the southeast of present-day Orhei.

Understand
Orheiul Vechi is one of the most visited sites outside of Chișinău and a one-hour bus ride from the capital. It features a nature reserve, monasteries, museums, and archaeological sites. A cave church and a functioning monastery are the most prominent sights, but there are plenty of archaeological sites in the area, hotels, restaurants and two museums. One of the museums, just before crossing the bridge to the ridge with the church, costs 10 lei (5 lei for concessions, including students; July 2018) and displays pottery.

By bus
There are frequent buses between Chișinău and Orhei; these are buses going to and from places further north in Moldova and international routes. See http://92.115.181.24/orar/ for schedules and fares — the site is only available in Romanian, though.

To get to Orheiul Vechi from Chișinău, take a minibus from the central bus station heading to Butuceni (departing at 08:35, 10:20, 13:15, 14:55, and back at 08:00, 10:00, 12:00, 15:00, 16:10; 26 lei each way (July 2018) to pay to the driver when leaving the bus), or Trebujeni (same buses as before plus 17:15, 18:15, 20:10 from Chișinău; 06:00, 18:30 from Trebujeni; from Trebujeni there is a walk to the church cave and the monastery).

By car
Orhei is about 40 km north of Chișinău, on the road to Soroca.

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 * Bălţi
 * Chișinău
 * Soroca