București
bu-ku-RESHT-i
Bucharest
Usage
Romania's capital city, known as the "Little Paris," with grand boulevards and the Palace of the Parliament
Grammar Note
București ends in -ești (plural). With the definite article: Bucureștiul. It is always used without article in common speech
Castelul Bran
kas-TE-lul BRAN
Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle)
Usage
A major tourist landmark in Transylvania, popularly known as Dracula's Castle
Grammar Note
Castelul is the definite form of castel (castle, masculine). Romanian masculine definite article: -ul
Castelul Peleș
kas-TE-lul PE-lesh
Peleș Castle
Usage
A stunning neo-Renaissance royal castle in Sinaia, set against the Carpathian Mountains
Grammar Note
Peleș Castle is named after the Peleș stream. Located in Sinaia in the Carpathian Mountains
Brașov
bra-SHOV
Usage
A charming medieval city in Transylvania, famous for the Black Church and the old town square
Grammar Note
ș is a Romanian character pronounced like English "sh." Definite form: Brașovul
Sibiu
SI-bi-oo
Usage
A beautifully preserved medieval Saxon city in Transylvania, European Capital of Culture 2007
Grammar Note
German name: Hermannstadt. Known for its medieval main square, church towers, and Brukenthal Museum
Cluj-Napoca
kluj-na-PO-ka
Usage
Transylvania's largest city, known as Romania's "Silicon Valley" and a major university hub
Grammar Note
Cluj is the modern name; Napoca is the Roman-era name. Often called just Cluj in everyday speech
Delta Dunării
DEL-ta doo-NUH-ri
Danube Delta
Usage
A vast UNESCO-protected wetland in eastern Romania, famous for birdwatching and biodiversity
Grammar Note
Dunării is the definite genitive of Dunăre (Danube). "Delta of the Danube" — Romanian uses genitive for possession
Sinaia
si-NA-ia
Usage
A mountain resort town in the Carpathians, home to Peleș Castle and Sinaia Monastery
Grammar Note
Sinaia takes its name from the Sinaia Monastery, which was named after Mount Sinai
Mănăstirea Voroneț
muh-nuh-STI-rea vo-ro-NETS
Voroneț Monastery
Usage
A UNESCO-listed painted monastery in Bucovina, famous for its vivid "Voroneț blue" frescoes
Grammar Note
mănăstire (monastery, feminine) → mănăstirea (definite). ț is the Romanian character for "ts" sound
Constanța
kon-STAN-tsa
Usage
Romania's largest Black Sea city, combining ancient Greco-Roman ruins with modern beach resorts
Grammar Note
Ancient Roman name: Tomis. The current name honors Constantia, sister of Emperor Constantine
Aeroportul Internațional Henri Coandă
a-e-ro-POR-tul in-ter-na-tsi-o-NAL hen-REE ko-AN-duh
Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP)
Usage
Romania's largest international airport, in Otopeni about 17 km north of central Bucharest and still commonly called Otopeni; a rail link reaches Gara de Nord in about 20 minutes
Aeroportul Internațional Avram Iancu Cluj
a-e-ro-POR-tul in-ter-na-tsi-o-NAL AV-ram YAN-ku KLUJ
Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ)
Usage
Romania's second-busiest airport and the gateway to Transylvania, about 9 km east of central Cluj-Napoca with city buses into town
Aeroportul Internațional Traian Vuia Timișoara
a-e-ro-POR-tul in-ter-na-tsi-o-NAL TRA-yan VU-ya ti-mi-SHWA-ra
Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)
Usage
The main airport of the Banat region in western Romania, in Giarmata about 12 km northeast of Timișoara
Aeroportul Internațional Iași
a-e-ro-POR-tul in-ter-na-tsi-o-NAL YASH
Iași International Airport (IAS)
Usage
The busiest airport in the Moldavia region of northeastern Romania, about 8 km east of central Iași, served by city buses and taxis
Aeroportul Internațional Mihail Kogălniceanu Constanța
a-e-ro-POR-tul in-ter-na-tsi-o-NAL mi-ha-IL ko-guhl-ni-CHA-nu kon-STAN-tsa
Constanța Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)
Usage
The gateway airport for the Black Sea coast, about 25 km northwest of Constanța; traffic rises in summer for the seaside resorts
Aeroportul Internațional Sibiu
a-e-ro-POR-tul in-ter-na-tsi-o-NAL SI-bi-oo
Sibiu International Airport (SBZ)
Usage
The airport for southern Transylvania, only about 3 km west of Sibiu's old town and roughly 10 minutes away by city bus
Aeroportul Internațional Ștefan cel Mare Suceava
a-e-ro-POR-tul in-ter-na-tsi-o-NAL SHTE-fan chel MA-re su-CHA-va
Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport (SCV)
Usage
The gateway for touring the painted monasteries of Bucovina; located at Salcea northeast of Suceava, with car hire the usual way onward
Aeroportul Internațional Brașov-Ghimbav
a-e-ro-POR-tul in-ter-na-tsi-o-NAL bra-SHOV gim-BAV
Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)
Usage
Romania's newest airport, opened in 2023 at Ghimbav west of Brașov; a base for Bran Castle and the Carpathian mountain resorts
Aeroportul Internațional George Enescu Bacău
a-e-ro-POR-tul in-ter-na-tsi-o-NAL JOR-je e-NES-ku ba-KUH-oo
Bacău George Enescu International Airport (BCM)
Usage
An airport in the eastern Moldavia region just north of Bacău, used mainly by low-cost carriers on European routes
Aeroportul Internațional Craiova
a-e-ro-POR-tul in-ter-na-tsi-o-NAL kra-YO-va
Craiova International Airport (CRA)
Usage
The airport of the Oltenia region in southwestern Romania, east of Craiova, with low-cost flights to European cities
Aeroportul Internațional Oradea
a-e-ro-POR-tul in-ter-na-tsi-o-NAL o-RA-dea
Oradea International Airport (OMR)
Usage
An airport in northwestern Romania near the Hungarian border, southwest of Oradea, the base for visiting its Art Nouveau centre
Aeroportul Internațional Transilvania Târgu Mureș
a-e-ro-POR-tul in-ter-na-tsi-o-NAL tran-sil-VA-ni-a TIHR-gu MU-resh
Transilvania Târgu Mureș International Airport (TGM)
Usage
An airport in central Transylvania at Vidrasău, about 12 km southwest of Târgu Mureș
Gara de Nord București
GA-ra de NORD bu-ku-RESHT
Bucharest North Railway Station (Gara de Nord)
Usage
The largest CFR terminus, handling nearly all long-distance and international trains; shown as București Nord in timetables and connected to the M1 and M4 metro station Gara de Nord
Aeroport Henri Coandă
a-e-ro-PORT hen-REE ko-AN-duh
Aeroport Henri Coandă railway station
Usage
The rail station at Otopeni airport terminal; airport trains run to and from Gara de Nord in about 20 minutes, avoiding road traffic
Gara Basarab
GA-ra ba-sa-RAB
Basarab railway station
Usage
The next station west of Bucharest's Gara de Nord, an interchange with metro lines M1 and M4 and several tram routes
Gara Brașov
GA-ra bra-SHOV
Brașov railway station
Usage
Transylvania's main rail junction, 2.5-3 hours from Bucharest, with connections toward Bran, Sighișoara and Sibiu; about 10 minutes by city bus from the old town
Gara Cluj-Napoca
GA-ra kluj na-PO-ka
Cluj-Napoca railway station
Usage
The principal station of northern Transylvania, with long-distance trains toward Bucharest and Budapest; about a 20-minute walk or a short tram ride from the centre
Gara Timișoara Nord
GA-ra ti-mi-SHWA-ra NORD
Timișoara Nord railway station
Usage
The main station of western Romania; Timișoara has several stations but long-distance trains use Nord, about 10 minutes by tram from Piața Unirii
Gara Iași
GA-ra YASH
Iași railway station
Usage
A historic 1870 station building serving as the rail hub of northeastern Romania, including overnight trains from Bucharest
Gara Constanța
GA-ra kon-STAN-tsa
Constanța railway station
Usage
The main station on the Black Sea coast; in summer frequent direct trains run from Bucharest, and the coastal line continues toward Mangalia
Gara Sibiu
GA-ra SI-bi-oo
Sibiu railway station
Usage
The station just east of Sibiu's old town, about a 15-minute walk from Piața Mare, with trains toward Brașov and Cluj
Gara Sighișoara
GA-ra si-gi-SHWA-ra
Sighișoara railway station
Usage
The gateway to the UNESCO-listed citadel of Sighișoara, on the Bucharest-Cluj main line, about a 15-minute walk from the walled old town
Gara Sinaia
GA-ra si-NA-ia
Sinaia railway station
Usage
The station for Peleș Castle and Sinaia Monastery, about 90 minutes from Bucharest and easy as a day trip; the castle is an uphill 30-minute walk
Gara Predeal
GA-ra pre-DEAL
Predeal railway station
Usage
Romania's highest main-line station at about 1,040 m, in the Prahova Valley ski area at the pass between Bucharest and Brașov
Gara Ploiești Sud
GA-ra plo-YESHT SUD
Ploiești Sud railway station
Usage
Ploiești's main station and the junction where lines from Bucharest split toward Brașov and Moldavia; the city also has Ploiești Vest, so check the station name on your ticket
Gara Craiova
GA-ra kra-YO-va
Craiova railway station
Usage
The rail hub of the Oltenia region in southwestern Romania, on the Bucharest-Timișoara main line with services toward the Danube
Gara Arad
GA-ra a-RAD
Arad railway station
Usage
A key western junction on the route of international trains to Hungary; Budapest-Bucharest services pass through here
Gara Oradea
GA-ra o-RA-dea
Oradea railway station
Usage
A northwestern station close to the Hungarian border, with trains toward Cluj and Budapest, commonly used for border crossings
Gara Bacău
GA-ra ba-KUH-oo
Bacău railway station
Usage
A station on the north-south main line through eastern Romania, served by trains from Bucharest toward Suceava and Iași
Gara Galați
GA-ra ga-LATS
Galați railway station
Usage
The station of the Danube port city of Galați, with direct trains from Bucharest and one of the routes toward the Danube Delta
Gara Mangalia
GA-ra man-GA-li-a
Mangalia railway station
Usage
The southern terminus of the Black Sea coastal line, the end of the route serving resorts south of Constanța such as Eforie and Neptun
Gara Simeria
GA-ra si-ME-ri-a
Simeria railway station
Usage
A junction in southwestern Transylvania where the Bucharest-Arad main line meets the route north toward Cluj; a common change point for Corvin Castle in Hunedoara
Metroul București
me-TRO-ul bu-ku-RESHT
Bucharest Metro
Usage
Bucharest's underground network with lines M1-M5; signage is mostly Romanian only. Run by Metrorex, with fares separate from the surface buses and trams
Piața Unirii
PYA-tsa u-NI-ri
Usage
Bucharest's biggest interchange, where metro lines M1, M2 and M3 meet; above ground is Unirii Square, within walking distance of the Palace of the Parliament and the old town
Piața Victoriei
PYA-tsa vik-TO-ri-ey
Usage
The main northern interchange between lines M1 and M2; above it is Victory Square with the government building, near the Antipa Natural History and Romanian Peasant museums
Piața Romană
PYA-tsa ro-MUH-nuh
Usage
A station on line M2 under Roman Square, by the Bucharest University of Economic Studies, in a student quarter full of cafés and bookshops
Universitate
u-ni-ver-si-TA-te
Usage
An M2 station right under Bucharest University and University Square, walking distance from the National Theatre, the old town (Lipscani) and Revolution Square
Eroilor
e-RO-i-lor
Usage
The interchange where lines M1/M3 meet M5; change here for the Drumul Taberei direction. Close to the university medical faculty and the main teaching hospital
Izvor
iz-VOR
Usage
The nearest station to the Palace of the Parliament, on lines M1 and M3, a few minutes' walk from the visitor entrance and Izvor Park
Aurel Vlaicu
a-u-REL VLAY-ku
Usage
A station on the northern end of line M2 in the office district near Pipera, surrounded by tech companies and business hotels
Aviatorilor
a-vi-a-TO-ri-lor
Usage
An M2 station in the embassy quarter, within walking distance of the Arch of Triumph, the Village Museum and the lakeside park
Pipera
PI-pe-ra
Usage
The northern terminus of metro line M2, in a dense office-park district that is very crowded at commuting times
Berceni
ber-CHEN
Usage
The southern terminus of metro line M2; on M2 the direction of travel is shown as either "Pipera" or "Berceni"
Tineretului
ti-ne-RE-tu-lui
Usage
An M2 station beside Tineretului Park, one stop south of Piața Unirii, in a quiet green district popular for accommodation
Piața Sudului
PYA-tsa SU-du-lui
Usage
A major station in the southern section of line M2 and a bus interchange serving Bucharest's southern residential districts
Ștefan cel Mare
SHTE-fan chel MA-re
Usage
A station on line M1 under the boulevard named after the Moldavian prince Stephen the Great, linking Bucharest's northeastern districts
Obor
o-BOR
Usage
A station on line M1 next to Obor Market, one of Bucharest's largest permanent markets, known for fresh produce and grilled mici stalls
Dristor
dris-TOR
Usage
An eastern Bucharest interchange between lines M1 and M3; the platforms are signed as Dristor 1 and Dristor 2, so follow the signs carefully
Nicolae Grigorescu
ni-ko-LA-e gri-go-RES-ku
Usage
A major station in eastern Bucharest where lines M1 and M3 connect, in the Titan residential area with a bus interchange above
Politehnica
po-li-TEH-ni-ka
Usage
An M3 station at the campus of the Polytechnic University of Bucharest, on the line running west toward Preciziei
Timișoara
ti-mi-SHWA-ra
Usage
The main city of the Banat region and capital of Timiș county, where the 1989 revolution began; known for the baroque squares Piața Unirii and Piața Victoriei and a 2023 European Capital of Culture
Iași
YASH
Usage
The largest city of the Moldavia region and capital of Iași county; former capital of the Principality of Moldavia and a university city known for the Palace of Culture and the Three Hierarchs Monastery
Craiova
kra-YO-va
Usage
The main city of the Oltenia region and capital of Dolj county, with an art museum holding early Brâncuși works and a large city park
Galați
ga-LATS
Usage
A Danube river port and capital of Galați county, home to one of Romania's largest shipyards and on the route toward the Danube Delta
Ploiești
plo-YESHT
Usage
Capital of Prahova county about 60 km north of Bucharest; a historic oil-industry city and the gateway to the Prahova Valley mountain resorts
Oradea
o-RA-dea
Usage
A city of the Crișana region near the Hungarian border and capital of Bihor county, known for its restored Art Nouveau architecture and the nearby Băile Felix thermal spa
Brăila
bruh-I-la
Usage
A Danube port and capital of Brăila county, laid out in a fan of streets from its 19th-century grain-trading era, adjoining Galați
Arad
a-RAD
Usage
Capital of Arad county on the Mureș river in western Romania, close to the Hungarian border, with a star-shaped fortress and an eclectic historic centre
Pitești
pi-TESHT
Usage
Capital of Argeș county about 110 km northwest of Bucharest; the home of the Dacia car plant and a starting point for the Transfăgărășan and Curtea de Argeș
Baia Mare
BA-ya MA-re
Usage
Capital of Maramureș county and the base for touring the wooden churches and the Merry Cemetery at Săpânța; historically a gold-mining town
Buzău
bu-ZUH-oo
Usage
Capital of Buzău county about 100 km northeast of Bucharest, a rail junction and the base for visiting the Berca mud volcanoes
Botoșani
bo-to-SHAN
Usage
Capital of Botoșani county in Romania's far northeast, near Ipotești the birthplace of the poet Eminescu and close to the Moldovan border
Satu Mare
SA-tu MA-re
Usage
Capital of Satu Mare county in the northwest near the Hungarian and Ukrainian borders, with a large Hungarian-speaking population and bilingual signage
Râmnicu Vâlcea
RIHM-ni-ku VIHL-cha
Usage
Capital of Vâlcea county on the Olt river, near the Călimănești spas and Cozia Monastery, on the road through the Olt valley toward Sibiu
Suceava
su-CHA-va
Usage
The main city of Bucovina and capital of Suceava county; a former capital of Moldavia with its princely fortress, and the base for the painted monasteries
Piatra Neamț
PYA-tra NYAMTS
Usage
Capital of Neamț county, ringed by mountains and nicknamed the pearl of Moldavia; the gateway to the Bicaz Gorge and Red Lake
Drobeta-Turnu Severin
dro-BE-ta TUR-nu se-ve-RIN
Usage
Capital of Mehedinți county on the Danube, with the remains of Trajan's Bridge, and the base for the Iron Gates and Danube Gorges
Târgu Mureș
TIHR-gu MU-resh
Usage
Capital of Mureș county in central Transylvania, with a large Hungarian community and known for the stained glass of the Culture Palace
Târgoviște
tihr-GO-vish-te
Usage
Capital of Dâmbovița county about 80 km northwest of Bucharest; a former capital of Wallachia with the princely court of Vlad the Impaler and the Chindia Tower
Bistrița
BIS-tri-tsa
Usage
Capital of Bistrița-Năsăud county in northern Transylvania, with a Saxon-founded old town and a role as a setting in Bram Stoker's Dracula
Tulcea
TUL-cha
Usage
The port town at the entrance to the Danube Delta and capital of Tulcea county; ferries and tour boats to Sulina, Crișan and Murighiol depart from here
Alba Iulia
AL-ba YU-li-a
Usage
Capital of Alba county, where the 1918 union of Transylvania with Romania was proclaimed; its star-shaped Alba Carolina citadel survives intact
Sighișoara
si-gi-SHWA-ra
Usage
A UNESCO-listed Saxon citadel in Transylvania and one of the few still inhabited medieval walled towns, with its clock tower and the house where Vlad the Impaler was born
Deva
DE-va
Usage
Capital of Hunedoara county, with a medieval citadel on the hill above town reached by funicular; a base for visiting Corvin Castle
Mediaș
me-DI-ash
Usage
A Saxon town in northern Sibiu county with the leaning Trumpeters' Tower of St Margaret's church and its town walls; a starting point for the fortified-church route
Sighetu Marmației
si-GE-tu mar-ma-TSI-ey
Usage
A town on the Ukrainian border in northern Maramureș, home to the Memorial of the Victims of Communism and a base for the Merry Cemetery and the wooden churches
Transilvania
tran-sil-VA-ni-a
Transylvania
Usage
The central Romanian region enclosed by the Carpathians, containing the Saxon towns and castles of Brașov, Sibiu and Sighișoara
Bucovina
bu-ko-VI-na
Usage
A region in northeastern Romania on the Ukrainian border, famous for the UNESCO-listed painted monasteries with frescoes covering their outer walls; the base is Suceava
Maramureș
ma-ra-MU-resh
Usage
A mountainous region in northern Romania preserving UNESCO-listed wooden churches, carved wooden gates and traditional village life; based on Baia Mare and Sighet
Banat
ba-NAT
Usage
A lowland region of southwestern Romania bordering Serbia and Hungary, centred on Timișoara, with a multi-ethnic history and Habsburg-era architecture
Oltenia
ol-TE-ni-a
Usage
The region of southwestern Romania west of the Olt river, centred on Craiova and including the Danube gorges, Horezu Monastery and the Brâncuși works at Târgu Jiu
Dobrogea
do-BRO-ja
Dobrogea (Dobruja)
Usage
The southeastern region between the Danube and the Black Sea, containing the Constanța coastal resorts, the Danube Delta and Greco-Roman archaeological sites
Munții Carpați
MUN-tsi kar-PATS
Carpathian Mountains
Usage
The great arc of mountains crossing Romania, holding one of Europe's largest brown bear populations and the resorts of Sinaia, Predeal and Poiana Brașov
Marea Neagră
MA-rea NYA-gruh
Black Sea
Usage
The sea on Romania's eastern edge; resorts line the roughly 70 km of coast from Constanța to Mangalia, the country's main summer holiday area
Palatul Parlamentului
pa-LA-tul par-la-MEN-tu-lui
Palace of the Parliament
Usage
The colossal government building begun under Ceaușescu in central Bucharest; the interior is visited on booked guided tours, nearest metro Izvor
Ateneul Român
a-te-NE-ul ro-MIHN
Romanian Athenaeum
Usage
The domed 1888 concert hall just north of Revolution Square, home of the George Enescu Philharmonic and known for its panoramic interior fresco
Muzeul Național al Satului
mu-ZE-ul na-tsi-o-NAL al SA-tu-lui
National Village Museum
Usage
An open-air museum in the lakeside park of northern Bucharest with farmhouses, churches and windmills brought from across Romania; nearest metro Aviatorilor
Arcul de Triumf
AR-kul de tri-UMF
Arch of Triumph
Usage
The stone triumphal arch on the northern boulevard of Bucharest, built to mark the First World War victory; the viewing terrace opens on selected days
Calea Victoriei
KA-lea vik-TO-ri-ey
Usage
Bucharest's most historic avenue, lined by the former Royal Palace (National Art Museum), Revolution Square, the Athenaeum and the CEC Palace — best seen on foot
Lipscani
lips-KAN
Lipscani (Old Town)
Usage
The street that gives its name to Bucharest's old town, a cobbled area of restaurants and bars around Stavropoleos Church and the Old Princely Court; nearest metro Piața Unirii
Biserica Neagră
bi-SE-ri-ka NYA-gruh
Black Church
Usage
The Gothic church of Brașov's old town, named after the soot from the 1689 fire that blackened its walls; known for its collection of Anatolian carpets
Piața Sfatului
PYA-tsa SFA-tu-lui
Piața Sfatului (Council Square)
Usage
The central square of Brașov's old town, with the old council house (now the history museum) at its centre and access to the Black Church and the Tâmpa cable car
Piața Mare
PYA-tsa MA-re
Piața Mare (Great Square, Sibiu)
Usage
The main square of Sibiu's old town, facing the Brukenthal Museum and the Council Tower, leading via the Small Square to the Liars' Bridge
Castelul Corvinilor
kas-TE-lul kor-VI-ni-lor
Corvin Castle
Usage
The Gothic fortress at Hunedoara with its drawbridge and spires, Romania's most striking medieval castle; reached by rail via Simeria
Cetatea Râșnov
che-TA-tea RIHSH-nov
Râșnov Citadel
Usage
A peasant fortress on the hill between Brașov and Bran, overlooking the town and usually visited together with Bran Castle
Transfăgărășan
trans-fuh-guh-ruh-SHAN
Usage
The mountain road over the Făgăraș range, famous for hairpins climbing past 2,000 m to Bâlea Lake; the high section is normally open only in summer
Salina Turda
sa-LI-na TUR-da
Turda Salt Mine
Usage
A vast salt mine at Turda about 30 km south of Cluj-Napoca, converted into an underground attraction with a Ferris wheel and a boating lake
Mănăstirea Sucevița
muh-nuh-STI-rea su-che-VI-tsa
Sucevița Monastery
Usage
One of the UNESCO painted monasteries of Bucovina, the largest and most heavily fortified, famous for the Ladder of Virtue fresco on its outer wall
Mănăstirea Moldovița
muh-nuh-STI-rea mol-do-VI-tsa
Moldovița Monastery
Usage
A UNESCO painted monastery in Bucovina, recognisable by its yellow-toned exterior frescoes and the Siege of Constantinople scene
Mănăstirea Putna
muh-nuh-STI-rea PUT-na
Putna Monastery
Usage
A monastery in northern Bucovina near the Ukrainian border, founded by Stephen the Great and holding his tomb; the terminus of the branch line from Suceava
Cimitirul Vesel
chi-mi-TI-rul VE-sel
Merry Cemetery
Usage
The cemetery at Săpânța in Maramureș, where blue wooden crosses carry humorous painted verses about each person's life; about 20 minutes by car from Sighetu Marmației
Cheile Bicazului
KEY-le bi-KA-zu-lui
Bicaz Gorge
Usage
A limestone gorge in the Eastern Carpathians where the road threads between cliffs, usually visited with the nearby Red Lake (Lacul Roșu); the base is Piatra Neamț
Chișinău
ki-shi-NUH-oo
Usage
The capital of the Republic of Moldova (not Romania), where Romanian is the official language and is understood everywhere; reached from Bucharest by night train or coach
Aeroportul Internațional Chișinău
a-e-ro-POR-tul in-ter-na-tsi-o-NAL ki-shi-NUH-oo
Chișinău International Airport (KIV)
Usage
The only major international airport of the Republic of Moldova (outside Romania), about 13 km southeast of central Chișinău, served by city buses and taxis
Gara Feroviară Chișinău
GA-ra fe-ro-vi-A-ruh ki-shi-NUH-oo
Chișinău railway station
Usage
The central station of the Republic of Moldova (outside Romania), with the overnight train to Bucharest; services are sparse and most travellers use coaches
Bălți
BUHLTS
Usage
The second city of the Republic of Moldova (outside Romania), about 130 km north of Chișinău and the transport and commercial hub of the north
Orheiul Vechi
or-HE-yul VEK
Orheiul Vechi (Old Orhei)
Usage
The best-known heritage site of the Republic of Moldova (outside Romania): a cave monastery and ancient settlement in the limestone gorge of the Răut river, about an hour by car from Chișinău
Cricova
KRI-ko-va
Usage
A winery just north of Chișinău in the Republic of Moldova (outside Romania), whose cellars run through former limestone quarry tunnels toured by vehicle
Mileștii Mici
mi-LESHT MICH
Usage
A winery south of Chișinău in the Republic of Moldova (outside Romania), known for having one of the world's largest underground wine collections
Cetatea Soroca
che-TA-tea so-RO-ka
Soroca Fortress
Usage
A circular medieval fortress at Soroca on the Dniester in the northeast of the Republic of Moldova (outside Romania), dating from the era of Stephen the Great
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