Historic sites

Soroca Fortress

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Soroca Fortress
Photo: Photobank MD from Chisinau, Moldova, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

A round stone fortress with five towers on the bank of the Dniester River, built in the 15th and 16th centuries by Stephen the Great to guard the border of Moldavia. Nearby, Soroca's Roma hill has extravagant mansions built by the town's Roma families.


The Candle of Gratitude, a monument on a cliff above the river, gives views over the town. It's about 2.5 hours from Chișinău.

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