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Orhei

Orheiul Vechi is an archaeological and cultural landscape in the Răut valley, combining limestone promontories, villages, fortifications, ancient cities and rock monasteries. Explore it on foot, allowing time to orient yourself and check access conditions.

Răut River meander beneath the limestone cliffs of Orheiul Vechi.
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The place

What makes it special

  • Viewpoints, a church and a rock monastery around Butuceni.
  • The 7.5-kilometre Pe urmele trecutului circuit, described as easy.
  • Remains of Şehr al-Cedid, medieval Orhei and settlements from different periods.
Trebujeni
Photo by Анатолий Зубанюк Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 3.0
Orhei
Photo by Анатолий Зубанюк Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 3.0
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Orhei

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Răut River meander beneath the limestone cliffs of Orheiul Vechi.

Orheiul Vechi trails, villages and ancient cities in Moldova

Orheiul Vechi is best understood as a broad landscape of ruins, rock-hewn hermitages, villages and riverside paths. Here is how to choose between a day trip from Chișinău and an overnight stay in Butuceni or Trebujeni.

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Profile updated: 13/09/2026