A tiny land-locked self-proclaimed country between Ukraine and Moldova called Transnistria. Never heard of it? It's Ok. Technically, it doesn't exist.
The only way into this country is through Moldova or Ukraine. It was 2 hours drive by Marshrutka (mini van) from Chisinau (capital of Moldova) to Tiraspol (capital of Transnistria). At the Transnistria border, you’ll get a free 10 hr transit visa.
The border guards will scan your passport and give you a migration card (one in the picture). This piece of paper has your details and the exact time your visa expires.
Transnistria is often referred as a county of soviet relics. There are plenty of things to see - Bender fortress, Parliament building, Monument of Suvorov, Noul Neamt Monastery, Kotovsky Museum.
The most fascinating souvenirs are the Transnistria Rubles, coins which are made from plastic.
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