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Beyond the river, a small country called Trans-Dniestr shelters itself on a small strip of land between the Dniester River and the eastern Moldovan border to Ukraine. Beyond the river, a cheerful and welcoming mix of people and languages wait to guide you through their hidden land. Beyond the river, the curious traveller can encounter a young country with a colorful history and a landscape that has yet to be explored. Beyond the river, Transnistria is content with it’s independence but waits to be discovered for it’s world class cognac, it’s quaint charm, and it’s endearing citizens.

As a new breakaway territory since 1990, Transnistria is still not recognized as an independent country by much of the world. In 1992 there was the War of Transnistria against Moldova, which resulted in the governance by the Pridnestrovian Moldovian Republic (PMR). Even after a victory and receiving military help by Russia, Moldova doesn’t recognize Transnistria as it’s own country. But that didn’t stop the young breakaway territory to create it’s own currency, it’s own banks, it’s own government with it’s own president. The country is attempting to establishing itself despite the controversy and succeeding quite well.

The quaint B&B’s with their welcoming staff will make you feel as if you’ve encountered a special place to be remembered. Throughout the major cities and smaller villages, you’ll feel safe and comfortable as you meet an ecclectic mix of people. The mild weather will entice you to stroll by the riverside and enjoy the passing locals. As you learn the local history, you’ll learn to appreciate the newly independent country for it’s hard-working people and patriotic past. As a 20 year old country, Trans-Dniestr has a lot to learn before it can enjoy the political recognition, but it has a strong heart with it’s people and a positive outlook on it’s future. There are many reasons to visit “the country beyond the river Dniester”.