Tourist Attractions of the Cahul District
This is the place to come and relax in nature with your entire family.
Here, you can learn a new craft, participate in numerous workshops led by renowned artisans, meet wonderful people, and become part of our amazing community.
We are truly in love with this region and want to share this love with every one of you!
Everyone is welcome to stop by to admire the pelicans, bake their own bread, taste a sun-ripened tomato straight from the garden, or craft their very own clay mug!
Must-Visit Places Nature, traditions, and the historical heritage of southern Moldova
The Lower Prut Scientific Reserve is a protected area located in the lower course of the Prut River.
Here, the beauty of nature bursts forth in divine splendor.
Nearly two-thirds of the reserve’s surface is occupied by Lake Beleu.
The rest of the territory is covered with willows, reeds, and other herbaceous and woody plants typical of the floodplains of the Lower Prut area.
The area is inhabited by 155 bird species, of which 33 are rare and 12 are endangered.
Among the rare birds that can be found here are: the egret, swan, spoonbill, pelican, pygmy cormorant, ruddy shelduck, black-headed gull, and others.
Here you can find 193 plant species, including several listed in the Red Book of Moldova: the white water lily, salvinia, floating water chestnut, and water soldier.
The reservation is also home to rare mammal species such as the otter, ermine, and European mink.
The complex’s aquatic fauna is represented by over 30 species of fish, including carp, crucian carp, bream, ide, asp, salmon, and zander.
“Lower Prut” (Prutul de Jos) Scientific Reserve
The Văleni Outcrop, also known as the Golden Hills, is a spectacular site located south of Văleni village in the Cahul district.
It represents a true natural monument of unique geological and paleontological value.
This area, protected by the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, offers visitors a breathtaking view of geological layers that reveal a history spanning millions of years.
"Văleni Outcrop" Natural Monument (Aflorimentul de la Văleni)
Lake Manta is the largest natural lake in the Republic of Moldova, covering an area of 2,100 hectares.
It is a true paradise for water-loving plants and wildlife, such as the cormorant, white stork, egret, heron, coot, bittern, crane, pelican, seagull, swans, raccoon dog, nutria, ground squirrel, fox, wild cat, water snail, mussels, turtles, wild boar, roe deer, white water lily, yellow water lily, European mink, and other species listed in the Red Data Book of Moldova.
From the hill of Manta village, the lake’s wetlands spread out before you like the palm of your hand: Bădelnicul, Dracile, Rătundul, Lişteavul, Bătcăriile, Tinosul; and the channels—Balacea, Ciortul, and Surda.
Reed beds, ridges, watermills, islets, and floating islands can be seen everywhere.
Lake Manta
UNESCO "Lower Prut" (Prutul de Jos) Biosphere Reserve
Lake Beleu
Lake Beleu is situated on the Prut River, near the village of Slobozia Mare.
The average surface area of the lake is 9.5 square kilometers. Lake Beleu is one of the largest natural lakes in the Republic of Moldova, with a water volume of 8.39 million cubic meters.
In terms of its origin, Lake Beleu is a relict of the Danube limans, formed five to six thousand years ago.
Over 20 species of fish inhabit Lake Beleu, including the Danube bream, pumpkinseed sunfish, European mudminnow, carp, zander, ide, and others.
Area: 6,26 km²
The Bread Museum: Traditions and Customs
For more than 10 years, an extraordinary museum has been open in the village of Văleni.
It is a place where the host, Vera Caminschi, shares traditions related to the ritual breads (colaci) used in various ceremonies, showing you different types and explaining what makes each one unique.
The museum’s primary “exhibits” are 12 types of traditional wedding breads.
In addition, the museum houses many artifacts used by ancestors in crafts and agriculture.
You can also find hand-embroidered tablecloths, wool carpets, traditional tableware, and much more.
Vera also organizes bread-baking workshops and welcomes all her guests with delicious colaci and herbal tea with honey.
In the museum’s courtyard, you will find the “La Gura Cuptorului” guesthouse, which can accommodate up to seven visitors overnight.
To diversify your holiday, guests can also enjoy hiking tours organized by the host.
Cahul Regional Museum
The collections of the Cahul Regional Museum comprise nearly 38,000 artifacts illustrating the history of Cahul from ancient times to the present day.
Visitors can admire birds and wildlife from the southern part of the country, as well as archaeological remains from the Gumelnița and Sântana-de-Mureș cultures.
Also on display is the first urban development plan of Cahul (1845) and the confession registers of the “Saints Archangels Michael and Gabriel” Cathedral in Cahul.
The ethnographic complex, located on the museum grounds, is a model of a peasant household from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, featuring period agricultural tools and equipment.
