Riscani Tourist Places to Visit in Riscani, Moldova, Europe

Riscani Tourist Places to Visit in Riscani, Moldova, Europe

Riscani is a city and district situated in the northwestern part of Moldova, around 175 km northwest of the national capital, Chisinau. Riscani experiences a temperate-continental climate with an average annual rainfall of 400–550 mm. Riscani is home to a wide range of animal species including foxes, rabbits, badgers, boars and deers.

Geography of Riscani:

Riscani coordinates with 47°57′ N latitude and 27°34′ E longitude. The district of Riscani is spread over an area of 936 sq. km located at an altitude of 280 meters and is surrounded by the districts of Drochia and Singerei to the east, the Edinet and Donduseni districts towards north, Municipality Balti to the south and the Glodeni district towards west.

Connectivity to Riscani:

Riscani is situated about 190 km away from the Chisinau International Airport is the important airport of Moldova receiving flights from the many major European cities such as Paris, Moscow, Madrid, Rome, Milan, London, Dublin and Istanbul.

Taxis are generally available at the airport and it is advised for tourists to book rental cars prior to reaching the airport for comfort journey.

There are buses regular between the city of Riscani and its nearby regions. The city also houses many travel agencies that offer car and bikes for local travel and sightseeing.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Riscani:

The district of Riscani houses 96 cultural institutions including 52 libraries. Riscani is the home town of many renowned Moldovan artists and writers such as Eugenio Coşeriu, Alexandru Mosanu, Liviu Damian and Gherman Pântea.

Riscani is also home to many standard food corners and shops with both branded and traditional products.

What to do in Riscani?

Visiting nature reserves
Hiking

What to see in Riscani?

Nature reserves in Riscani:

The district of Riscani is home to many nature reserves, such as the Lucaceni Nature Reserve, the Saptebani Nature Reserve, the Pociumbeni Nature Reserve and the Stanca Nature Reserve.

Horodişte:

Horodişte is a commune coming under the Riscani district, around 30 km away from the centre of the Riscani city. It houses many natural as well as manmade tourist attractions and it can be reachable by buses.

Pădurea Domnească:

Located in Glodeni District, the Pădurea Domnească is a scientific reserve covering an area of 6,032 hectares. It was established in the year 1993.

Other places of interest in and around Riscani include:

Mihai Eminescu Monument
Adormirea Maicii Domnului Cathedral
Stephen III of Moldavia Monument
The Saint Constantine and Elena Cathedral in Balti
“Luceafarul” Republican Theatre
Licurici” Republican Puppet Theatre
Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church
Municipal Theatre “Satiricus I.L. Caragiale”
Archangels Michael and Gabriel Church
Saint Peter and Paul Church
Children Park in Balti
Vasile Alecsandri Theatre
Monument of Stephen the Great
Saint Nicolas Church in Balti
Armenian Saint Gregory Church
P.Hajdeu” Republican Drama-Muzical Theatre

When to visit Riscani?

From May to September will be the ideal time to trip scenic Riscani in Moldova.

Where to stay in Riscani?

Riscani is a scenic city well known for its nature reserves and cultural centres but it houses few upgraded accommodation centres, so visitors can find hotels of nearby Balti or national capital, Chisinau. Here are the some fine hotels near Riscani: