This themed walking tour explores the contrasts of Chisinau, tracing the city’s Soviet legacy alongside its modern, independent identity, and finishing with a taste of Moldovan wine. A guide points out grand Soviet buildings, monuments and mosaics, explains the country’s complex 20th-century history and shows how the capital is changing today. Combining architecture, history and a glass of the country’s famous wine, it offers a thoughtful and enjoyable introduction to a city and nation that reward the curious traveller.