Provinces map of Moldova

Tiraspol is the second largest city of Moldova. Only Chisinau has more cultural monuments and entertainment venues than Tiraspol. The city was named after the Dniester River that sounds like «Tyras» in Greek. Tiraspol gained its name right after the foundation, at the end of the 18th century, when the so-called “Greek Project” of Catherine II was incredibly popular. The territory of the city came to the Russian Empire only in 1791, after the Russian-Turkish War. To strengthen the new border, it was decided to form a new city in 1792. Upon the order of A. V. Suvorov, the fortress was built. Tiraspol gained the status of the city in 1795. It flourished only in the second half of the 19th century. The railway made the developing craft center an important economic object. The items manufactured here were exported to the largest trading platforms of the county. The local craftsmen’s items were very popular at different fairs. Several big fairs took place exactly in Tiraspol. The active development of the city was ceased by the First World War. It was also seriously damaged during the Great Patriotic War. It took the locals over 10 years to restore their native city. Today, it is not only a flourishing economic and industrial center, but also an attractive tourist place. …