It’s the least visited country in Europe

Moldova is one of Europe's least visited countries, despite its wine, stunning monasteries, and bottle-shaped architecture. If you decide to visit Moldova for your vacation, you won't have to compete for space with other tourists: according to the UN World Tourism Organization, only 121,000 foreigners visited the country in 2016, making it Europe's least visited country. According to Priceonomics, only Bangladesh and Guinea are less touristic destinations on a global scale (based on the number of visitors per resident).

It was the least frequented place five years ago, but thanks to recent attention (including being dubbed the world's #2 off-the-beaten-path destination by Lonely Planet), it has soared through the ranks. With 160,000 tourists per year, it is presently Europe's third least visited country. Liechtenstein has slipped a few places to second place. This is definitely among Things to Know about Modova for travel buffs seeking off the beaten track destionation.