Old Orhei

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Old Orhei

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Orheiul Vechi

Old Orhei (Romanian: Orheiul Vechi) is a historical and archaeological complex, located in Trebujeni, at 60 kilometres (37 mi) north-east of Chişinău, on the Răut River, in Moldova.

History

The ancient city Old Orhei - a unique natural and historical complex in the open air. It organically combines the natural landscape and vestiges of ancient civilizations. As a result of enormous archeological excavations here there were discovered the cultural layers of different epochs such as - the Paleolithic, Eneolithic, and Iron Age.

Old Orhei contains traces of different civilizations, including the rests of earthen and wooden fortresses of Geto-Dacian fortress (6th-1st centuries. BC. Oe.), Golden Horde fort Shehr al-Jedid (or Yangi-Shehr) (14th century.), Moldavian fort (14th-16th centuries), Orthodox monasteries (c 14th century.), and the Moldavian town Orheiul Vechi (Old Orhei) (14th-16th centuries).

See also

• Orhei Fort

Gallery

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  Archaeological research in Old Orhei.

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• Orhei Vechi, Moldova - Flickr - Dave Proffer (14).jpg
• Trebujeni.jpg
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• Remains of the governor Palace.jpg

  Remains of the governor palace

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• Monastery of Bosie.jpg
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• Orheiul vechi2.jpg
• The cross of Orheiul Vechi (182371878).jpg

External links

• Tourist guide "Old Orhei"