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Visiting Transnistria: Bendery

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Justin Ames • 1 Comment

For those of you who email me about such things, Bendery is also known as Bender… And Bendery was actually the first town we entered in Transnistria. After passing through the border checkpoint, one descends the hill pictured below into Bendery: By the way, despite all of the rumors about bribes and hassles crossing the … Continue reading →

Visiting Transnistria: Tiraspol
Places We Go / Transnistria

Visiting Transnistria: Tiraspol

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Justin Ames • 56 Comments

When I mention Transnistria, the reaction I have gotten from most people is “Trans-what? Where is that?” However, Transnistria is worth knowing about because it and Moldova are becoming significant. First off, I have included a map to show you where Transnistria is: I should mention that although it is most commonly known in English … Continue reading →

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