Moara de Vânt din Gaidar
Nineteenth-century windmill at Gaidar, with a small museum beside it
A photo stop at the mill out in the field, with the small museum beside it
Worth it as a photogenic stop on a route through Gagauzia, above all at sunset. The door is locked, so do not count on going inside.
Nineteenth-century windmill on the edge of the village of Gaidar, in Gagauzia. One visitor notes that it operated until 2005 and that it is well preserved, and another says it is over a hundred years old and offers a glimpse of how people lived in rural Moldova in the past. It can only be seen from outside: the door is locked and the interior cannot be visited. The place is quiet, out in a field, with ducks and horses around, and several visitors describe it as perfect for photographs, above all at sunset. Two visitors add things that do not show on a map: there is a small museum nearby with traditional tools and photographs, and the local people are friendly, one group even being given a short tour in Russian. One visitor also mentions that funding was announced for the restoration and conservation of the mill by the European Union, under a confidence building measures programme.
- The mill, described as well preserved, built in the nineteenth century
- It operated until 2005, noted by one visitor
- A small museum nearby, with traditional tools and photographs
- Friendly local people · one group was even given a short tour in Russian
- A quiet spot out in a field, with ducks and horses around
- Perfect for photographs, above all at sunset
- One visitor describes it as a glimpse of rural life in the past
- Funding for the restoration was announced by the European Union, per one visitor
- The mill in the field at sunset
- The horses nearby
- The small museum beside it
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“Nice wind mill located in a quiet place with ducks and some horses around. Unfortunately the door is locked and it's not possible visit it inside. Perfect place to relax and take some pictures with your loved ones.”
“Gaidar Windmill – A Unique Historical Spot in Southern Moldova A beautiful and peaceful place tucked away in the village of Gaidar, Gagauzia. The windmill is over 100 years old and offers a glimpse into the rural life of Moldova’s past. The structure is well preserved, and there's a small museum nearby with traditional tools and photos. Great spot for photos, especially during…”
“Must visit if you are around”
- The door is locked · the mill cannot be visited inside
- It is about two hours from Chișinău · better combined with other stops in Gagauzia
- Google shows no opening hours and gives no exact address
- The tour from the locals, when it happens, is in Russian