Gagauz Cuisine and Culture Tour

Name: Gagauz Cuisine and Culture Tour
Brand: GoAdventure Authentic Travel in Moldova
SKU: 5349ca45-3bf1-49af-a5c6-1dffee3f459c

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Summary

Gagauzia lies 100km south of Chişinău but is a world apart from the cosmopolitan capital. After a 2 hours drive, we will reach Comrat, their cultural heart. Here you will learn that Gagauzians are the only representatives of Turkish origin that affiliated with the Eastern Orthodox Church. They migrated from Bulgaria and settled in Moldova in XIX century. Nowadays, Gagauzia is an autonomous region in our country. By noon, we will experience authentic Gagauz lifestyle in Congaz village. Gagauz Sofrasi guest house boasts a complex that reproduces the atmosphere and charm of traditional peasant houses: stoves, small wooden windows, shingle and traditional wool rugs. Local ethnographic museum offers genuine clothes for you to try on and make colourful pictures. You will also take part at a cooking master class of Gozleme, a traditional Gagauz pastry. Once your culinary achievements are ready, we will taste flavoured homemade wines in the house wine cellar. Our tour will end with a delicious lunch, where you will enjoy local specialities from lamb, cheese and other delicacies.

Tour info

Duration

7 hours

Why take this tour?

Roughly translating to "sky people," the Gagauz are a unique blend of ethnically Turkic and Christian Orthodox, that live in the south of Moldova. During this tour you will discover the traces of Turkish influence in their food, the hints of Balkan style in the way they dress and of course, their language, that is actually the remaining, distinguishing ingredient.

What’s included?

Lunch
Gozleme master class
Private transportation
Tap water
homemade wine
Tour leader

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 7h
Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

GoAdventure Authentic Travel in Moldova

About operator:

GoAdventure is an experiential travel company from Moldova. As a local DMC, we provide custom-made services that are designed to offer a personal attitude. Both for individuals and for groups. Our genuine experiences in Moldova can be packed in one or multi-day guided tours, which will take you behind the scenes to unveil the real world in an authentic and sustainable manner.