Most of the cities of Pridnestrovie are located on the banks of the Dniester river. Ever since the country obtained its independence, strict environmental regulations protect the fauna and the life of the river.

Pridnestrovie's emblematic cognac maker, Kvint, opens its doors to the public on a daily basis. The tour includes free taste-tasting and you can also buy bottles at factory-direct discounts.

Hotel Timoty is located in downtown Tiraspol, in the business center on the city. It is a certified 3 star hotel and one of the newest hotels in the region.

Detailed map of downtown Tiraspol, with the Dniester river running through the center of the city.

Located in Pridnestrovie's capital, Tiraspol, the nation's headquarters houses the presidential administration and most of the country's executive branch. It is set in front of a nice, green park.

Dom Sovetov, house of the councils, in Tiraspol. As a republic born by grassroots participation, the institutions of the country serve the people. Direct democracy is one the foundations on which the independent Pridnestrovskaia Moldavskaia Respublica is built.

In Tiraspol, capital of Pridnestrovie, private office buildings like this one are being built to house the expanding economy.

A bridge over the Dniester river in Tiraspol, the capital of Pridnestrovie. The city dates back to the year 600 B.C. when a settlement was built there.

This statue of Russian field marshal Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov stands in Tiraspol, capital of independent Pridnestrovie. Suvorov was one of few great generals in history who never lost a battle.

The country's new world-class stadium won praise from FIFA and has been shown on BBC. But that is only one side of this sports-crazy nation with a confident outlook on the future.

The amazing wine-museum “Butylka” is the only one of its kind in the world: The museum is housed inside an artificial bottle which stands 28 m tall, making it the world's largest bottle-shaped building.