The villages Cotiujenii Mari, Rogojeni and Cobâlea in Șoldănești district will become tourist attractions. The mayor’s offices of the three villages, in partnership with business entities and associations of natives, have won US$60,000 in grant funding from the Swiss Government for developing tourist infrastructure, IPN reports.
In a post on Facebook, UNDP Moldova, which supports the initiative as part of the Migration and Local Development Project, said that a rock stage will be built near the famous cellars in Rogojeni, which will become a place for recreation and cultural activities.
In Cotiujenii Mari, there will be launched the brand “Răzășesc Drink” given that they make the so-called Răzășesc plum brandy there. Tourists will be able to taste “Răzășesc honey” made by beekeepers who will study at a beekeeping school.
Stephan the Great and Holy’s Oak Tree in Cobâlea will turn into a resting place for tourists who will choose the route “Ancestral Thesaurus”. This will include the four local monasteries: Japca, Saharna, Cușelăuca and Dobrușa. On return, the tourists will stop at one of the two agri-pensions with 25 accommodation places each and a rural house with four accommodation places.
In the framework of the Migration and Local Development Project, another 25 localities are assisted to reanimate local economy and to become pro-business communities.
