The first tourist complex with Gagauzian specific from Republic of Moldova was launched in Congaz village of Comrat district. Besides four traditional peasants’ houses with walls made of clay and roofs made of reed, the ethno-tourist complex “Gagauz Sofrasi” hosts a museum, cellar, national style restaurant with terrace, as well as a mini-hotel and an events’ hall, IPN reports, quoting a press release of UNDP.
Complex owner Ana Statova employs 14 villagers. To develop and promote this complex, the owner benefited from mentoring and a grant of €18,500 from the European Union, through the SARD Program, implemented by UNDP.
“Tourism is a high potential niche, which was not yet explored in our region. With the assistance provided by the European Union we succeeded to create not only a perfect place for local people and foreigners to rest, but also an innovative tourist attraction for the ATU Gagauzia,” stated the owner.
In the inauguration, Gintautas Baranauskas, Deputy Head of Operations at the EU Delegation to the Republic of Moldova, said that by providing support for implementation of projects in these sector, the European Union is contributing not only to better living conditions, but also to a better future for the generations to come.
The tourist complex and winery “Kara Gani” from Vulcanesti town had also an inauguration event on November 6. With a grant of €18,270 provided by the EU through the SARD Program, an alternative energy system composed of 70 solar panels, inverters and electrical generators was installed there.
Also, the riverbed of the Cahul River was rehabilitated for a segment of 3 km. Over several years, the ecological situation of the river which crosses the town became a real threat for the inhabitants. Thus, after a heavy rain, the river would swell up and flood in all the nearby households. The total cost of the project was almost €127,000, €70,000 of which was provided by the European Union, and the remaining amount was covered from the regional and community budgets.
