Orhei, Moldova is a major sightseeing destination of Moldova. Orhei, Moldova belongs to the category of town and county of Moldova. The location of Orhei in Moldova is at a distance of fifty kilometer from Chisinau,
the capital of Moldova. Orhei lies at a latitude of 47.3831 and a longitude of 28.8231. The total population of Orhei of Moldova according to the estimates of 2004 was twenty five thousand six hundred and eighty. Apart from the local inhabitants, Orhei is also home to many other communities like, Russians, Romanians and Ukrainians. Before 2003 Orhei was the capital of the administrative division of Orhei. Russian and Romanian are the main languages spoken by the people of Orhei. The location of this town is in close proximity from the airports of Markuleshty and Chisinau.
The name Orhei originated from Orhei Vechi, which is a monastery close to the Ivancea village. In Romanian language the word "Orhei" means fortress. The other source informs that the name of the town was borrowed from the Hungarian word Orhely, which also means "fortress". Orhei was the primary center for the Jews before the Second World War.
The main attractions of this tourist spot of Orhei in Moldova are, the Russian Orthodox Churches, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, A Seven Day Adventist Church, Jehovah Witnesses and the Church of St. Dumitru established by Vasile Lupu. All the hotels and accommodation places of Orhei with numerous facilities and other activities will make the trip to Orhei at Moldova a memorable experience.
