Rejs til Pridnestrovie med Anton Dendemarchenko - dagstur
Beskrivelse
Jeg laver postkort med mine tegninger og budget ture til top attraktioner og skjulte perler i Transnistria. Transfer fra Chishinau eller start i Tiraspol. Ærligt talt kan jeg ikke gøre Maldiverne til mit land, fordi det ikke er Maldiverne. Men jeg kan gøre en uforglemmelig rejse gennem alle kontraster af, hvad det virkelig er - smukke panoramaer og imponerende sovjetiske tabte steder, nysgerrig historie og nutidens liv i det land, der ikke eksisterer, kombinerer klassisk gåtur med forløb for sande udforskere og eventyrere. Dagstur tager 5 + timer. Det er ikke stalinisme, vi er meget volatile hvor man skal gå og hvad man skal gøre, men standardruten dækker must-see i Sovjetunionen og moderne bits af Tiraspol, Bendery og eventuelt Kitskany, og mine yndlingshjørner og krannies, som jeg opdagede ved at lave mine skitser. Rejsen vil ikke være udmattende, ikke kedelig overhovedet, vi vil have tid til at tale om alle de særlige kendetegn for fortiden og nutiden i Transnistrien, du vil ikke møde en guide, du vil møde en ven - Anton Dendemarchenko.
Turmuligheder
Rejseplan
Dette er en dagsrejse med en flygtig rute, der kombinerer klassisk gåtur og strejftogter for ægte eventyrere. Ingen bevægelse mellem monumenter med kedelige foredrag. - "Se til venstre, der er en bygning, se til højre, der er et monument"... Min ideologi er at vise ægte land og skjulte perler, som rejsende ikke selv ville finde. Derfor er de fleste steder, hvor vi rent faktisk kan gå, ikke opført her. Jeg kan ikke afsløre dem uden risiko for, at turistindustrien vil tage dem og forkæle dem. I hvert fald, første skridt - vi vil helt sikkert besøge DOM SOVIETOV for at sige hej til kammerat Lenin, hvad kan være en bedre start?
Valgfri sløjfe gennem 100 rubel bagside.
Dagstur vil omfatte højdepunkter, topattraktioner og mine yndlings skjulte perler, som jeg ikke vil vise her. Men det vil nok være dem, der gør rejsen unik og uforglemmelig. En af de kendte attraktioner vil være monumentet Alexander Suvorov på det centrale torv.
Overraskende moderne veggie marked. Hvad de kalder øko-produkter - for mit land er bare produkter.
Evig flamme og mindesmærke for faldet i den store patriotiske krig.
T-34 er et af de mest betydningsfulde mindesmærker i Transnistrien. Ægte kamptank, hvis besætning blev dræbt i Ungarn, da sovjetiske tropper allerede var på vej til Berlin.
Pionerens palads, højeste sovjet med kammerat Lenin foran.
Valgfrit kast til Kitskany landsby og Noul Neamt kloster. At se lidt af en by, lidt af landdistrikterne, kontrasten.
Pridnestrovie er rygter om at være "tilbage til Sovjetunionen", men faktisk er det mere kompliceret end det, du skal være på det rigtige tidspunkt på det rigtige sted og ramme dit udseende for at få det indtryk. En af mine yndlings juveler at fange der er Aviators memorial på Balka dst. til minde om 30 års sejr i den store patriotiske krig.
Rejsen vil være flersidet og kontrastfuld, mærkværdigvis historie og nutidens liv, maleriske panoramaer og imponerende sovjetiske tabte steder. Vi er meget ustabile, hvor vi skal hen, hvad vi skal se, nogle dele er planlagt, nogle dele er valgfrie eller spontane, lad os være åbne over for omverdenen og alle sandsynlige eventyr. Jeg vil ikke kun være historiefortæller, men en dirigent for det virkelige land og dets folk. Om sommeren begynder de at sælge kvas i gaderne, kølig forfriskende drink lavet af vand, brød, gær og sukker. Du kan lide det eller ej, men det er en chance for at prøve noget autentisk, opskriften er den samme som dengang i kommunistiske tider. Mit foretrukne frokoststed er den sovjetiske kantine - Stolovka USSR. Super velsmagende, super atmosfærisk, autentisk sted med flot interiør - perfekt madpakkestop
Cognac destilleri er valgfrit og kan kun arrangeres efter aftale et par dage før turen. Men mange lande har vingårde, klostre, slotte. På den anden side opdagede jeg mange nysgerrige vinkler og krannies, der laver mine tegninger, de er ikke opført i trip advisor, men vil gøre dagen uforglemmelig og turen unik. Vi vil have tid til at tale om alle særheder i livet i landet, der ikke eksisterer, dette er mit hjemland, og jeg boede i Pridnestrovie fra grundlæggelsen af staten. Det er fuldstændig sikkert, spændende og gæstfri, monter op, kammerater! Du vil ikke møde en guide, du vil møde en ven!
En af mulighederne for at få frokost er reinkarneret sovjetisk kantine, stedet er forbløffende og stadig forfærdeligt undervurderet. Nå, måske er det endnu bedre, at det ikke opdages og overfyldes af turister
Bendery - den næststørste by i nohereland har sovjetiske og middelalderlige sightseeing, på forespørgsel kan vi besøge gamle tyrkiske fæstning på bredden af Dniester floden. Jeg elskede det, da det blev forladt, men nu har det stadig et positivt træk - udsigten fra hovedtårnet, en udfordring at klatre, men fest for øjnene. Hver tur er skræddersyet, så vi kan udforske sovjetiske perler af Bendery i stedet, det er min hjemby og skjuler mange steder, du ikke ville finde alene - hvor tiden stod stille.
Hver dag er ikke som den anden, hvis du beslutter dig for at overlade din tid til mig - det er ikke en tur, det er livet. Ud over grænser og propaganda. Heste skyklapper af, kom og se for alvor. Velkommen til Pridnestrovie, vi laver cognac, ikke krig!
Højdepunkter
Hvad er inkluderet
Afhentningssteder og tider
Startstedet for turen kan være bus-/togstation i Tiraspol, busstation i Bendery, overførsel fra Chishinau, og lufthavnsvalg er også en mulighed. Hvor som helst i Moldova. Et godt mødested er House of Soviets, USSR Canteen, T-34 mindesmærke eller et hvilket som helst sted efter aftale. Send mig en besked, og jeg vil give dig logistik, hvordan du rejser til Transnistrien med offentlig transport, også privat overførsel fra Chishinau er mulig for 30€ én vej.
Rejsendes vurderinger
Vigtig information
- Kørestolsegnet
- Spædbørn og småbørn kan køre i barnevogn eller klapvogn
- Servicedyr er tilladt
- Der er adgang til offentlig transport i nærheden
- Transportmulighederne er tilgængelige for kørestolsbrugere
- Alle områder er tilgængelige for kørestolsbrugere
- Velegnet til alle fitnessniveauer
- Der vil være minimumsbegrænsninger. Nogle dele kan være en udfordring - at klatre på tanken eller gå op i klosterets klokketårn, men det er ikke obligatorisk
Anmeldelser(214)
Anton is an intellectual with a strong knowledge of history. However, I was not satisfied with the experience, as he often slept in the car and took frequent breaks. For €100, we could have visited many more places and seen more mosaics. Instead, he was tired and preferred to park the car and rest, while we continued exploring on foot.
After a month after our day together, Zlatena is it really you?! I can’t believe you wrote this, this is heartbreaking… Do you remember that we didn’t drive 5 hours default? No, our route was 8,5 hours! We finished at 7:30pm. It was hyper extended tour - to have a chance for me to recover after work and for you to do more sightseeing. Everything we saw, everything we talked about - nothing left? You was nice, charming, understanding, how come all that’s left from the whole day is that I slept in the car? You are disappointed after all - I can’t keep your money then, please send your PayPal and I will send everything back. This is heartbreaking, I don’t even have your phone number to connect and you said nothing tette-a-tette when we said goodbye. This is my WhatsApp, send me message with your PayPal please, I don’t believe in revenge, I believe in circle of kindness, I put all my heart, all my time and every percent of my energy into our day… send me a message please, I want no regrets from you or me, my life makes no sense this way Anton +37377805004
If you want an authentic, deeply moving experience that goes far beyond the standard tourist path, look no further. Weeks after our meeting, the memories of what Anton shared with us are still incredibly vivid. Our chats and strolls with Anton at his place gave us a true glimpse into what it actually means to live in a place that lacks international political recognition.
Today was one of the most unforgettable days of my trip and I owe that entirely to Anton! We visited Bender and Tiraspol together, the heart of Pridnestrovie, one of the least known and most fascinating places in this part of the world. Anton was not simply a tour guide in the conventional sense, he was a host, a storyteller, and someone who genuinely shares a piece of himself with the people he takes along. What made the day so special was not the ticking off of sights, but the way Anton led us through his life, his perspective, and his home. It felt far less like an organised tour and much more like a long walk through the eyes of someone who does not just know this place, but truly understands and loves it. Anton spared no effort: he showed us everything worth seeing and explained the historical and political context. Pridnestrovie is definitely a place that stays with you. Travelling there alone, I would no doubt have had an interesting day, but with Anton the experience gained a depth I could never have found by myself. He offered me a shift in perspective that you rarely get to hope for when travelling. If you have even the slightest interest in this region, in history, in unresolved borders, in people living their everyday lives inside a political grey zone, I cannot recommend a day with Anton highly enough!
Anton provided us with an unforgettable experience in Transnistria (a Pridnestrovia -he will explain the difference of the name, it is not only a synonim). He truly immersed us in the local culture by introducing us to the people and giving us an authentic taste of life in the region. One of the highlights was crossing the river on a manual ferry, just like the locals do. He also took us to see the train that connects Odessa to Chișinău, which added a unique touch to our journey. Additionally, he organized our pick-up from Chișinău and ensured we were safely returned the next day. Anton's passion and knowledge made our visit truly special, and we are grateful for the memories we created together.
As a tour guide myself, I can confidently say that Anton offers a truly unique experience. Don’t expect dates, facts, or the usual “look on your right, look on your left” tour. Do your homework beforehand. Instead, Anton helps you understand the contradictions of an unrecognised country, Pridnestrovie, in his own way. He asks questions, challenges assumptions, and encourages you to see things beyond your Western perspective. If you're willing to step outside your comfort zone, take this tour.
It was not the Beatles but Anton who brought me back nearly 40 years in his Pridnestrovie , a country unrecognized by any UN member. His stories were full of love to his nation and questions to its future. Listen to him and see the place by yourself and you"ll have a new vision about something out of nostalgia! Thank you, Anton, you performed the art of guide through your stories and paintings! Thanks, Dima, you are an excellent driver!
Experiencing Pridnestrovie has been one of the highlights of my recent trip, it was a unique place full of its own peculiarities and contradictions, it felt as if parts of the place where still living in the 80s-90s with all the soviet aesthetic intact and on the other hand there were areas that felt as any other modern city, with its shops, cafes and restaurants. Anton made the tour a great one, making sure we get to experience the real Pridnestrovie by taking us to some hidden gems and making sure we get the chance to interact with the locals and get to see their perspectives as well as expectations and hopes for the future!
Anton was an incredible guide, and his tour is certainly different than other tours I’ve been on, more thought provoking. Pridnistrovie is a fascinating region, and I believe it is vital to travel there with someone from there, that currently lives there.
You could get a guide from Chisinau BUT Anton Dendemarchenko lives in Transnistria and he guides you through an experience of Pridnistrovia. He's very focused on providing a catered experience and he communicated via WhatsApp as soon as I booked to ask about who I am and what I wanted from my visit. To say he went beyond expected is no exaggeration, he added a few hours to our visit so he could show us more Local things. When you book with Anton, a local, you have so many advantages. Be warned there will be a quiz, you are expected to think... it's ok if you don't want to participate. And for your safety, there's no talking to Anton while he's driving in the city. For some reason I got a Gilead vibe, there is NO similarity, just the desire to create your own country and the reaction from the rest of the world. So I say, as an experienced world explorer, Book This Experience!
Unforgettable day, left a lasting mark on my friend and I. Anton was a knowledgeable, friendly and candid guide to a place few people know about. We not only saw the sights in Tiraspol, Bender and in between, but also learned about history through the eyes of people who lived and breathed it. Pridnestrovie is a wonderful place full of wonderful people and Id encourage everyone to visit.
