Let the stars guide you to a discovery of ancient traditions

When a visitor enters the Moldova Pavilion, the journey is shaped by three concepts: constellations, the solar flower and the energy of the Moldovan people. In the first room, the welcome room, two screens tell the story of this country as the first constellation shines on the walls of the pavilion. The constellation is an invention of the artist Pavel Braila, who transformed fundamental moments and symbols of Moldovan culture into shining points and lines to form a constellation to attract a visitor’s interest to the most ancient traditions of Moldova. If, in ancient times, visitors used the position of the stars to orient themselves and discover new worlds, a visit to the Moldova Pavilion is guided in the same way by the discovery of the beauties and culture of this Eastern European country. A bride, a farmer, a bunch of grapes, cheese, a stork – each constellation symbolizes a basic element of the nation.

Solar energy, the force of the past and the future

The solar flower shines through the metal and glass shell of the Moldova Pavilion, releasing with its rays, the energy so important to the country’s economy. Moldova is an agricultural country, and for decades grape growing has been the main source of sustenance and work for the Moldovan population. Because of this, solar energy is celebrated in each of the thousand dots of light reflected by the solar flower. In the main room, the visitor comes in contact with the third concept of the pavilion: the welcoming Moldovan culture. Here, in addition to paintings by Vasile Botnaru done with wine and coffee, visitors are swept away by the beauty of the Joc, the traditional Moldovan dance brought to life by Pavel Braila and projected on the largest walls of the pavilion. To conclude the visit, nothing could be more appropriate than some typical food of this country, even better if it is sampled in the shade of the Moldova Pavilion’s garden.