Străşeni
Straseni is a district in central Moldova, which borders Calarasi and Orhei to the north, Criuleni to the east, Chisinau, Ialoveni and Hincesti to the south and Nisporeni to the west. The landscape of the district is dominated by extensive fertile plains, diversified by separate hardly visible hills and elevations and numerous river valleys. Agriculture and vine-growing are among the most important sectors of local economy. The proximity to the capital, Chisinau, determines the significance of the region as industrial zone and transportation hub. In the countryside there are a number of notable destinations, such as one of the oldest Moldovan villages, Capriana, and its medieval monastery or the reserve Capriana-Scoreni. One of the leading holiday spots in the entire country is Ghidighici Reservoir, als known as the Chisinau Sea. The highlight, however, is the Codri Reserve, the oldest natural protected area in Moldova.