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This town has really improved int he last three years. The castle area is pretty awesome. The churches in town are very nice. The restaurants are much improved. But there is limited things to do here. Don Corleone and Don Calliana are very nice cafes and smoke houses. For traveleres, I'd stay maybe one or two days. Also, the BS you have to go through just to visit isn't worth it, IMO. If you don't speak Russian, you are sunk here.

If someone needs to ask why you go there then it means he knows a very little about the location. The fortress is interesting (just be ready to pay double the price as foreign tourists than local people do, which is still almost a ridiculous amount but just so that you know) and the city center is nice. Also riding a trolley bus is already an experience (because they are still using the old soviet ones which we don’t have in the west anymore) :D If you want to eat good, give a chance to the restaurant Старинный погребок, the owner is very nice and makes great home made kvas. Unfortunately I didn’t have time to try other restaurants. Overall, the food is for very reasonable prices there, in shops and in restaurants. Then, if you like beer make sure to stop by Пивной Двор, which is a terrace/bar right next to the Bender brewery, so freshness is guaranteed and with that a splendid taste. In general, get ready for insanely cheap alcohol that is at the same time a good quality one. Overall, if you know a bit Russian many things go easier but people are very empathic and nice so you can always find a solution even without. I highly recommend visiting Bender, and also stop by Tiraspol (for the best solyanka I’ve ever ate, in restaurant Kumanek, and many other things) if you have time.