In Transnistria, Soviet flags fly high, a tank anchors the central square, and everyday life unfolds in a country the world doesn’t officially recognize.
© LUKE SANDFORD

As part of Eastern Europe’s growing ‘dark tourism’ sector, many tourists visit Transnistria—the easternmost sliver of Moldova. Back in 1992, Transnistria declared independence and to this day, it’s unrecognized and still controlled by Russian troops.

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