I tried to promote Chisinau today, along with Odessa, as tourist destinations. Lonely Planet has just published a top 10 list of of cities to visit in 2011, and New York was no one of course, but they also included cities such as Tangier and Delhi. So I recommended Chisinau and Odessa in comments on a travel blog in Swedish SvD (see under Glöm inte Öst!) And yes, do visit both Odessa and Chisinau if you have the chance!