Călărași, Moldova
Călărași () is a town in Moldova, founded in 1848. Long ago, the word "călărași" meant "horsemen" (today the word is "călăreți"). The name of Călărași was inspired by a legend which tells that once, when Stephen III of Moldavia fought the Ottomans, he ordered a regiment of horsemen to stand guard. They fought the Ottomans, sacrificed themselves and, finally, won the battle. The city is the administrative center of Călărași District; it also administers one village, Oricova. International relations. Twin towns – Sister cities. Călărași is twinned with: