The first two human settlements, identified by archaeologists on the current territory of the city, appeared approximately in 1300 BC. On the hearth of these settlements were collected various objects dated from the Bronze Age (14th-12th centuries BC). Year 900 BC. There were other localities. In the 300-400 years there were two settlements that survived until the year 200, when they were devastated and burned by the Germanic tribes of the Bastarans. In the Roman period, sec. II-IV et.n., there were two other localities, destroyed in 376 BC. Of hunter hordes.

The town of Orhei is a locality with rich cultural values ​​and traditions. Urbea has 63 historical and memorial monuments, art and architecture, of which 14 are of national importance and 49 of local importance, 2 cultural houses, 7 libraries and 2 artistic education institutions (painting and music). There are 9 amateur artistic collections with 180 people performing in the field and a center for the preservation and promotion of cultural traditions and values.