The town is relively new having been founded between 1824 and 1828 by veterans of the Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812), and originally known as Bebei. The town was part of the RomanianCetatea Albă County until 1938, Ținutul Nistru between 1938-1940, then it was incorporated into the Ștefan Vodă district.
Notable landmarks include the Parcul din Volintiri memorial and the biserica din volintri church, the casa de culture museum, 18 ancient burial mounds and the City Hall, built in 1964.