The Botanical Garden of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Moldova was established in 1950. The garden has an area of 104 …
Alley of Classics in Chisinau is a sculptural complex created in 1958 in the central park "Stefan cel Mare". Busts are installed o …
The water tower, located in Chisinau, is a monument and belongs to the industrial architecture of the late nineteenth century. Sin …
The Wind Tower is a historical monument created at the end of the XIX century by Emilia Trubetskaya, the daughter of Field Marshal …
Residential complex "City Gate" is represented by two high-rise buildings, which are built on either side of Dacia Avenue - the ma …
Bendery Fortress is a visiting card of the city, as well as one of the most beautiful places in Moldova. Its construction began in …
The Holy Assumption Caprian Monastery is one of the oldest in Moldova. The first information about this monastic settlement dates …
The monastery is located in a very picturesque area called Kodra. Its heyday falls on the middle of the XVIII century, although th …
The monastery is located in the village of Tsipova in the southeastern part of the Rezina district, Moldova, above the rocky bank …
One of the picturesque places of Moldova is located in the Moldavian Codras near the city of Orhei and the village of Buzesti. Qui …
In Moldova, in the small village of Kalasharivka, the Holy Assumption Women's Monastery is located. The complex of the monastery i …
Lake Valya-Morilor, formerly called "Komsomolskoe", created artificially in the western part of Chisinau on the right tributary of …
The Lenin Monument in Chisinau is located on the square directly in front of the entrance to the Government House, now the Nationa …
The monument appeared thanks to the initiators of the youth republic. It was created in the name of young patriots who died in the …
The monument to Kotovsky is located in the city of Chisinau, Moldova, on Konstantin Negruzzi Square. The monument was built in 195 …
Monument to Pushkin in Chisinau, wanted to build in the 60s of the XIX century, but the project was not implemented, although the …
The monument is a huge slab with a stone-engraved phrase in the Moldavian language - "Aici va fi î nalţ at un monument î n memoria …
The monument "Stefan cel Mare" was erected in 1927 in Chisinau, at the entrance to the park of the same name. The monument by the …
The Prut is a river in Ukraine, Moldova and Romania, the left tributary of the Danube is 953 km long. The source of Prut is locate …
The Jewish cemetery in Chisinau appeared at the very beginning of the XIX century, about 1800. When the Bolsheviks came to power, …
Tourists and locals like Gidigic Park so much that they are not embarrassed by the decent distance from the city center to it. It …
Stefan cel Mare is a central park in Chisinau. In addition, it is one of the most interesting sights of the city and a popular res …
Once the park "Vala-Trandafirilore" had a completely different name. The elders of the capital remember it as the Valley of Roses …
Park "Arboretum" is one of the most picturesque in Chisinau. The dendropark was founded on the site of the Botanical Garden (trans …
La Izvor also has a second name. The Park of Friendship of Peoples was named by the state authorities, on the initiative of which …
In Chisinau square appeared in 1836, when the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ was built. The park was designed as a decoration …
Vala Morilor Park (formerly KPKiO) is located in Chisinau, in the Center district. The name of the park translates as “Valley o …
The Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, located in the center of Chisinau, is an architectural monument of the 19th century. The …
One of the oldest churches in Moldova is located 80 kilometers from Chisinau. No one knows the actual date of its construction. A …
The Church of St. Panteleimon is located in the center of Chisinau and is one of the most beautiful buildings in the city.The chur …
Mazarakiev Church is one of the many architectural and cultural attractions of the Moldovan capital - the city of Chisinau. Its of …
An unusual tour to Transnistria is a fascinating trip to the Soviet past of Transnistria. You can plunge into the world of monumen …
Moldova has always been famous for its pottery. In ancient times, many artisans lived here and ceramic dishes were distributed thr …
The Wine Festival has been held in Moldova for more than 10 years in a row, and every year the scale of this event is gaining mome …
Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to our sunny Moldova! For 22 years of working as a guide, I received many tourists from …
Chisinau is a green and multi-layered capital of Moldova, where history and modernity, Soviet architecture and cozy city parks intertwine. The city grew at the crossroads of trade and cultural routes, retaining traces of the XIX and XX centuries, a merchant spirit and a calm provincial atmosphere. Here it is easy to feel the contrast between the bustling avenues and the quiet corners of Codra, which makes Chisinau truly unique for the traveler.
Man-made sights of Chisinau surprise with diversity: the Botanical Garden of the Academy of Sciences with its collections of plants, the Alley of Classics and the central park Stefan cel Mare, the Water Tower and the unusual Wind Tower, the residential complex "Gate of the City" and ancient monuments - the monument to Stefan cel Mare, monuments to Lenin, Kotovsky and Pushkin. In the center stands the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, and in the city there are picturesque church ensembles and the Mazarakiev Church, which tell about the religious and architectural history of the capital.
Natural corners and landscapes around the city are invited for walks and picnics: parks Valya Morilor and Valya Transdafirilore, Arboretum, Alunelul Park and Gidigic Park create green legends of Chisinau. The embankments of Lake Valya Morilor and the river banks of Prut, as well as the picturesque monastic complexes on the rocky banks of the Dniester, such as Tsipova, give impressive views and quiet places for recreation. Codras and monasteries close to the capital, such as Kapriyansky and Khirzheuka, make it possible to combine urban leisure with natural walks.
On our site, all these attractions can be viewed on an interactive map, read short historical references and mark points of interest. Build a itinerary by the hour or by theme – cultural, religious or natural – and get a compact walk plan. Itineraries are easy to adapt to your pace: add facilities, build foot or car paths, and keep a plan for offline use.
You can explore Chisinau on your own, following the embankments and park alleys, or book excursions with local guides who will revive historical facts and prompt the hidden angles of the city. Guides will help to make a personal route, tell about little-known monuments, invite to tasting local wines or a festival of winemakers, introduce you to legends and the life of the districts. In this way, the walk will become a living story about the city and its people.
Come to Chisinau to discover the combination of green areas, ancient temples and monuments, cozy streets and vibrant cultural events. Walk through the parks, visit the monasteries and museums, taste the local cuisine and return home with new impressions - every route in the capital of Moldova is ready to give unexpected discoveries and warm memories.
