Top Things to do in Chisinau
- 1. Dendrarium Park
- 2. Milestii Mici
- 3. Victory Memorial and Eternal Flame
- 4. Catedrala Nasterea Domnului
- 5. Stefan cel Mare Park
- 6. Muzeul National de Etnografie si Istorie Naturala
- 7. St. Theodor Tiron Convent
- 8. Valea Morilor
- 9. Triumphal Arch
- 10. Muzeul National de Arheologie si Istorie a Moldovei
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What to do and see in Chisinau, Moldova: The Best Places and Tips
Boasting 23 lakes, innumerable parks and varied wildlife, Chisinau has one of the highest proportions of natural spaces of any city in Europe. Moldova's green capital is situated on the Bic River, surrounded by fertile land rife with vineyards, making it a popular destination for wine tours. The city is also renowned for its cognac and especially its award-winning beer, so arrive thirsty!
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1. Dendrarium Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 234 reviews
2. Milestii Mici
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 332 reviews
Reviewed By uncvcutraveller - Riverside, Iowa
Took the underground tour with some friends. Fountains were nice to look at. Lady was very knowledgeable but wish more things were local. Grapes are grown here or locally. One can survive an earthquake, nuclear war, or even an apocalypse It is considered the largest underground winery in the world.
I had the wines which tasted pretty good but it is somewhat "manufactured" (similar to California wines).
Lunch was really good as well. I had some Appetizer – cheese, meat
Soup – Zameh-chicken, homemade noodle, leusteam
Meal-mamiliga (cheeseball); tocana (meat); sheep cottage cheese
Cake
All in all, I had a good time but I would probably not come back BUT if you have never visited Moldova, I would recommend this place.
3. Victory Memorial and Eternal Flame
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 221 reviews
Reviewed By leffex - Pietarsaari, Finland
I and my friends visited this important Moldavian Victory Memorial. It is really impressive and you can feel the dignity of the place. At Victory Memorial and Eternal Flame, a circle of five red, uncompromising, abstract pillars thrusts skyward, representing the five years of Moldovan involvement in World War II. A stark and somber Soviet-era memorial of open spaces delineated by hard marble, the memorial honors those fallen in battle. The eternal flame burns for the unknown soldiers of World War II, and also for those killed in the 1992 War of Transnistria.
4. Catedrala Nasterea Domnului
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 197 reviews
Reviewed By leffex - Pietarsaari, Finland
The Cathedral of Christ's Nativity is the main Cathedral of the Moldovan Orthodox Church in Central Chișinău, Moldova. It was commissioned by the governor of New Russia, Prince Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov, and Metropolitan Gavril Bănulescu-Bodoni in 1830. The Cathedral was built in the 1830s to a Neoclassical design by Abram Melnikov (who had designed a similar church in Bolhrad). The Cathedral was bombed during the World War II, and its bell tower was destroyed by the local Communists in 1962. The new bell tower was constructed in 1997. During the Soviet period, worship was prohibited and the Cathedral was transformed into an exhibition center.I’m not an active Christian, but I like to visit church; their calm and beauty.
5. Stefan cel Mare Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 443 reviews
Reviewed By JUSdk - Copenhagen, Denmark
The park is very nicely located in the center, it offers a green space with a lot of flowers, Fountains and a playground and other activities for the visitors. It is extra special because it displays statues and busts of Moldovas many poets. And they are mandatory Reading in the Moldovan schools.
6. Muzeul National de Etnografie si Istorie Naturala
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By Daya101 - Tallinn, Estonia
Easy to find and cheap to visit. From the outside the building is eye catching but the interior requires a lot of work as the plaster work is crumbling and the fresco's on the ceilings just rotting away.
The museum has a large number of display items including a dinosaur but their is no info in English just Russian and Romanian.
It became really annoying to be followed just about everywhere by the Babushka's who watch visitors like hawks in case they take a photograph. Before I even had chance to visit a room I was being ushered into the next one by them. Having visited this museum and one other in Chisinau I stopped visiting museums here as I didnt take kindly to the suspicion with which they looked on me. The museum its self is very dated no hands on exhibits just articles and text, no background noise other than the drone of flourescent tubes lighting the rooms. It was OK.
7. St. Theodor Tiron Convent
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By Kiwicraig78 - London, United Kingdom
About a 25 minute walk down the main road from the two central parks, this small Russian Orthodox convent is well worth a visit, with it's pastel and gold-plated architecture and vivid interiors. It's like a smaller version of some of the famous cathedrals in St Petersburg and Moscow. Although on a busy man road, it's set a little back from the street, and once you walk inside the complex walls it feels quiet and peaceful.
8. Valea Morilor
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By Sm00thtravel - Port Huron, Michigan
We walked around areas of the lake and park. It is a beautiful,peaceful place. There were people kayaking,there is a sandy beach area,benches to sit on and a series of steps and Fountains. Great place to take pictures. Highly recommend.
9. Triumphal Arch
Overall Ratings
4 based on 166 reviews
Reviewed By MalcH - Loughborough, United Kingdom
On the main road and between two parks so difficult to miss. Little smaller than I expected but some nice photo opportunities around the area.
10. Muzeul National de Arheologie si Istorie a Moldovei
Overall Ratings
4 based on 128 reviews
Reviewed By Elkabelka - Boulder, CO
You will get a great sense of the many trials and tribulations this nation has gone through, and how it acquired its character. Definitely worth a visit....
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