Sightseeing in Chisinau - what to see. Complete travel guide

First mentions of this city appeared in 1466. For a long time Chisinau has been a boyar patrimony. Today this is a large historical and cultural center. For convenience the city is divided into Low and High. You can see ancient buildings built in medieval times in Low Chisinau, while High Chisinau is considered the business center of the city. Each year new modern buildings appear here.

Probably, Organ Hall and National Drama Theater located opposite to it are main cultural sights of the city. Between these sights is located Great National Gathering Square – the biggest and most beautiful square in Chisinau. Victory Square is located in the center of the city. This square is built in honor of a famous commander Kutuzov who has defeated Turkish troops. A park is located near the square. If you make a walk on it, you will reach one of the most important religious sights of the city – the Cathedral. This church was built in 1830. Today its halls feature an exhibition of the local Art Museum.

Church of the Nativity of the Virgin is a great example of old-style architecture. One of the halls of this church has been turned into an exhibition center. Pushkin House-Museum is also one of the most attended sights in Chisinau. This building is quite usual at a glance, but the museum exhibits an interesting collection of items that will tell you about the life and work of the great poet. So called Valley of Classics will get you acquainted with great Moldavian writers. The valley honors famous poets and novelists of the country by featuring their statues made of granite. Theatre connoisseurs will never get bored in Chisinau as in this city you will find a large number of cultural facilities – Opera and Ballet Theatre, Theatre for Children named Luceafarul, Doll’s Theatre Licurici and much more. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

A landmark for Chisinau's historical site is the Holy Gate, also known under another name - the Arch of Victory. This arch is located in the heart of the city, which was built in 1840. It has a massive bell, the weight of which is more than 6 tons. This huge bell was cast from melted Turkish cannons. This historical monument looks very impressive.

The oldest building in Chisinau is Mazarache Church, which was built in the middle of the 13th century. The history of this church is inextricably linked with the name of the city treasurer Vasile Mazarachi, on whose personal means it was built. Despite the fact that the history of the existence of this church had to go through many reconstructions, it managed to retain its original appearance almost completely. In the walls of the church there are also many interesting artifacts.

The city has a lot of beautiful places for walking. One of the most picturesque is Stefan cel Mare Central Park. It was founded in 1818 and occupies a vast territory of 7 hectares. This park is remarkable not only for its natural beauties. On its territory there are many beautiful monuments, including a very beautiful monument to A.C. Pushkin. In the warm season in the park, there are gorgeous fountains. It is loved not only by the guests of the city, but also by the locals.

An ordinary walk through the city will allow you to get acquainted with its outstanding architectural sights. On the central avenue, you can see the impressive building of the main post office, which was built in the middle of the 19th century. Once it was decorated with a huge glass globe, which was destroyed during the earthquake in 1976. This element was not restored. It is possible to see this original globe only having watched the Soviet film A man Person goes after the sun.

Fans of hiking in interesting museums, should take a look at the National Museum of Archeology and History of Moldova. It also occupies an incredibly beautiful historical building. Now the museum's fund has about 260,000 unique exhibits. A significant part of them was discovered during the excavation directly on the territory of the republic. In the museum, visitors can see samples of ancient weapons, household items, ornaments and decorative objects. In addition to the archeological exhibits themselves, the museum houses a collection of old books, photographs, paintings and historical documents.