Christmas Cathedral was built in 1836 and stood gloriously for over 100 years before being badly damaged by World War II fighting, but was restored immediately after.
The Cathedral of St. Tiron the Martyr was built in 1856. It includes a convent and the shop where you can buy Orthodox souvenirs.
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Stefan cel Mare Park was named after the great Moldavian ruler who defended his people against invading armies in the 15th century. The park runs along a boulevard which also bears his name. The park and its fountain provide a colorful background for weddings, chess matches, and family strolls.
Stefan cel Mare (Steven the Great) Monument is sited at the park entrance. The Monument is in bronze and is quite popular among the tourists who want to take photos.
The National Museum of History and Archeology of Moldova is the most prestigious museum in the country, hosting precious exhibits of historical and archeological heritage. The show-rooms take up 1,700 sq m and offer the visitors a tour into Moldova’s history spanning from antique times to present days.
More than 18,000 archeological pieces, an impressive collection of 45,700 original photos and photocopies, as well as 1,750 original armament pieces of the 16th to the 20th century emphasize the originality and peculiarity of Moldavian society during its historical formation.
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The building of the Organ Hall is an architectural monument of great beauty in the city center. It was designed and built at the end of the 19th century - the beginning of the 20th, predominantly in classic style, but also containing some elements of romantic art. Before 1974, the building hosted financial institutions such as the National Bank. In the 70's, a group of artists and the first conductor of the Philharmonic Symphonic Orchestra promoted the idea of building a new concert hall with an organ inside. As a result, the interior of the building was reconstructed so as to be suitable for a hall of chamber concerts and organ music.
15 September 1978 was the day when the organ first sounded during the Organ Hall inauguration concert. Ever since that day, distinguished musicians, orchestras and ensembles have often been invited to perform in the Organ Hall.
Piata Marii Adunari Nationale (The Great National Meeting Square) is the biggest square in the city. It is surrounded by important sights such as the National Government, Arch of Triumph, the Cathedral and Stefan cel Mare Park. This is also the place where the citizens of Chisinau welcome the New Year and various other celebrations are being held.
The Cathedral Ensemble located in the Cathedral Park is considered an architectural pearl of Chisinau. It was built between 1830 and 1836 in the style of late Russian classicism.
"Alexandr Pushkin" House and Museum
The great Russian poet A.S. Pushkin spent 3 years in Moldova, between 1820-1823, where he had been exiled. He lived in the house of General Inzov, where he wrote "The Gypsies", "The Black Shawl", "To Ovid", "The Faithful Greek Woman Does Not Cry", the first episode of the famous poem “Eugene Onegin”, all these works belonging to the universal patrimony of literature.
The “Pushkin” House and Museum is open to the visitors daily between 10:00-17:00.
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The Botanical Garden in Chisinau, today the Research Institute of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, covers an area of 104 hectares and hosts approximately ten thousand species of plants. It was founded in 1950 by the Russian Academy of Science.
The Garden is placed in the southeastern part of the city, in Botanica district, being easily accessible from the city center.
Cricova Winery (13 km north of Chisinau) is an underground cellar with streets, passages and rooms stretching on more than 60 km shaped in a labyrinth form. Every tunnel is like a street bearing the name of the wine variety produced there. This is the oldest wine enterprise where more than 648 varieties of wines are preserved and aged. Due to its placement and the limestone rock, the temperature is constant all year round and stands at 12-14 °C with the humidity of 97-98%. These are very favorable conditions for preserving and filtering the wine. The size of the winery and the quality of wines impress many tourists who visit this place.
The “Milestii Mici” cellar complex, only half an hour-ride from Chisinau, is currently the biggest wine collection in the biggest underground wine town in Europe, entering also the Guinness Book of Records for this achievement. The underground wine city stretches over 200 km of galleries at a depth of 40-85 m, from which more than 50 km are used. The complex holds approximately 2 million bottles of wine dating back to the 70-80’s. |