Chișinău International Airport 17 min
National Arts Museum (16 min) Museum featuring paintings, sculptures, ceramics & other works by Moldovan & global artists. Chișinău Botanical Garden (11 min) Large green space with reservoirs & around 10,000 species of plants ranging from roses to trees. National Museum of History of Moldova (14 min) Moldovan history, from ancient to modern, is chronicled through photos, books & artifacts. Valea Morilor lake (19 min) Lake and park Cricova (34 min) Historic wine-making facility with 120 km of underground tunnels, the 2nd largest in the country. Valea Morilor Park (13 min) Tranquil, leafy park on a lake, with walking paths, a theater, playground & small amusement park. National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History (14 min) This long-running museum features exhibits on natural history & Moldovan culture, plus a garden. Stephen the Great Monument (15 min) Built in the 1920s, this monument features a bronze statue of Stephen III of Moldavia. The Triumphal Arch (14 min) Built in 1840, this 13-m. white stone arch with a clock commemorates the Russo-Turkish War. Chisinau ZOO (8 min) Opened in 1978, this zoo includes rare & endangered animals, plus a lake with waterfowl & an aviary. The Metropolitan Cathedral “Nativity of the Lord” (18 min) Neoclassical Moldovan Orthodox church built in the 1830s, with an ornate, fresco-lined interior. Stephen the Great Central Park (15 min) Relaxed park with landscaped gardens, monuments, a large fountain & busts of Romanian writers. Chișinău City Hall (14 min) Rose Valley (15 min) Large city park & popular running area with trails, 3 lakes, a cafe & athletic courts. Dendrarium Park (18 min) Urban park housing a playground, sports pitches, fountains & gardens, plus trails, a lake & benches. |