Chișinău International Airport 45 min
Valea Morilor Park (29 min) Tranquil, leafy park on a lake, with walking paths, a theater, playground & small amusement park. Chișinău City Hall (27 min) National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History (26 min) This long-running museum features exhibits on natural history & Moldovan culture, plus a garden. The Triumphal Arch (26 min) Built in 1840, this 13-m. white stone arch with a clock commemorates the Russo-Turkish War. Stephen the Great Central Park (26 min) Relaxed park with landscaped gardens, monuments, a large fountain & busts of Romanian writers. Valea Morilor lake (27 min) Lake and park Capriana Monastery (41 min) Venerable monastery, founded in 1429, with several buildings from different eras & a library. Dendrarium Park (23 min) Urban park housing a playground, sports pitches, fountains & gardens, plus trails, a lake & benches. The Metropolitan Cathedral “Nativity of the Lord” (27 min) Neoclassical Moldovan Orthodox church built in the 1830s, with an ornate, fresco-lined interior. Chișinău Botanical Garden (39 min) Large green space with reservoirs & around 10,000 species of plants ranging from roses to trees. Rose Valley (37 min) Large city park & popular running area with trails, 3 lakes, a cafe & athletic courts. Stephen the Great Monument (26 min) Built in the 1920s, this monument features a bronze statue of Stephen III of Moldavia. National Museum of History of Moldova (27 min) Moldovan history, from ancient to modern, is chronicled through photos, books & artifacts. National Arts Museum (24 min) Museum featuring paintings, sculptures, ceramics & other works by Moldovan & global artists. Cricova (31 min) Historic wine-making facility with 120 km of underground tunnels, the 2nd largest in the country. |