Chișinău International Airport 41 min
Cricova (13 min) Historic wine-making facility with 120 km of underground tunnels, the 2nd largest in the country. Valea Morilor lake (32 min) Lake and park Chișinău City Hall (27 min) Dendrarium Park (28 min) Urban park housing a playground, sports pitches, fountains & gardens, plus trails, a lake & benches. Beciurile Cricova (15 min) Winery and wine The Metropolitan Cathedral “Nativity of the Lord” (26 min) Neoclassical Moldovan Orthodox church built in the 1830s, with an ornate, fresco-lined interior. National Arts Museum (27 min) Museum featuring paintings, sculptures, ceramics & other works by Moldovan & global artists. National Museum of History of Moldova (27 min) Moldovan history, from ancient to modern, is chronicled through photos, books & artifacts. Valea Morilor Park (33 min) Tranquil, leafy park on a lake, with walking paths, a theater, playground & small amusement park. Chișinău Circus (22 min) Stephen the Great Monument (26 min) Built in the 1920s, this monument features a bronze statue of Stephen III of Moldavia. National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History (29 min) This long-running museum features exhibits on natural history & Moldovan culture, plus a garden. Rose Valley (33 min) Large city park & popular running area with trails, 3 lakes, a cafe & athletic courts. Stephen the Great Central Park (27 min) Relaxed park with landscaped gardens, monuments, a large fountain & busts of Romanian writers. The Triumphal Arch (27 min) Built in 1840, this 13-m. white stone arch with a clock commemorates the Russo-Turkish War. |