Chișinău International Airport 16 min
National Arts Museum (12 min) Museum featuring paintings, sculptures, ceramics & other works by Moldovan & global artists. Cricova (25 min) Historic wine-making facility with 120 km of underground tunnels, the 2nd largest in the country. National Museum of History of Moldova (10 min) Moldovan history, from ancient to modern, is chronicled through photos, books & artifacts. National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History (12 min) This long-running museum features exhibits on natural history & Moldovan culture, plus a garden. Stephen the Great Central Park (11 min) Relaxed park with landscaped gardens, monuments, a large fountain & busts of Romanian writers. Chisinau ZOO (9 min) Opened in 1978, this zoo includes rare & endangered animals, plus a lake with waterfowl & an aviary. Chișinău Botanical Garden (9 min) Large green space with reservoirs & around 10,000 species of plants ranging from roses to trees. Valea Morilor lake (15 min) Lake and park Stephen the Great Monument (11 min) Built in the 1920s, this monument features a bronze statue of Stephen III of Moldavia. Dendrarium Park (15 min) Urban park housing a playground, sports pitches, fountains & gardens, plus trails, a lake & benches. Chișinău City Hall (10 min) Rose Valley (8 min) Large city park & popular running area with trails, 3 lakes, a cafe & athletic courts. Valea Morilor Park (13 min) Tranquil, leafy park on a lake, with walking paths, a theater, playground & small amusement park. The Triumphal Arch (11 min) Built in 1840, this 13-m. white stone arch with a clock commemorates the Russo-Turkish War. The Metropolitan Cathedral “Nativity of the Lord” (13 min) Neoclassical Moldovan Orthodox church built in the 1830s, with an ornate, fresco-lined interior. |