Chișinău International Airport 24 min
Valea Morilor Park (11 min) Tranquil, leafy park on a lake, with walking paths, a theater, playground & small amusement park. Dendrarium Park (10 min) Urban park housing a playground, sports pitches, fountains & gardens, plus trails, a lake & benches. Chișinău City Hall (13 min) Cricova (18 min) Historic wine-making facility with 120 km of underground tunnels, the 2nd largest in the country. Cathedral Park (7 min) National Museum of History of Moldova (6 min) Moldovan history, from ancient to modern, is chronicled through photos, books & artifacts. Valea Morilor lake (12 min) Lake and park Stephen the Great Central Park (6 min) Relaxed park with landscaped gardens, monuments, a large fountain & busts of Romanian writers. Chișinău Botanical Garden (17 min) Large green space with reservoirs & around 10,000 species of plants ranging from roses to trees. The Metropolitan Cathedral “Nativity of the Lord” (7 min) Neoclassical Moldovan Orthodox church built in the 1830s, with an ornate, fresco-lined interior. The Triumphal Arch (10 min) Built in 1840, this 13-m. white stone arch with a clock commemorates the Russo-Turkish War. National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History (9 min) This long-running museum features exhibits on natural history & Moldovan culture, plus a garden. National Arts Museum (6 min) Museum featuring paintings, sculptures, ceramics & other works by Moldovan & global artists. Stephen the Great Monument (8 min) Built in the 1920s, this monument features a bronze statue of Stephen III of Moldavia. Rose Valley (12 min) Large city park & popular running area with trails, 3 lakes, a cafe & athletic courts. |