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10 best places in Chisinau
Chisinau is a green, unhurried capital where wide Soviet-era boulevards give way to rose gardens, and its market halls and cellar restaurants carry the flavour of Moldova's wine-soaked countryside.
Nativity Cathedral
The country's main church, built in neoclassical style with a freestanding bell-tower arch.
Triumphal Arch
A 19th-century monument marking a Russian victory over the Ottomans, at the heart of the central square.
Ştefan cel Mare Central Park
The city's main park, lined with chestnut trees and a statue of the medieval Moldavian ruler.
National Museum of History of Moldova
Archaeology, coinage and national history from antiquity to the present day.
National Museum of Art of Moldova
Moldovan and European painting inside a restored early-1900s mansion.
Piața Centrală (Central Market)
A bustling market hall selling homemade wine, sheep's cheese and Moldovan pickles.
Ciuflea Monastery
A working 19th-century convent tucked into a quiet corner near the city centre.
Bulevardul Ştefan cel Mare
The city's main artery, lined with government buildings, shops and pavement cafes.
Tucano Coffee
A locally popular coffee chain sourcing South American beans, right in the centre.
Restaurant La Plăcinte
Homestyle Moldovan cooking and the restaurant's famous plăcinte pies in a cosy setting.
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