Pro

Pretty girls, many trees and green spaces, cheap and very good food
Con

depressive, no cheap accomodation, language problems
In a nutshell

Chisinau-My favorite town!
Travel Back in (Moldovan) Time
Jetgirly Says: At the National Archeology and History Museum, you can explore Moldova's history. After you buy your entrance ticket the ladies at the front will watch you like a hawk to ensure you venture through the rooms in the "suggested" order. Beginning at the dawn of Moldovan time,...
4 Reviews and 44 Opinions I booked one of the rooms on the floor where the rooms were meant to have been refurbed. You would...
Robin Pub: Lots of Choices at an Ex-Pat Hangout
Jetgirly Says: I had two dinners at Robin Pub in central Chisinau. The first evening I was there I sat on the patio, beside a raucous group of English-speaking ex-pats who were tossing money and curse words around like there was no tomorrow. Right away I got the sense that this was a place...
Malina Cocktail House: Cocktails in Chisinau
Jetgirly Says: Located on the edge of Chisinau's busiest park, Malina Cocktail House is a chic little bar and cafe with stylish seating, great people-watching and an expansive cocktail list... in Russian! Yes, while most eateries in Chisinau at least write their menus in Moldovan, the...
josephescu Says: Public transport connecting Chisinau with other cities around Moldova is reliable, well organised and straightforward to use. There are several buses a day to and from all major cities around the country.To get an idea about how frequent bus connection are and how long does...
Jetgirly Says: I'm a sucker for a good pun, so when I learned that Chisinau was home to a shopping center called MallDova I knew I would have to visit! My first full day in Chisinau was a Monday, and with all the museums and other attractions closed I thought it would be a great day to do...
DAO Says: When in Moldova....Across Chisinau you will see the little Kvas stands selling this very interesting drink. Kvas (looks like KBAC in Russian and often spelled CVAS here) is a most Eastern European drink. Essentially it is fermented bread that has a low alcohol content of...
traveller4 Says: May be it is not a big problem, but if you want to discover Chisinau, uderstand what is this city all about - one simple way to do it is to buy "TENDDIS set" in the airport or you hotel. At least you will save money and be guaranteed from going to unknown or strange places...
Peter_VIE Says: If you have time enough take time for a walk to the Chisinau cemetery. It looks more like a nature reserve area than a graveyard and gives you an insight of the diversified history of a former Soviet country as well. Following Ismail street uphill you will find the entrance.
Kevin-UK Says: For anyone wishing to visit Chisinau I can pass on details of a local contact.HE, is 22 and knows the city reasonably well, very useful when buying tickets and for arranging taxis over the phone. MISHA is not an official guide, and his knowledge of many things will be...
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Gradina Stefan cel Mare, formerly known as Pushkin Park, is the main city centre park. It was originally laid out, in the nineteenth century, by Russian...
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Q: Hi Am planning a trip from Chisinau to Kiev by train in June 2012. Anyone either know the train times of this route or where i...
A: www.Bahn.de normally has these up, however this is not online for next summer right now..putting in today's dates brings in trains of 13-14 hours, probably will be the...
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The first record of the settlement dates from 1436, by that time the town extended over the seven surrounding hills. In the beginning a small market town, Chisinau became in the XIX c. the...
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Chisinau is the capital of the Republic of Moldova. Moldova is the second smallest of the former Soviet states with 33,700km2. Chisinau is a city of 800,000 people which is surrounded by rural...
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This page was content-less for over 5 years now, oh well.... it looks it's gonna stay so for some more :) I did take a panoramic picture of the city center though, isn't it nice?
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A city "made of white-stone, washed by green seas"

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For a European capital, Chişinău is somewhat off the beaten path. So, most people don't know much about it. Its history started in 1436 when a monastery was founded here. For several...
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