Not far from the Parliament building, along Stefan the Great Boulevard, stands a house that resembles a cake – the city villa of Titular Counselor Vladimir Herz, constructed in 1903, purportedly designed by the Austrian architect Heinrich Lonsky in the style of Viennese Baroque. The building takes on the appearance of a birthday cake due to its roof’s protruding risolits and somewhat unconventional-looking domes. The exterior decoration includes elaborate molding, vases atop the facade, and abundant bas-reliefs featuring floral ornaments and allegorical figures, contributing to its distinctive facade.

Internally, the house was once richly adorned with decorative elements, including walls and ceilings adorned with frescoes depicting mythological themes, intricately embellished with gilded moldings. Drawing inspiration from Viennese Baroque and Art Nouveau, with a hint of Moorish style, the building stands as a splendid example of eclecticism, a characteristic feature of Chisinau’s architecture at the turn of the century.