City Gate
The idea of building two multi-level residential buildings and the symbolic concept of the “City Gate” on the road from the airport to Chisinau belonged to Yuri Tumanyan. His wife and colleague Yulia Skvortsova designed it together with the institute’s team. The “City Gate” was built from panel blocks in...
Botanical Garden
The Chisinau Botanical Garden of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova stands as the primary botanical research institution in the country. Situated on the outskirts of Chisinau, in the Botanica district, near the renowned City Gates, this botanical haven has been a focal point for plant research since its establishment...
The Zoological Garden
The municipal enterprise “Zoological Garden” had its official inauguration on May 9, 1978, in the Botanica sector. At the beginning the Zoo counted only 60 species of animals. Today the collection of the institution includes about 1000 birds and animals. 10 animal species are included in the international conservation programs....
The Village Museum
Located at the entrance of Chisinau, near the City Gates, the Village Museum can be considered an oasis of revelation and tranquility. It is the perfect place for meditation, where visitors are enchanted by the enchanting landscape that exudes a fairy-tale atmosphere. Established in 1991 as a branch of the...
Mural painting “Hope”
The mural with the name “Hope” was painted by the painter Dmitrii Potapov in collaboration with several students from the State University “Ion Creanga”. “Hope” was painted on a 14-storey block of flats from the 17th century. Botanica in Chisinau, near the “Zimbru” stadium (47/6 Dacia Boulevard). The work depicts...
Triple sculpture “The Crew”
In the waiting room of Chisinau International Airport, there is a beautiful sculpture called “The Crew.” It was crafted in 2018 by the sculptor Veaceslav Jiglițchi, an honorary citizen of the capital. The triptych represents a pilot and two stewardesses, symbolizing the crucial roles they play in ensuring the comfort...
Chisinau International Airport
The current terminal dates back to the Soviet era, having been built in the 1970s. Thus, the construction style is very similar to other small airports in the former Soviet Union—a single terminal built to handle domestic flights, without customs or security facilities. This prompted the airport management to completely...