Mansion of Manuc Bey
Manuc Bey Mansion: a monument passed through time and history! Recently renovated and open to visitors, the Manuc Bey historical-cultural complex is a historical site that hides important relics for our nation. The complex includes buildings such as Manuc's Palace, the House of the Bailiff, the Countess's Building, the Hunting Castle, the Watchtower. It is one of the most beautiful historical sights not only in Hincesti but also in the whole country. The palace was built according to the design of the architect Alexander Bernardazzi and is supposed to have been decorated on the inside in four styles: Armenian, Turkish, Moldavian and European and that the bridges of some rooms were painted by the painter Ivan Aivazovski.
The history of the Manuc Bey Mansion begins with the merchant and diplomat Manuc-Emmanuel Mîrzoian, an Armenian by nationality, who moved from the Romanian city of Sibiu to Chisinau and bought the Hâncești estate. Even though the mansion was built by his son and grandson, it bears his name. The two built a stunningly beautiful French-style castle with a winter garden, guard towers and a huge park.
In 1993 the mansion was granted the status of an architectural monument.
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