Valea Trandafirilor (The Valley of Roses) is a renowned park situated in the Botanica district, spanning an impressive area of 145 hectares, with 9 hectares dedicated to the lake within its bounds. Established in 1968, the park holds a unique history, having been arranged on the grounds of a hill that locals cultivated for many years with roses. This tradition, involving the preparation of the famous Chisinau jam from rose petals, has endured, with the park continuing to introduce special and fragrant species of roses each year. It is from this rich tradition that the park derives its name – the Valley of Roses.

During the communist period, the park bore the name “Lenin City Park of Culture and Leisure.”

Within the park’s expansive grounds, visitors can find several restaurants, landscaped beaches along the lake, children’s playgrounds, and sports fields.

Adjacent to Trandafirilor Street at the park’s edge stands the Chernobyl Victims Memorial, commemorating the tragic events of Chernobyl.

For recreation and entertainment, the park hosts an amusement area catering to both children and adults. Notably, this area features the only Ferris Wheel in Chisinau, reaching a height of 20 meters, affectionately referred to as the “devil’s wheel” by the locals.