Monastery ,,Saint Great Martyr Teodor Tiron” (Ciuflea) (1854-1858)
It is the only convent of nuns on the territory of Chisinau. Its cathedral is a white stone temple, with nine gilded domes, and was built at the request of brothers Teodor (1796-1854) and Anastasie (1801-1870) Ciufli, after the project of architect Luca Zaușchevici. It is popularly known as “Ciuflea...
Jewish Hospital
Architectural monument of national significance, included in the Register of monuments of history and culture of the municipality of Chisinau, compiled by the Academy of Sciences. The Jewish Hospital was founded before 1812 and received official status in 1843. Since the 70s of the 19th century, projects for the buildings...
Carol Schmidt (Karl-Ferdinand Alexander Schmidt) (1846 – 1928)
The longest-serving mayor of Chisinau (1877-1903) was born into a German-Polish family. One of his sons, Alexander Schmidt, also served as the mayor of Chisinau during the turbulent years of 1917-1918. Under Carol Schmidt’s leadership, numerous impactful developments took place in the city. Many streets were paved, and various public...
Jewish cemeteries
One of the old Jewish cemeteries preserved in what is now the city is the one in the Buiucani sector, next to the fire station on Milano Street. It is estimated that between 40,000 and 50,000 Jews are buried here. The current land is 12 hectares, originally around 15-16 hectares....
Park ”Alunelul”
In the western part of the city, situated within the Buiucani district, lies a modest park covering just 11 hectares – “Alunelul” Park. Established in 1958, this park occupies the grounds of a former Jewish cemetery. A portion of the cemetery was dismantled, and some remains were relocated to a...
