Chisinau, MoldovaGrigore KotovskiValea Morilor ParkBiserica Din Muzeul SatuluiMonument in Memory of Those Killed in Between 1941-1945Ghidighici ReservoirRâșcani Park
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Chisinau

Chisinau is a city in Chișinău Municipality district, Moldova of about 635,994 people. Within 50 km by road there are 196 places to visit: 78 forts & heritage, 22 churches and 20 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Grigore Kotovski, Ciuflea Monastery and Rose Valley Park.

47.0056° N, 28.8575° EPop. 635,994

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Within 30 km130 places
Within 50 km196
Must-see65
Notable157
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Grigore Kotovski, heritage site near Chisinau
Must-see

Grigore Kotovski

Heritage site · 1 km

Ciuflea Monastery, monastery near Chisinau
Must-see

Ciuflea Monastery

Monastery · 1 km

Rose Valley Park, park near Chisinau
Must-see

Rose Valley Park

Park · 1 km

Places near Chisinau by type

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One day from Chisinau

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

55 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Chisinau
  2. Biserica Din Muzeul Satuluimuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Râșcani Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Ghidighici Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. Monument in Memory of Those Killed in Between 1941-1945monument · 1.5 hrs
  6. Stephen the Great Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Chisinau
Today’s loopChisinauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chisinau?

Grigore Kotovski (heritage site, about 1 km), Ciuflea Monastery (monastery, about 1 km), Rose Valley Park (park, about 1 km), Military Museum (museum, about 2 km), Biserica Ortodoxă Română „Sfântul Mare Mucenic Gheorghe” (church, about 2 km), Eternity Memorial Complex (monument, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chisinau?

196 places on Spotwander: 78 forts & heritage, 33 other attractions, 22 churches, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Chisinau?

Heroes Cemetery Memorial Complex, about 1 km by road; Memorial to Victims of Stalinist Repression (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Chisinau?

Capela Familiei Oganowici, about 1 km by road; Ciuflea Monastery (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chisinau?

Start in Chisinau, visit Biserica Din Muzeul Satului, then Râșcani Park, then Ghidighici Reservoir, then Monument in Memory of Those Killed in Between 1941-1945, then Stephen the Great Monument, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.