Places to visit near

Cricova

Cricova is a town in Chișinău Municipality district, Moldova of about 7,400 people. Within 50 km by road there are 192 places to visit: 75 forts & heritage, 23 churches and 20 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Monument to Nizami Ganjavi, Biserica Buna Vestire and Alexander Pushkin Historic House Museum.

47.1384° N, 28.8616° EPop. 7,400

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Within 30 km131 places
Within 50 km192
Must-see65
Notable151
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cricova

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm

73 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 Cricova
  2. Monument to Nizami Ganjavimonument · 1.5 hrs
  3. National Museum of History of Moldovamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Monument in Memory of Those Killed in Between 1941-1945monument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ghidighici Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  6. Parcul Conaculul Familiei Șalaripark · 45 min
  7. Back in Cricova
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cricova?

Monument to Nizami Ganjavi (monument, about 13 km), Biserica Buna Vestire (church, about 14 km), Alexander Pushkin Historic House Museum (heritage site, about 15 km), Ghidighici Reservoir (reservoir, about 15 km), Transfiguration Church (church, about 15 km), Cathedral of Divine Providence (church, about 16 km).

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

192 places on Spotwander: 75 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 28 other attractions, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Cricova?

Complexul Memorial Dedicat Luptătorilor Decedați În al Doilea Război Mondial, about 1 km by road; Map of the Underground Wine Town Cricova (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Cricova?

Biserica Goianul Nou, about 4 km by road; Biserica Baptistă Din Satul Ghidighici (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cricova?

Start in Cricova, visit Monument to Nizami Ganjavi, then National Museum of History of Moldova, then Monument in Memory of Those Killed in Between 1941-1945, then Ghidighici Reservoir, then Parcul Conaculul Familiei Șalari, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.