Chișinău Municipality district, Moldova
Places to visit near Sîngera
Sîngera is a town in Chișinău Municipality district, Moldova, home to about 7,200 people. Within 50 km by road there are 190 places to visit — 84 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 18 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 museums. The must-see places are Botanical Garden (11 km), Biserica din Muzeul Satului (12 km) and Rose Valley Park (16 km).

Sîngera at a glance
- Location
- Chișinău Municipality district, Moldova
- Population
- about 7,200
- Coordinates
- 46.9156° N, 28.9667° E
- Places within 50 km
- 190 (33 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums
Top places to visit near Sîngera
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Sîngera: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Botanical GardenWildlife · Chișinău MunicipalityMust-see
- Biserica din Muzeul SatuluiMuseums · Chișinău MunicipalityMust-see
- Rose Valley ParkParks · Chișinău MunicipalityMust-see
- Grigore KotovskiForts · Chișinău MunicipalityMust-see
- Ciuflea MonasteryChurches · Chișinău MunicipalityMust-see
- Eternity Memorial ComplexForts · Chișinău MunicipalityMust-see
- Military MuseumMuseums · Chișinău MunicipalityMust-see
- Biserica Ortodoxă Română „Sfântul Mare Mucenic Gheorghe”Churches · Chișinău MunicipalityMust-see
- Church of the DormitionChurches · Chișinău MunicipalityMust-see
- All Saints ChurchChurches · Chișinău MunicipalityMust-see
- Sinagoga „Geamgiilor“Churches · Chișinău MunicipalityMust-see
- Saint Pantaleon's ChurchChurches · Chișinău MunicipalityMust-see
More places near Sîngera
- Anton Chekhov State Russian Drama Theatre · attraction · Chișinău Municipality · ~19 km · Must-see
- Saint Venerable Theodora of Sihla Romanian Orthodox Church · church · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Fine Arts · museum · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Garden · church · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km · Must-see
- Monument to the Victims of the Jewish Ghetto · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km · Must-see
- Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ's Nativity · church · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km · Must-see
- Water Tower · museum · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km · Must-see
- Valea Morilor Park · park · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km · Must-see
- Stephen the Great Monument · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km · Must-see
- Stephen the Great and Saint Central Park · park · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km · Must-see
- Alexander Pushkin Historic House Museum · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km · Must-see
- Valea Morilor Lake · lake · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km · Must-see
Things to see near Sîngera, by type
Forts & heritage near Sîngera
95 forts & heritage within 100 km of Sîngera. The closest is Chisinau (5 km); the best-known is Grigore Kotovski (17 km). Best time: october to february.
- Grigore Kotovski · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eternity Memorial Complex · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~18 km · Must-see
- Monument to the Victims of the Jewish Ghetto · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km · Must-see
- Stephen the Great Monument · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km · Must-see
- Alexander Pushkin Historic House Museum · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chisinau · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~5 km
Churches near Sîngera
34 churches within 100 km of Sîngera. The closest is Wooden church of Hirișeni (12 km); the best-known is Ciuflea Monastery (18 km). Best time: year-round.
- Ciuflea Monastery · church · Chișinău Municipality · ~18 km · Must-see
- Biserica Ortodoxă Română „Sfântul Mare Mucenic Gheorghe” · church · Chișinău Municipality · ~19 km · Must-see
- Church of the Dormition · church · Chișinău Municipality · ~19 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · Chișinău Municipality · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sinagoga „Geamgiilor“ · church · Chișinău Municipality · ~19 km · Must-see
- Saint Pantaleon's Church · church · Chișinău Municipality · ~19 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Sîngera
19 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Sîngera. The closest is Schinoasa Valley (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Schinoasa Valley · viewpoint · Chișinău Municipality · ~5 km
- Danciu's Hill · viewpoint · Chișinău Municipality · ~6 km
- Dealul Bubuiog · viewpoint · Chișinău Municipality · ~8 km
- Oana's Valley · viewpoint · Chișinău Municipality · ~8 km
- Floroaia Valley · viewpoint · Chișinău Municipality · ~9 km
- Andrian's Valley · viewpoint · Chișinău Municipality · ~10 km
Museums near Sîngera
17 museums within 100 km of Sîngera. The closest is Biserica din Muzeul Satului (12 km). Best time: year-round.
- Biserica din Muzeul Satului · museum · Chișinău Municipality · ~12 km · Must-see
- Military Museum · museum · Chișinău Municipality · ~18 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Fine Arts · museum · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km · Must-see
- Water Tower · museum · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km · Must-see
- Casa Memorială A. V. Șciusev · museum · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km
- Muzeul Zemstvei · museum · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km
Parks near Sîngera
17 parks within 100 km of Sîngera. The closest is Rose Valley Park (16 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Rose Valley Park · park · Chișinău Municipality · ~16 km · Must-see
- Valea Morilor Park · park · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km · Must-see
- Stephen the Great and Saint Central Park · park · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km · Must-see
- Râșcani Park · park · Chișinău Municipality · ~19 km
- Mihai Eminescu Square · park · Chișinău Municipality · ~19 km
- Heroes of the Motherland Park · park · Chișinău Municipality · ~21 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Sîngera
6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Sîngera. The closest is Botanical Garden (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Chișinău Municipality · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grădina Zoologică din Chișinău · sanctuary · Chișinău Municipality · ~12 km
- Rezervația naturală „Molești–Răzeni” · sanctuary · Ialoveni District · ~28 km
- Orhei National Park · sanctuary · Orhei District · ~58 km · Must-see
- Codru Reserve · sanctuary · Ialoveni District · ~49 km
- Scientific reserve "Plaiul fagului" · sanctuary · Ungheni District · ~100 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Sîngera
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 36 km on the road.
- Start in Sîngera
- 11 km Botanical Garden · garden, Chișinău Municipality
- 6 km Grigore Kotovski · heritage site, Chișinău Municipality
- 1 km Ciuflea Monastery · monastery, Chișinău Municipality
- 2 km Rose Valley Park · park, Chișinău Municipality
- 4 km Biserica din Muzeul Satului · museum, Chișinău Municipality
- 12 km Back to Sîngera
Plan a longer trip from Sîngera — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
How to reach Sîngera
All places near Sîngera by distance
Within 15 km of Sîngera
- Aircraft TU-134 · attraction · Chișinău Municipality · ~4 km
- Chisinau · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~5 km
- Schinoasa Valley · viewpoint · Chișinău Municipality · ~5 km
- Danciu's Hill · viewpoint · Chișinău Municipality · ~6 km
- World War II memorial in Băcioi, Chișinău · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~7 km
- Dealul Bubuiog · viewpoint · Chișinău Municipality · ~8 km
- Oana's Valley · viewpoint · Chișinău Municipality · ~8 km
- Floroaia Valley · viewpoint · Chișinău Municipality · ~9 km
- Băcioi III settlement · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~9 km
- Andrian's Valley · viewpoint · Chișinău Municipality · ~10 km
- Wooden church of Hirișeni · church · Chișinău Municipality · ~12 km
- "gate to Chisinau" 2 blocks of flats looks like gate · viewpoint · Chișinău Municipality · ~12 km
- Grădina Zoologică din Chișinău · sanctuary · Chișinău Municipality · ~12 km
- Intrare în mină · cave · Chișinău Municipality · ~13 km
- Fetei Valley · viewpoint · Chișinău Municipality · ~13 km
- Alexandru Ioan Cuza · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~14 km
- Galeria Nr. 10 · cave · Ialoveni District · ~14 km
- Monument în memoria clericilor și enoriașilor parohiei Sfântul Dumitru · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~14 km
- Columna lui Traian · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~14 km
- Brazda Cazacului Ridge · viewpoint · Ialoveni District · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Transfiguration Church · church · Chișinău Municipality · ~21 km · Must-see
- Castelul Mimi · attraction · Anenii Noi District · ~31 km · Must-see
- Monument in memory of those killed in between 1941-1945 · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ghidighici Reservoir · lake · Chișinău Municipality · ~36 km · Must-see
- Heroes Cemetery Memorial Complex · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~16 km
- Ialoveni · fort · Ialoveni District · ~17 km
- Memorial to Victims of Stalinist Repression · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~17 km
- Capela familiei Oganowici · church · Chișinău Municipality · ~17 km
- Liberation monument, Chișinău · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~18 km
- Costești I Gîrlea · fort · Ialoveni District · ~18 km
- Republican Stadium Ruins · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~18 km
- Focul Veșnic · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~18 km
- Заброшенная Баня · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~18 km
- Maica Îndurerată · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~18 km
- Râșcani Park · park · Chișinău Municipality · ~19 km
- Culmea Între Dealuri · viewpoint · Ialoveni District · ~19 km
- Rabbi Tsirelson Synagogue Ruins · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~19 km
- Catedrala „Înălțarea Domnului” · church · Chișinău Municipality · ~19 km
- The National Philharmonic · attraction · Chișinău Municipality · ~19 km
- Mihai Eminescu Square · park · Chișinău Municipality · ~19 km
- Andrei Galben · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~19 km
- Belvederea din satul Colonița · viewpoint · Chișinău Municipality · ~19 km
- Clădirea fostei sinagogi Talmud Tora (sf. sec. XIX) · attraction · Chișinău Municipality · ~19 km
- Capul de pod Șerpeni Memorial Complex · fort · Anenii Noi District · ~40 km · Must-see
- Măzărache Hill · viewpoint · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km
- Tumul · fort · Ialoveni District · ~20 km
- Capela în memoria voluntarilor bulgari · church · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km
- Pojogana Valley · viewpoint · Ialoveni District · ~20 km
- Casa Memorială A. V. Șciusev · museum · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km
- Clopotnița · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km
- World War II memorial in Costești, Ialoveni · fort · Ialoveni District · ~20 km
- Colina Ciocana · viewpoint · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km
- Gara de Sud · attraction · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km
- Ion Creangă · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km
- Alley of Classics · attraction · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km
- Palace of the Republic · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km
- Opera and Ballet Theatre · attraction · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km
- Muzeul Zemstvei · museum · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km
- Misovca Tumulul 2 · fort · Ialoveni District · ~20 km
- Hungary · attraction · Chișinău Municipality · ~20 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Памятник Русской Славы · park · Bender Municipality · ~51 km · Must-see
- Преображенский Собор · church · Bender Municipality · ~51 km · Must-see
- Memorial of Memory and Grief · park · Bender Municipality · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Căpriana · church · Strășeni District · ~51 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church · church · Administrative-territorial units of the left bank of Nistru · ~52 km · Must-see
- Orheiul Vechi · fort · Orhei District · ~54 km · Must-see
- Remains of the Governor Palace · fort · Orhei District · ~55 km · Must-see
- Музей Бутылка · museum · Administrative-territorial units of the left bank of Nistru · ~57 km · Must-see
- Assumption of Our Lady Church, Căușeni · church · Căușeni District · ~57 km · Must-see
- Orhei National Park · sanctuary · Orhei District · ~58 km · Must-see
- Casa-muzeu ”Alexandru Donici” · museum · Orhei District · ~59 km · Must-see
- Nikolay Zelinsky Museum · museum · Administrative-territorial units of the left bank of Nistru · ~62 km · Must-see
- Monument to the Jassy-Kishinev operation · fort · Căușeni District · ~62 km · Must-see
- Memorial of Glory · fort · Administrative-territorial units of the left bank of Nistru · ~62 km · Must-see
- Suvorov Monument · fort · Administrative-territorial units of the left bank of Nistru · ~62 km · Must-see
- Church of the Nativity · church · Administrative-territorial units of the left bank of Nistru · ~62 km · Must-see
- Old Believers Pokrovskaya Church · church · Administrative-territorial units of the left bank of Nistru · ~63 km · Must-see
- Monument to Taras Shevchenko · fort · Administrative-territorial units of the left bank of Nistru · ~64 km · Must-see
- Victory's Park · park · Administrative-territorial units of the left bank of Nistru · ~65 km · Must-see
- Biserica Sf. Dumitru (sec.XVII) · church · Orhei District · ~65 km · Must-see
- Manastirea Curchi · Buddhist site · Orhei District · ~65 km · Must-see
- Monumentul lui Vasile Lupu · fort · Orhei District · ~66 km · Must-see
- Покровская церковь · church · Administrative-territorial units of the left bank of Nistru · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Țigănești · church · Strășeni District · ~70 km · Must-see
- Bendery Fortress · fort · Bender Municipality · ~51 km
- Museum of the Bendery Tragedy · museum · Bender Municipality · ~51 km
- Exhibition Hall · museum · Bender Municipality · ~51 km
- Tighina Fortress · fort · Bender Municipality · ~51 km
- Memorial to Baron Munchausen · fort · Bender Municipality · ~51 km
- Saint Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky Military Church · church · Bender Municipality · ~51 km
- Alexander Nevsky Park · park · Bender Municipality · ~51 km
- Biserica · church · Cimișlia District · ~51 km
- Memorial to Ivan Kotliarevsky · attraction · Bender Municipality · ~51 km
- Muzeul nemților din Basarabia · museum · Cimișlia District · ~51 km
- Bunker No 841 TiFR · fort · Administrative-territorial units of the left bank of Nistru · ~51 km
- Mănăstirea Răciula · attraction · Călărași District · ~79 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Hîrbovăț · Buddhist site · Călărași District · ~85 km · Must-see
- Catedrala Sfântul Ioan Botezătorul · church · Gagauzia · ~91 km · Must-see
- Catedrala Episcopală Huși · church · Vaslui · ~93 km · Must-see
- Bălănești Hill · viewpoint · Nisporeni District · ~94 km · Must-see
Count by type
| Type | Places | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 95 | Chisinau (5 km) |
| Churches | 34 | Wooden church of Hirișeni (12 km) |
| Other attractions | 33 | Aircraft TU-134 (4 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 19 | Schinoasa Valley (5 km) |
| Museums | 17 | Biserica din Muzeul Satului (12 km) |
| Parks | 17 | Rose Valley Park (16 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 6 | Botanical Garden (11 km) |
| Caves | 4 | Intrare în mină (13 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 3 | Valea Morilor Lake (20 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 2 | Manastirea Curchi (65 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | Scara Cascadelor (21 km) |
| Treks | 1 | Biserica s. Rîșcova - Lacul Ivancea (50 km) |
Sîngera: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Sîngera?
Botanical Garden (garden, about 11 km), Biserica din Muzeul Satului (museum, about 12 km), Rose Valley Park (park, about 16 km), Grigore Kotovski (heritage site, about 17 km), Ciuflea Monastery (monastery, about 18 km), Eternity Memorial Complex (monument, about 18 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sîngera?
190 places on Spotwander: 84 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 31 other attractions, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Sîngera?
Chisinau, about 5 km by road; World War II memorial in Băcioi, Chișinău (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Sîngera?
Wooden church of Hirișeni, about 12 km by road; Capela familiei Oganowici (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sîngera?
Schinoasa Valley, about 5 km by road; Danciu's Hill (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Sîngera?
Start in Sîngera, visit Botanical Garden, then Grigore Kotovski, then Ciuflea Monastery, then Rose Valley Park, then Biserica din Muzeul Satului, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Sîngera?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.
Towns near Sîngera
- Places near Chisinau · 16 km
- Places near Ialoveni · 18 km
- Places near Anenii Noi · 26 km
- Places near Vadul lui Vodă · 26 km
- Places near Stăuceni · 27 km
- Places near Ciorescu · 31 km
- Places near Vatra · 31 km
- Places near Cricova · 33 km
- Places near Hînceşti · 38 km
- Places near Criuleni · 45 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Sîngera’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Sîngera on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.