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What to do and see in Moldova, Moldova: The Best Churches & Cathedrals
Coordinates: 47°N 29°E / 47°N 29°E / 47; 29
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1. The Roman Catholic Church
2. Catedrala Nasterea Domnului
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 309 reviews
Reviewed By 781steved - Liverpool, United Kingdom
The cathedral was built in a Neoclassical design in the 1830s. The adjacent bell tower which was destroyed by the Communists after WW2 and rebuilt in 1997.The simple design with pleasing doric columns and a pretty dome are complemented by the very pretty mosaics inside.
3. Sankt Ioan Botezator
4. Manastirea Curchi
5. Transfiguration Cathedral
6. Church of St. Nicholas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By TheLush101 - Cardiff, United Kingdom
The church is right in the heart of Chisinau and easy to find in the park. It's fairly plain looking from the outside, but the inside is the usual spectacular (compared to non-orthodox christian churches) display of decoration. Definitely worth a visit and ideal if you want some peace and contemplation.
7. Orthodox Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Saviour
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By Coryy20 - Port of Spain, Caribbean
This church is a solutley beautiful both inside and out. The exterior somewhat looks russian. The interior is clean and decorated beautifully with an exotic touch. There is an area to light your candle (for a small donation) and say a prayer. Really a must see.
8. Dormition of the Theotokos
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By JoanneElizabeth1970 - Birmingham, United Kingdom
We were on our way back to the airport after our tour of Moldova when our marvelous tour guide took a detour to show us this place and I'm so glad she did. It's so picturesque, a real fairy tale place and one of the highlights of my trip to Moldova. We were told that there are plans to expand the open air museum but it could take a while as there's no actual timetable for the planned expansion and from what we were told this is fairly normal for Moldova so it could be a good few years yet before there's any more to see on this site. Having said that what there is to see is utterly charming. You only need 30 minutes or so but you'll probably take some of the best pictures here.
9. Condrita Monastery
10. Metropolitan Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By DutchPatrick1987
he Cathedral of Christ's Nativity is the main cathedral of the Moldovan Orthodox Church in Central Chișinău, Moldova. It was commissioned by the governor of New Russia, Prince Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov, and Metropolitan Gavril Bănulescu-Bodoni in 1830. Melnikov's design is Neoclassical. The facade is very simple and clear with six Doric column for the entrance. Because of the numerous destructions which the cathedral suffered throughout time, the building has received several restorations and shifts in its shape. For instance, the current zinc dome and its cross at the top are both an addition from 1997 built over the previous structure. The inside was completely blank during the Soviet period but nowadays it has painted walls in pure orthodox style.
