On October 13, 1836, the consecration of the cathedral and the chapel took place. The cathedral was built in 1830-1836 as the main temple of the city in the style of Russian classicism.

TOP ATTRACTIONS What to watch and where to go? Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ There are many parks in the city and the trees grow on almost every street. The capital of Moldova is considered to be one of the greenest cities in Europe. In Chisinau there are 23 lakes which are mostly situated in the parks. The city lies on seven hills and occupies the territory of around 120 sq. The emblem is laid over a semiabstract branch of white and brown flowers.Ĭhisinau is situated in the centre of the republic on the river Bic. The modern flag of Chisinau is white with the emblem of the city situated in the center.

This emblem was restored after the dissolution of the USSR. The eagle has an emblem on its breast containing the head of a bull, a star, a rose and a half-moon symbols of the Moldovan pricipality. It represents escutcheon with a golden eagle on an azure background. Today's emblem was designed after Bessarabia was joined to Romania. Ĭhisinau has its own emblem and flag which has been changed several times. The name Chisinau comes from Romanian word 'chisla noua' which reffers to a spring on the corner of Pushkin and Albisoara streets around which the original city was built. It is the largest city of the country and its political, administrative, economical and cultural centre. CHISINAU - CITY IN EASTERN EUROPE, CAPITAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA.

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