Time to say goodbye

A my time in Moldova passed away there won't be any more places to see there, at least for some time... 

With the last post I would like to sum up the life in the capital of the country, one that I didn't write a single word yet. 

The monument of Stefan Cel Mare - the biggest hero of the Rep.of Moldova (popular meeting point in Chisinau)

So is Chisinau worth to visit? Well, every place is worth to visit, it all depends what you look for ;) 

During my stay a lot of friends visited this city (mostly volunteers from Ukraine) and they always asked us to show them most impressive places in the city and we always had problem with that. What is touristic in Chisinau? Basically our tour was limited to the main street - boulevard of Stefan Cel Mare si Sfint and that's all. The guests weren't too impressed, it's nothing special there honestly speaking. 

One of government buildings along the main street

Being frank Chisinau is an ugly city - there is no such a thing as old town, most buildings are soviet style (but sometimes with some lovely traditional ornaments on the walls), sometimes it's dirty and everything seems so unorganized. It's not that small, but totally feel provincial - it's just like a big village. But paradoxically, for me and I bet for many of you - these are the things it's worth to visit for. 

Maybe it's hard to notice it during a short stay, but after few months I really happend to like it, the lack of organization transforms in a feeling of freedom,  person doesn't mind soviet look like buildings when the amount of trees covers all the walls that they are almost invisible, the life is so cheap that going for a dinner to decent restaurant in the very city center cannot destroy your budget and a feeling of "big village" becomes the feeling of familiarity and a sense of being at home. 

The sidewalk along main street, at the end - The Arch of Triumph

Summer in Chisinau is very beautiful, because of all the trees you don't feel the heat so much and if you feel like resting you can also go to one of huge parks - they are so big it seems that their area is bigger than the inhabited one (probably it's not true, but that's the impression you get, especially when you get lost in one of them). 

For people coming to Moldova Chisinau would be probably first stop, even if not most important one. It's a perfect place to stay while doing one-day trips to interesting parts of Moldova, like Transnistria or nearby vineries (especially Cricova and Milesti Mici, but also plenty others, small ones where is cheaper and you can focus more on tasting.) 

BTW: Cricova is absolutely must-see! The feeling you get passing all the dark tunnels and a private collection part is worth the money!

Chisinau in winter

In the evenings there still would be time for going out to places like: Eli-Pili, Propaganda, Tipografia, 513, Beer Time, Spalatoria or epic places for people with not high budget- Valentina (on Eminescu street, opposite to Spalatoria) or Paluba (summer terrace on 31 August 1989, intersection with Pushkin).

That's the point od Moldova and also Chisinau that it's for everyone and especially backpackers or low budget travelers will appreciate it very much. 

I wish you all to get this feeling and become Moldova-Lover as I did. It's time to finish my report from Moldova, great thanks to everyone who was interested! 

In case you would plan your trip there and had any, absolutely any questions - write on kingaj17@wp.pl

I'll be happy to help you! 

The view from my window on typical block neighborhood in district Botanica