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Chişinău

Capital and largest city in the Republic of Moldova, set almost smack in the center of the country. More liberally endowed with greenery than nearly any other European capital, it is a predominantly modern place, having been largely destroyed by the combination of the 1940 Soviet occupation and subsequent earthquake, followed by World War II air-raids. Poor by continental standards, it is still by far the richest and most developed city in the country, with a majority of its industry and services.
Stark apartment blocks in the Ciocana quarter
Stark apartment blocks in the Ciocana quarter		 Orthodox Cathedral of the Birth of Christ
Orthodox Cathedral of the Birth of Christ		 Cathedral and reconstructed belfry
Cathedral and reconstructed belfry		 View straight down the path to the belfry
View straight down the path to the belfry
A rainy morning on Bulevardul Ştefan cel Mare
A rainy morning on Bulevardul Ştefan cel Mare		 Opera and Ballet Theatre
Opera and Ballet Theatre		 Cinema Patria
Cinema Patria		 Statue of Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfînt
Statue of Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfînt
Orthodox Cathedral & Arcul de Triumf
Orthodox Cathedral & Arcul de Triumf		 Colorful old house in the backstreets
Colorful old house in the backstreets		 Chişinău's sole remaining synagogue
Chişinău's sole remaining synagogue		 Aron Kodesh in the synagogue
Aron Kodesh in the synagogue
Chandelier and synagogue ceiling
Chandelier and synagogue ceiling		 Having a chat in the synagogue garden
Having a chat in the synagogue garden		 Empty street in an old residential quarter
Empty street in an old residential quarter		 Locals talking in a central neighborhood
Locals talking in a central neighborhood
Gloomy light over a residential street
Gloomy light over a residential street		 Former Jewish yeshiva (rabbinical school)
Former Jewish yeshiva (rabbinical school)		 Dome of Haralampie Church off Vasile Alecsandri
Dome of Haralampie Church off Vasile Alecsandri		 Refurbished buildings in the district
Refurbished buildings in the district
Contrasting structures in the Centru
Contrasting structures in the Centru		 Eternity World War II memorial
"Eternity" World War II memorial		 Neighborhood lane on Str. A Mateevici
Neighborhood lane on Str. A Mateevici		 Pro-Romanian graffiti
Pro-Romanian graffiti
All Saints Church
All Saints Church		 Entering the grounds of Ciuflea Church
Entering the grounds of Ciuflea Church		 Domes of Ciuflea Church
Domes of Ciuflea Church		 St. Tiron's Cathedral (Ciuflea Church)
St. Tiron's Cathedral (Ciuflea Church)
Hotel Cosmos and Grigori Kotovsky statue
Hotel Cosmos and Grigori Kotovsky statue		 Sidewalk on B-dul Ştefan cel Mare
Sidewalk on B-dul Ştefan cel Mare		 Church of St. Teodora from Sihla
Church of St. Teodora from Sihla		 Tinges of old Chişinău
Tinges of old Chişinău
Palace of the Republic
Palace of the Republic		 Parkland and Church of St. Pantelimon
Parkland and Church of St. Pantelimon		 Biserica Sf. Pantelimon
Biserica Sf. Pantelimon		 Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
Belfry from Chişinău
Belfry from Chişinău		 Memorial to the Chişinău Ghetto
Memorial to the Chişinău Ghetto		 Rail lines east of the center from Str. Ismail
Rail lines east of the center from Str. Ismail		 Flank of Chişinău's City Hall
Flank of Chişinău's City Hall
Sidewalk beside City Hall
Sidewalk beside City Hall		 Triumphal Arch off Cathedral Square
Triumphal Arch off Cathedral Square		 Front of the Birth of Christ Cathedral
Front of the Birth of Christ Cathedral		 Interior and iconostasis of the cathedral
Interior and iconostasis of the cathedral
Lighting candles in the cathedral
Lighting candles in the cathedral		 Flower Market off Parcul Catedralei
Flower Market off Parcul Catedralei		 Roses for sale at the market
Roses for sale at the market		 Preparing a flower arrangement
Preparing a flower arrangement
Souvenir stall near City Hall
Souvenir stall near City Hall		 Local art for sale off Bulevardul Ştefan cel Mare
Local art for sale off Bulevardul Ştefan cel Mare		 National Archaeology and History Museum
National Archaeology and History Museum		 St. Nicholas' Church
St. Nicholas' Church
Bust of Pushkin in the Public Gardens
Bust of Pushkin in the Public Gardens		 Fountain and pair of wedding parties in the park
Fountain and pair of wedding parties in the park		 19th-century water tower (now Chişinău City Museum)
19th-century water tower (now Chişinău City Museum)		 Chişinău City Museum and university gates
Chişinău City Museum and university gates
Chişinău Circus
Chişinău Circus		 Clear skies over the cathedral
Clear skies over the cathedral		 Sunlit belfry of the cathedral
Sunlit belfry of the cathedral		 View across the park to Arcul de Triumf
View across the park to Arcul de Triumf
National Government Building
National Government Building		 City Hall under the blue skies
City Hall under the blue skies		 Pedestrians crossing in front of City Hall
Pedestrians crossing in front of City Hall		 Sala cu Orgă (Organ Hall)
Sala cu Orgă (Organ Hall)
Central Telephone Office
Central Telephone Office		 Teatrul Naţional Mihai Eminescu
Teatrul Naţional Mihai Eminescu		 Hotel Chişinău from Piaţa Libertăţii
Hotel Chişinău from Piaţa Libertăţii		 Partisan statue and front facade of the hotel
Partisan statue and front facade of the hotel
Clear skies over Ciuflea Church
Clear skies over Ciuflea Church		 Pathway into the church grounds
Pathway into the church grounds		 Main domes of Ciuflea Church
Main domes of Ciuflea Church		 Returning to the main drag on Ştefan cel Mare
Returning to the main drag on Ştefan cel Mare
Memorial to City Hall's architect
Memorial to City Hall's architect		 Central Post Office
Central Post Office		 Triumphal Arch and cathedral beyond
Triumphal Arch and cathedral beyond		 Ştefan cel Mare statue and local couple
Ştefan cel Mare statue and local couple
Presidential Palace from afar
Presidential Palace from afar		 Facing the Opera & Ballet Theatre
Facing the Opera & Ballet Theatre		 Fountains beside the theatre
Fountains beside the theatre		 Presidency of the Republic of Moldova
Presidency of the Republic of Moldova
A beautiful afternoon over the cathedral
A beautiful afternoon over the cathedral		 Cathedral and its square
Cathedral and its square		 Pushkin Museum
Pushkin Museum		 Soviet Heroes memorial on B-dul Renaşterii
Soviet Heroes memorial on B-dul Renaşterii

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Robin Warner 29-Oct-2011 12:10
Great gallery Matthew; good shots and informatively labelled. I've been planning to visit and this is a great spur. All the best.
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