![Stark apartment blocks in the Ciocana quarter](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257108.87o4nFsk.jpg) Stark apartment blocks in the Ciocana quarter |
![Orthodox Cathedral of the Birth of Christ](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257110.GEuQ1kmz.jpg) Orthodox Cathedral of the Birth of Christ |
![Cathedral and reconstructed belfry](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257111.r18zGgam.jpg) Cathedral and reconstructed belfry |
![View straight down the path to the belfry](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257113.370XlkhD.jpg) View straight down the path to the belfry |
![A rainy morning on Bulevardul Ştefan cel Mare](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257114.Qf0HmAVn.jpg) A rainy morning on Bulevardul Ştefan cel Mare |
![Opera and Ballet Theatre](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257116.PVSqtC0R.jpg) Opera and Ballet Theatre |
![Cinema Patria](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257117.3ejNou8V.jpg) Cinema Patria |
![Statue of Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfînt](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257119.TTOSYZo6.jpg) Statue of Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfînt |
![Orthodox Cathedral & Arcul de Triumf](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257120.eib26952.jpg) Orthodox Cathedral & Arcul de Triumf |
![Colorful old house in the backstreets](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257121.5ulLdLWc.jpg) Colorful old house in the backstreets |
![Chişinău's sole remaining synagogue](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257122.vfwho6Os.jpg) Chişinău's sole remaining synagogue |
![Aron Kodesh in the synagogue](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257123.kz9Mk4T4.jpg) Aron Kodesh in the synagogue |
![Chandelier and synagogue ceiling](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257124.JT3IYVEt.jpg) Chandelier and synagogue ceiling |
![Having a chat in the synagogue garden](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257125.iHDqORK6.jpg) Having a chat in the synagogue garden |
![Empty street in an old residential quarter](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/97/490897/3/103257126.6iz3tWsh.jpg) Empty street in an old residential quarter |
![Locals talking in a central neighborhood](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257127.OwTcxJGz.jpg) Locals talking in a central neighborhood |
![Gloomy light over a residential street](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257128.zq8cLnDU.jpg) Gloomy light over a residential street |
![Former Jewish yeshiva (rabbinical school)](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257129.wrZ71jdl.jpg) Former Jewish yeshiva (rabbinical school) |
![Dome of Haralampie Church off Vasile Alecsandri](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257130.9MV9rWvx.jpg) Dome of Haralampie Church off Vasile Alecsandri |
![Refurbished buildings in the district](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/97/490897/3/103257131.0alWsb71.jpg) Refurbished buildings in the district |
![Contrasting structures in the Centru](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257233.0gB9LUGa.jpg) Contrasting structures in the Centru |
![Eternity World War II memorial](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257234.WkEhnl2G.jpg) "Eternity" World War II memorial |
![Neighborhood lane on Str. A Mateevici](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257235.Rjw9r4UZ.jpg) Neighborhood lane on Str. A Mateevici |
![Pro-Romanian graffiti](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/97/490897/3/103257236.OBrEHbIe.jpg) Pro-Romanian graffiti |
![All Saints Church](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257237.UbsfKCQ4.jpg) All Saints Church |
![Entering the grounds of Ciuflea Church](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/97/490897/3/103257239.D0qtpYU7.jpg) Entering the grounds of Ciuflea Church |
![Domes of Ciuflea Church](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/97/490897/3/103257240.IGgi6tKZ.jpg) Domes of Ciuflea Church |
![St. Tiron's Cathedral (Ciuflea Church)](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257241.813kiIIx.jpg) St. Tiron's Cathedral (Ciuflea Church) |
![Hotel Cosmos and Grigori Kotovsky statue](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257243.Nf6tFrKv.jpg) Hotel Cosmos and Grigori Kotovsky statue |
![Sidewalk on B-dul Ştefan cel Mare](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257245.NP9CVVVj.jpg) Sidewalk on B-dul Ştefan cel Mare |
![Church of St. Teodora from Sihla](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257247.oZNbZuPn.jpg) Church of St. Teodora from Sihla |
![Tinges of old Chişinău](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257248.Mil10cja.jpg) Tinges of old Chişinău |
![Palace of the Republic](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257250.5Zu5dzo8.jpg) Palace of the Republic |
![Parkland and Church of St. Pantelimon](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257251.z4P8REFt.jpg) Parkland and Church of St. Pantelimon |
![Biserica Sf. Pantelimon](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257252.KlDlwZGe.jpg) Biserica Sf. Pantelimon |
![Roman Catholic Church](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/97/490897/3/103257253.olo2hvF1.jpg) Roman Catholic Church |
![Belfry from Chişinău](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257254.SziF9gDV.jpg) Belfry from Chişinău |
![Memorial to the Chişinău Ghetto](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/97/490897/3/103257256.DMUKUiar.jpg) Memorial to the Chişinău Ghetto |
![Rail lines east of the center from Str. Ismail](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257257.6vFnohH2.jpg) Rail lines east of the center from Str. Ismail |
![Flank of Chişinău's City Hall](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257849.U8YoIW61.jpg) Flank of Chişinău's City Hall |
![Sidewalk beside City Hall](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257850.SvGrt2YV.jpg) Sidewalk beside City Hall |
![Triumphal Arch off Cathedral Square](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257851.fugWjFJ9.jpg) Triumphal Arch off Cathedral Square |
![Front of the Birth of Christ Cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257853.0bEdLmKU.jpg) Front of the Birth of Christ Cathedral |
![Interior and iconostasis of the cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257857.LzvNl1WG.jpg) Interior and iconostasis of the cathedral |
![Lighting candles in the cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/97/490897/3/103257858.IhGmXxEn.jpg) Lighting candles in the cathedral |
![Flower Market off Parcul Catedralei](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257859.V1JRyE5D.jpg) Flower Market off Parcul Catedralei |
![Roses for sale at the market](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257862.MN8Z6z1q.jpg) Roses for sale at the market |
![Preparing a flower arrangement](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/97/490897/3/103257860.SzHQX7o4.jpg) Preparing a flower arrangement |
![Souvenir stall near City Hall](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257863.Up6waG22.jpg) Souvenir stall near City Hall |
![Local art for sale off Bulevardul Ştefan cel Mare](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257864.qL2qkkUZ.jpg) Local art for sale off Bulevardul Ştefan cel Mare |
![National Archaeology and History Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257865.0FFldXTP.jpg) National Archaeology and History Museum |
![St. Nicholas' Church](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/97/490897/3/103257866.1L5ZQwdj.jpg) St. Nicholas' Church |
![Bust of Pushkin in the Public Gardens](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257870.a621o61T.jpg) Bust of Pushkin in the Public Gardens |
![Fountain and pair of wedding parties in the park](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257871.OaEbP7wg.jpg) Fountain and pair of wedding parties in the park |
![19th-century water tower (now Chişinău City Museum)](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/97/490897/3/103257872.wsMdauN1.jpg) 19th-century water tower (now Chişinău City Museum) |
![Chişinău City Museum and university gates](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257873.ZjZ5JHED.jpg) Chişinău City Museum and university gates |
![Chişinău Circus](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257874.MLvzq0qX.jpg) Chişinău Circus |
![Clear skies over the cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103257875.hS2pRel6.jpg) Clear skies over the cathedral |
![Sunlit belfry of the cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/97/490897/3/103259891.sF69COPl.jpg) Sunlit belfry of the cathedral |
![View across the park to Arcul de Triumf](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/97/490897/3/103257878.HdoVfNSX.jpg) View across the park to Arcul de Triumf |
![National Government Building](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/97/490897/3/103259892.Ko4yBF5Q.jpg) National Government Building |
![City Hall under the blue skies](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103259893.poKnlpHG.jpg) City Hall under the blue skies |
![Pedestrians crossing in front of City Hall](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103259895.tjfFXu6p.jpg) Pedestrians crossing in front of City Hall |
![Sala cu Orgă (Organ Hall)](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/97/490897/3/103259897.JYeayb3O.jpg) Sala cu Orgă (Organ Hall) |
![Central Telephone Office](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103259902.rj3S3jrS.jpg) Central Telephone Office |
![Teatrul Naţional Mihai Eminescu](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103259900.G8tXAzfK.jpg) Teatrul Naţional Mihai Eminescu |
![Hotel Chişinău from Piaţa Libertăţii](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103259905.nJMbNCRr.jpg) Hotel Chişinău from Piaţa Libertăţii |
![Partisan statue and front facade of the hotel](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/97/490897/3/103259907.07uCZd3E.jpg) Partisan statue and front facade of the hotel |
![Clear skies over Ciuflea Church](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103259909.newm9Rw0.jpg) Clear skies over Ciuflea Church |
![Pathway into the church grounds](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/97/490897/3/103259910.1wWsWiud.jpg) Pathway into the church grounds |
![Main domes of Ciuflea Church](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103264425.sF8E8wBw.jpg) Main domes of Ciuflea Church |
![Returning to the main drag on Ştefan cel Mare](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103259915.v2GyAOXo.jpg) Returning to the main drag on Ştefan cel Mare |
![Memorial to City Hall's architect](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103259918.7pV9CLcN.jpg) Memorial to City Hall's architect |
![Central Post Office](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103259917.DPCFkNli.jpg) Central Post Office |
![Triumphal Arch and cathedral beyond](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/97/490897/3/103259919.r8VNXKKX.jpg) Triumphal Arch and cathedral beyond |
![Ştefan cel Mare statue and local couple](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/97/490897/3/103259920.si6QQw5S.jpg) Ştefan cel Mare statue and local couple |
![Presidential Palace from afar](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103259921.5aBzwZq1.jpg) Presidential Palace from afar |
![Facing the Opera & Ballet Theatre](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/97/490897/3/103259922.mMeWDvSw.jpg) Facing the Opera & Ballet Theatre |
![Fountains beside the theatre](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103259923.vu0wTvbk.jpg) Fountains beside the theatre |
![Presidency of the Republic of Moldova](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103259924.CNZFKLXh.jpg) Presidency of the Republic of Moldova |
![A beautiful afternoon over the cathedral](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/97/490897/3/103259925.HlARCDay.jpg) A beautiful afternoon over the cathedral |
![Cathedral and its square](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103259926.XBHK2gzg.jpg) Cathedral and its square |
![Pushkin Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/103264423.ksY83vUW.jpg) Pushkin Museum |
![Soviet Heroes memorial on B-dul Renaşterii](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/97/490897/3/105886036.Eajrmh6G.jpg) Soviet Heroes memorial on B-dul Renaşterii |