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A large park in Buiucani. Costs about 10 lei to enter. Nice gardens, lake, forests and sports field.
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Parcul Alunelul
In the western part of the city, in the Buiucani district, lies a small park covering just 11 hectares: Alunelul Park. The park was established in 1958 on the site of a Jewish cemetery; part of the cemetery was simply demolished, while some of the human remains were relocated to the new cemetery situated just above the park. Deep within the park stands the memorial complex dedicated to the victims of the 1903 Chișinău pogrom (installed in 1993). In late 2020, Alunelul Park underwent a beautiful renovation, much to the delight of locals and visitors to the capital alike. The park's main attraction is a multicolored fountain featuring 284 water jets and lights. During the summer season, the fountain's jets dance to the rhythm of the music, reaching heights of up to 10 meters.
The Jewish Cemetery is still in use. It contains new and very old graves. It used to be one of the largest Jewish cemeteries in Europe. At one point, between 40% and 60% of Chișinău's population was Jewish. The Jewish Cemetery also contains an old destroyed synagogue and a monument for the Torah scrolls. The street leading to the cemetery (Milano Street) is one of the last remaining stone-paved streets in the city.
Muzeul Național de Artă
Muzeul național de etnografie și istorie naturală
The palaeontological part of the exhibition includes a skeleton of Deinotherium, a fearsome prehistoric relative of elephants. There is a good collection of traditional dresses, and a scale model of Moldova. Even if you don't enter the Islamic-inspired exterior facade is quite stunning, particularly late afternoon when it catches the sunshine.
Parcul Valea Morilor
Very large park with a lake which offers acres of largely untouched landscape scenery in the heart of the city. There is a popular 2.5-km running and cycling marked circuit of the lake.
Teatrul de operă și balet
Catch a show of one of the top ballet companies in Eastern Europe. The company has toured all over the world, from Tokyo to Johannesburg. Show times and information can be found on the website.