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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Chisinau

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Chisinau, Moldova

Updated June 20, 2025

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Moldova's Little Prince Statue

At less than four inches in height, this iconic fictional character is the smallest public statue in all of Moldova.
Abandoned graves.

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Chisinau Jewish Cemetery

There is a mouldering Jewish cemetery hidden away in the capital of Moldova.

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Romanita Collective Housing Tower

Once the tallest building in Chisinau, this unique tower is a relic of Soviet architecture.
Lenin Monument

Chisinau, Moldova

Lenin Monument

A statue dedicated to the founders of communism.

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Abandoned Observatory of the Pioneer Palace

Once built to inspire young Soviet minds through astronomy, this dome now stands as a quiet relic of a vanished era.
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Chisinau State Circus

This abandoned Soviet circus is slowly being restored to its Communist-era glory.
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Corridors filled with wine in the Golden Collection. (vonlohmann/Flickr)

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Mileștii Mici

The largest wine cellar in the world is a 150-mile network of underground caves near the capital of Moldova.
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