Chișinău route: city centre, wineries and lavender fields
The 33.3 km route through Chisinau covers the center of the Moldovan capital, residential areas with apartment tours, the Cricova and Mileștii Michi wineries, lavender fields nearby and green areas of the city. Ideal for exploring the Soviet heritage, modern architecture and nature of the region.
- Distance
- 33.3 km
- Duration
- 6 h 40 min
- Mode
- route
- Start
- City Centre
- End
- Green Spaces
- Stops
- 6
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- City Centre — First impressions of Chișinău's unusually quiet downtown
- Residential Area – Apartment Viewing — Housing overview and cost analysis
- Cricova — Wine cellars and Moldovan winemaking heritage
- Mileștii Mici — World's largest wine cellar according to Guinness World Records
- Lavender Fields near Chișinău — Stunning lavender fields in the countryside surrounding the capital
- Green Spaces — Why Chișinău is considered one of Europe's greenest capitals
Useful for your trip
- Where to stay
- Renting a one-room apartment in the center of Chisinau costs about 7-10 thousand lei per month, in residential areas 5-7 thousand lei
- Food
- Lunch for five items (two lemonades, soup, pasta, mashed potatoes with eftels) costs about 430 lei
- Food
- In the markets from grandmothers, you can buy local berries cheaply: strawberries 12 lei a glass, gooseberries 25 lei, red currants 15 lei
- Food
- The basic food basket for one person (bread, milk, eggs, vegetables) costs 3-5 thousand lei
- Save money
- A monthly pass costs 200-250 lei, one bus trip 6-7 lei
- Tip
- Utilities for an apartment 1500-3000 lei per month, in winter up to 4-5 thousand lei with heating
- Tip
- Visit the lavender fields just 7 km from the capital – a unique place near Chisinau
- Tip
- The National Hotel has been abandoned for 20 years, entry is prohibited, 25 surveillance cameras have been installed
- Tip
- The wine cellars of Cricova and Milestia Mici are the main attractions. Milestii Mici in the Guinness Book of Records, more than 200 km long
- Tip
- Main attractions: Triumphal Arch of the XIX century, Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, water tower of Chisinau
- Timing
- The city center seems empty and very quiet, especially during the day in hot weather (29°+). Crowded in Stefan Park on Chelmar
- Tip
- The city is very green: there are many parks, alleys and squares. In summer, Chisinau is buried in greenery and looks completely different
Video on this route
I have found the most unexpected capital of Europe