1 day in Chisinau Itinerary

Chișinău Etymology and namesThe origin of the city's name is unclear, but in one version, the name comes from the archaic Romanian word chișla (meaning "spring", "source of water") and nouă ("new"), because it was built around a small spring, at the corner of Pușkin and Albișoara streets.The other version, formulated by Ștefan Ciobanu, Romanian historian and academician, holds that the name was formed the same way as the name of Chișineu (alternative spelling: Chișinău) in Western Romania, near the border with Hungary. Milestii Mici has been added to your itinerary. Start off your visit on the 19th (Thu): learn about winemaking at Cricova Winery and then learn about winemaking at Milestii Mici.

For where to stay, traveler tips, maps, and more tourist information, read our Chisinau trip itinerary planner.

Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Thu) so you can travel back home.