5 days 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. You've added Bucuria, Piata Centrala, Malldova Shopping Mall, and other attractions to your itinerary. And it doesn't end there: do a tasting at Cricova Winery, steep yourself in history at Stephen the Great Monument, pause for some serene contemplation at The Metropolitan Cathedral “Nativity of the Lord”, and stroll around Stefan cel Mare Park.

To find where to stay, traveler tips, photos, and more tourist information, use the Chisinau road trip planning tool .

If you are flying in from Romania, the closest major airport is Chişinău International Airport. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 1st (Wed) to allow time for travel back home.