Village Museum — Attraction in Botanica Sector

This wooden church, dating back to 1642, is a real gem, being the oldest of its kind in the country and the sole preserver of medieval Moldovan architecture. After nearly a century of neglect, the church was carefully taken apart, restored, and transported beam by beam to Chisinau. Interestingly, 85% of the beams and 70% of the iconostasis are original.

Nowadays, the church is bustling with activity, hosting baptisms and weddings. If you're lucky, you might witness one! There's also a small gift shop tucked away underneath.

Just keep in mind, while it's a stunning church, it's not a museum or a village. You'll find a smaller church and a few other structures nearby, but unfortunately you won't be able to...

Very beautiful place designed in a typical village design amidst the Chisinau city located within the close proximity of Chisinau zoo and airport.

The place also has Beserica de lemn with its unique and antique 17 th century Moldovan architecture . It's is one of the oldest wooden church in Moldova and is a must place to visit for tourist visiting Chisinau.

The place is beautiful especially during late spring ,summer until mid autumn so that you can enjoy the mesmerising greenery the place has to offer.

Overall a very calm and relaxing place to sit and relax and enjoy the natural beauty especially during the evening. Nearby there is also a park and lake where one can...

The Village Museum (Muzeul Satului) in Chișinău is a charming open-air ethnographic museum at the city’s edge (Strada Aeroportului, near the “City Gates”) that showcases rural life in Bessarabia from the 17th to 19th centuries . More than 40 authentic structures: houses, barns, workshops. The original windmill from Opaci (added in 1995) burned down in 2001 and hasn’t been rebuilt . Wooden church The highlight—Wooden Church of the Dormition of Mary from Hirișeni, built in 1642, towering at 27 m and the oldest & tallest wooden church in Moldova . Erected in 1642 at Hîrjauca Monastery, relocated to Hirișeni commune, used until 1928, then moved to the museum in 2009 for...