Manuc Bey Mansion — Attraction in Hîncești

Definitely worth the drive from Chișinău!

We visited the Manuc Bey Mansion as part of a day trip and were surprised by how much there is to see. It’s a beautifully restored 1800s estate with a mix of Armenian, Ottoman, Moldovan, and Romanian influence — you really feel like you’re walking through different layers of history.

The main house looks like a French chateau, and a bunch of rooms have been refurnished with new pieces that match the period style, which makes it feel pretty authentic. You get a nice glimpse of how the Moldovan nobility lived.

Some cool highlights: • Ethnographic Museum •The underground hamam (yep, an actual Turkish bath) with original stonework A tunnel that takes you from the mansion to the Yamandi House, now a museum • A Gothic-style hunting lodge — apparently the only one in all of Moldova • A quirky water tower and lots of open space to explore

It’s about an hour from the city, easy to get to by car, and entry is super affordable. Great for history buffs, architecture fans, or just a chilled-out afternoon exploring something off the usual tourist path. Usually done as a part of...

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"The mansion of Manuc Bey (Romanian Conacul lui Manuc Bei or Manuc Bey) is a modern palace and is located in the city of Hânceşti in the central western part of Moldova. It consists of a larger building complex: Manucs Palace (Palatul Princiar), the Steward's House, the hunting lodge of Countess Çadır, a watch tower and other buildings.

The castle is designed in the spirit of French classicism with large windows and loggias. The inner walls to the terrace were decorated with frescoes and equipped with niches for statues. The niches were embellished...