1 DAY:Chisinau Sightseeing Tour &Cricova Cellar wine Tasting
6 hours
From 09:30
Group 1+
English, Japanese, Russian
6 hours
09:30
What you'll do
Moldova’s capital city boasts pleasant parks, Soviet-era architecture, and several notable historical sights On this private walking tour of Chișinău, take the stress out of navigating as your guide leads you to the most impressive sights and monuments, and explore at a pace that feels comfortable for you. Cricova Winery Moldova with wine tasting. It is a real underground wine city with wide streets, warehouses, tasting rooms. The total length of this enterprise is 120 km The “Grand Cellars of Cricova” house a varied collection of wines, The National Oenotec. The unique exhibits (“Jerusalem of Easter” vintage 1902, the liqueur “Jan Becher” vintage 1902) together with other 158 brands from History of Cricova Legend has it that in 1966 cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin entered the cellars, re-emerging (with assistance) two days later. Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrated his 50th birthday there.
Itinerary
- 1strat your city tour
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The monument of Stephen the Great and Holy
A traveler monument, inaugurated on April 29, 1928, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania. In June 1940 he was moved to Romania, and in 1942 – brought back to Chisinau, in 1944 – moved again. A year later it was brought back and...
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Eugen Doga Pedestrian Street
Eugen Doga Street, currently the only pedestrian street in the center of Chisinau, was previously named after Alexandru Diordiță from 1997 to 2015. The street stretches for 250 meters between Columna and Constantin Tănase streets. This historical street, connecting Cathedral Square to Constantin Tănase Street, first appeared on the map...
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The Alley of Сlassics (Writer’s Alley)
The idea of initiating such an alley in the country’s capital belongs to the sculptor A. Plămădeală. The alley was inaugurated in 1958 in the Public Garden with the first 12 busts of classical writers and poets. There are already 29 busts of important writers from Romania and the...
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Statues of lovers on the Pedestrian Street
A double monument, arguably the most romantic in Chisinau, was unveiled on Pedestrian Street Eugen Doga on October 14, 2017. The author of the monument is sculptor Pavel Obreja. Along Pedestrian Street, there is an exhibition featuring the sale of handicrafts crafted by folk artisans from the country.
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Chisinau City Hall building
At the end of the 19th century, the current mayor of the city, Karol Schmidt, initiated the construction of a new headquarters for the Duma of the city (town hall) on the place occupied by the fire station. The design was entrusted to the then city architect Mitrofan Elladi.
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Triumphal Arch
From an architectural perspective, a triumphal arch is a monument in the form of an arched portico, featuring one or more arches, constructed to commemorate a significant event or honor a notable personality. For urban planning purposes, it is typically situated in one of the city squares, marking the axis...
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Mansion of Nazarov
The building was first documented in 1900 when it was transferred from the brothers Ivan and Nicolai Lebedev to the merchant Jacob Nazarov. We also know that the Adrianov family lived here, and later, the Jewish Hana Epștein is also mentioned. The first distinctive feature of this architectural monument is...
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Wooden Synagogue
The building of the former Wooden Synagogue was built in 1835, and for more than 100 years served as the site of one of the city’s central synagogues. Today, only the façade of the original building remains. After passing through the guarded gate, you will find yourself in the courtyard...
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Presidental Palace of the Republic of Moldova
The building, constructed between 1984 and 1987, was designed by architects Iuri Tumanian, A. Zalțman, and V. Iavorski. Initially conceived as an administrative facility to accommodate the Supreme Soviet of the Moldovan SSR, the structure was repurposed in the early 1990s, with minimal modifications, to serve as the seat of...
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CRICOVA WINERY - tour
What's Included
where 3 types of wines shall be tasted
Private transportation
Notes
Infants must not sit on laps
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not stroller accessible
Not wheelchair accessible
BeOurGuest, travelers will pick up from hotel, apartment.
Requirements
a jacket for wine underground cellar, there is constant tenperature under 12-14 degree.
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Cancellation policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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