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Chisinau

Description: Chişinău (Russian: Кишинёв; Moldovan Cyrillic: ... more

Chisinau ... Кишинэу) is the capital city and industrial and commercial centre of Moldova. It is also the largest city of Moldova. Economically, the city is the most prosperous in Moldova and is one of the main industrial centres and transportation hubs of the region. As the most important city in Moldova, Chişinău has a broad range of educational facilities. Additionally, the city has among the highest proportion of green spaces of any major city in Europe.

Newest Review: ... – they are very affordable and something that everyone buys regularly. · Go to market – Chisinau’s central market is fabulous. If you can’t buy it there then it doesn’t exist. It’s noisy, it’s dangerous (porters appear from nowhere pushing trolleys and you have to be quick to dodge them) and it’s terrific fun. If you have rented an apartment this is the place to come to buy your food – huge ... more

... juicy watermelons, delicious salad ingredients and fresh succulent berries. There are nuns buying knickers (really), old ladies selling roasted sunflower seeds and beautiful Roma ladies, sitting on upturned crates, selling flowers. · Go to church – th...more

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Chisinau: Unpronounceable...that's what you are (1844 words)
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Chisinau is the capital of the small former Soviet Republic of Moldova. In spite of the fact that it was almost totally destroyed during World War Two (due not only to heavy bombing but also an earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale), it is a beautiful city, full of character. It has a population of around 650,000; nearly 70 per cent are ethnic Moldovans, the next highest group is Russians with Ukrainians, Romanians, Bulgarians and Gaugazians (Gaugazia is a tiny breakaway Republic in the south of Moldova) making up the rest. In spite of the ethnic mix that has caused tensions in other parts of the country – resulting in two breakaway Republics being ... Read the complete review

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