National Botanical Garden · Grădina Botanică Națională

“Lovely garden located to the south east of Chișinău, which can be reached with the trolleybus nr. 22 from the city centre. The garden is very huge, with many trees and ponds with a lot of water birds including ducks. It also boasts other animals such as woodpeckers and squirrels. It's really nice if you want to relax, walk and rest among the lawns. Pity that some areas could no…”

“A beautiful springtime respite from the the urban clamor. It was nice to watch the Moldovian people enjoying themselves: individuals walking pensively, couples with some quiet alone time, parents interacting with their children in positive ways, and groups of young people hanging out in a wholesome environment. If you come here, don't neglect to read the history of the gardens …”

“Great park, especially in spring and summer when everything is green! Entry fee is 10 lei. The circular path takes around 1h to walk plus the multiple ‘detours’ you can take such as the rose garden, rock garden, lakes, pine forest, alpine garden, etc. The infrastructure is underdeveloped and toilets look bad(”