Afghan Park · Parcul Afgan
The memorial to those who fell in Afghanistan, with fountains and shaded paths
The memorial with the names of the fallen, then a walk down the paths to the fountains
4.7 from almost 9,000 reviews · people describe it as a neighbourhood park with a family feel, and the memorial is what stays with you.
A park in Râșcani built around the memorial to Moldovans who died in the Soviet war in Afghanistan, with every name engraved. Around it are fountains children play in, shaded benches, pigeons to feed and a small fun fair at the lower end.
- A moving memorial
- Fountains and pigeons for children
- Plenty of shaded benches
- Neighbourhood park atmosphere
- The memorial and its wall of names
- The fountains children play in
- Flocks of pigeons on the paths
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“This monument is in the Parcul Afgan. It’s nice to look at and walk around. There are fountains that the children play in and hundreds of birds for the kids to feed. The park has a real “community and family” feeling to it. There are plenty of seats available in the shade. Wheelchair access is no problem. At the bottom of the park there is a fun fair for small children. It was…”
“The names of every single person who died so young in the war are inscribed. The park itself is beautiful and well maintained, but it is somehow very sad. # Chisinau”
“Beautiful park commemorating the many citizens of Moldova who died in the Soviet war in Afghanistan. Another pointless war with many fallen young men....”
- Some visitors roller-skate across the memorial, which upsets others