Maria Bieşu National Opera & Ballet Theatre

Chişinău


Home to the esteemed national opera and ballet company, which puts on productions from September to June.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Chişinău attractions

1. Statue of Ştefan cel Mare

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Ştefan was Moldavia's greatest medieval prince and ubiquitous symbol of Moldova's brave past. His 1928 statue lords over the entrances to Parcul…

3. Parliament House

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Facing Grădina Publică Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfînt is Parliament House, where Parliament convenes.

4. Arc de Triomphe

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Chişinău's own Arc de Triomphe dates from 1841 and marks the centre of the city. It was built to commemorate the victory of the Russian army over the…

5. Parcul Catedralei

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Dab in the middle of Chişinău, this park is popular with families and canoodling teenagers on benches, and makes for great strolling. The highlight is the…

7. Government House

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Government House, where cabinet meets, is the gargantuan building opposite the Arc de Triomphe. It's notable mainly for its heft and Soviet-style…

8. National Archaeology & History Museum

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This impressive museum contains artefacts from the region of Orheiul Vechi, including Golden Horde coins and 14th-century ceramics; a rare, 2000-year-old…