Chișinău

Chișinău

protesting against the government on the capitals day
Chișinău - protesting against the government on the capitals day

Location: 

Chișinău, Moldova

Duration: 

Wednesday, October 14, 2015 to Thursday, October 15, 2015

Journey: 

The Soviet heritage

personal highlights

  1. Moldova: probably one of the poorest countries of Europeinfo-icon
  2. Chisinau: crumbling capital, with quite some joie de vivre
  3. Festivity: celebrating the Chisinau day next to the Protests
  4. Hotel Cosmos: soviet remain, no service, smoke inside
  5. Hotel National: ruins left behind in the heart of the city

image sources

  1. Celebrations @ Chisinau day
  2. Arcul de Triumf (not Paris!)
  3. It's Animal Picture Time
  4. Some Random Street Art
  5. Ruins @ Hotel National

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