National Botanical Garden · Grădina Botanică Națională
10,000 plant species, long paths and quiet greenery in the city.
~2-hour stroll · long alleys · rose and conifer sections · inner lakes
Good for a quiet two-hour stroll along long alleys, inner ponds and the rose and conifer areas. A green corner a few steps from Bulevardul Dacia.
Chișinău's largest green space · nearly 10,000 plant species from roses to rare trees, reservoirs, generous paths and quiet corners. Ideal mix of contemplative walk, lawn picnic and forest-feel just 5 minutes from downtown.
- Huge — you can lose a whole day here
- Picnic space, paths for cycling
- Close to everything, yet completely quiet
- Surprisingly diverse plant collection
- Young people do photo sessions, families picnic
- The main conifer alley
- The lakes with water lilies
- The rose garden
- Vintage lanterns along the paths
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“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(”
- Some areas neglected
- Few benches in the back