CATHEDRAL PARK OF THE METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL “NATIVITY OF THE LORD”

PUBLIC GARDEN – THE SQUARE OF THE METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL “NATIVITY OF THE LORD”

The Public Garden of the Square of the Metropolitan Cathedral “Nativity of the Lord” dates back to 1830 and holds the status of a national architectural monument, included in the Register of Historical and Cultural Monuments of the Municipality of Chișinău.

In 2022, the City Hall of Chișinău launched rehabilitation works for the most important park in the heart of the capital, with the support of the Buzău County Council, based on the Cooperation Agreement signed between the City Hall of Chișinău and the Buzău County Council of Romania.

The renovation project included the rehabilitation of alleys and the repair of the two fountains, installation of an irrigation system, replacement of poles and modernization of public lighting, installation of a video surveillance system, and replacement of urban furniture.

A new wooden Troița (traditional wooden cross) brought from Romania was also installed, as the old cross brought from Maramureș in 1991 had deteriorated over the years and risked collapsing.

Additionally, trees and shrubs were planted in the Public Garden, and flowers are planted every season. The ruins of a private building were covered with decorative banners illustrating images of the capital’s central parks. A public restroom facility was also installed in the square.

The “Artists’ Creative Alley, exhibition and sale area” in the Metropolitan Cathedral Park “Nativity of the Lord” was also rehabilitated and landscaped, becoming a new tourist attraction point in the capital. The alley was modernized with the support of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TICA).