Nativity Cathedral

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ's Nativity or Cathedral of the Nativity is a neoclassical Orthodox church in Chișinău built between 1826 and 1836.

About this building

During the Second World War, the cathedral was bombed by the Soviets and Germans. After the war, under the rule of the USSR, the cathedral was transformed into an exhibition hall and the outer bell tower was demolished. The temple was rebuilt in 1997, six years after Moldova's independence, and the cathedral was reopened and consecrated a second time.

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments
  • Links to national heritage

Visitors information

  • Bus stop within 100m
  • Parking within 250m
  • Café within 500m

Other nearby buildings

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Church of Saint Haralambie, Chisinau

The Church of Saint Haralambie was erected in 1836 and dedicated to Saint Martyr Charalambos. It is an important monument of the cultural heritage of Moldova and is listed in the Register of historical and cultural monuments of the Municipality of Chisinau.