CHISINAU, MOLDOVA: TRIUMPHAL ARCH

The Triumphal arch was built in 1840 by the architect I. Zauschevic  to commemorate the victory of the Russian Empire  over the Ottoman Empire during the Russo-Turkish War (1828-1829.) It stands in front of the Nativity Cathedral in central Chisinau.

1&2jul17. Chisinau, Moldova.

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The Nativity Cathedral at sunset. 2jul17
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The back of the Nativity Cathedral in the background. Graffiti tags in the forefront. 2jul17 

CHISINAU, MOLDOVA: “ARCHI-CULTURE”

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Philharmonic Hall
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Government building for State Security

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Mihai Eminescu National Theatre, 1933
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Unoccupied building I found in a back parking lot
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Universitatea Liberă Internațională din Moldova: “Free International University of Moldova”
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Sky Tower

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Old Soviet-style apartment

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1july17 Chisinau, Moldova