Poșta Veche
Poșta Veche is a neighborhood in the Rîșcani sector of Chișinău, the capital of the Republic of Moldova. The main routes in the area are Calea Orheiului Street and Ceucari Street.- Type: Quarter
- Description: borough of Chișinău, Moldova
- Also known as: “Poșta Veche, Chișinău”
Places of Interest
Highlights include National Library of the Republic of Moldova and Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ’s Nativity.
National Library of the Republic of Moldova
Library
Photo: Photobank MD, CC0.
The National Library of Moldova located in Chișinău, Moldova is the main library of the state which is responsible for conservation, valorization and protection of written cultural heritage. National Library of the Republic of Moldova is situated 3½ km south of Poșta Veche.
Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ’s Nativity
Church
Photo: Pelinoleg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral of Christ's Nativity is the main cathedral of the Moldovan Orthodox Church in Sectorul Centru, Moldova. It was built in 1830 to a design by Abram Melnikov. Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ’s Nativity is situated 3 km south of Poșta Veche.
Alexander Pushkin Historic House Museum
Museum
Photo: Criss90kf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
House-Museum of Alexandr Pushkin is a museum and architectural monument in Moldova of national value. It is included in the Register of monuments of history and culture of the municipality of Chișinău. Alexander Pushkin Historic House Museum is situated 2½ km south of Poșta Veche.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sectorul Rîșcani and Chișinău.
Sectorul Rîșcani
Suburb
Photo: Zserghei, Public domain.
Sectorul Rîșcani is one of the five sectors in Chișinău, the capital of Moldova. The local administration is managed by a pretor appointed by the city administration.
Chișinău
Photo: Zserghei, Public domain.
Chișinău, pronounced "Kishinau" with "nau" as in the English word "now", is the capital of Moldova with a population of around 780,000 in the metro area, and 250,000 people coming each day for work and entertainment.
Sectorul Buiucani
Suburb
Photo: Ion Chibzii, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sectorul Buiucani is one of the five sectors in Chişinău, the capital of Moldova, and the most affluent. The local administration is managed by a pretor appointed by the city administration. Sectorul Buiucani is situated 4 km southwest of Poșta Veche.
Poșta Veche
- Categories: neighborhood and locality
- Location: Chișinău Municipality, Moldova, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.05472° or 47° 3′ 17″ northLongitude
28.84117° or 28° 50′ 28″ eastOpen location code
8GVC3R3R+VFOpenStreetMap ID
node 262054818OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterWikidata ID
Q4439756
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Russian—“Poșta Veche” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Poșta Veche”
- Italian: “Poșta Veche”
- Romanian: “Poșta Veche”
- Russian: “Старая Почта”
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