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The two cities in Moldova

Chișinău

Bălți

The park is one of the few places in the centre of the city where you can feel like you're outside of the town. During the year different events are being organised as well, such as star gazing, sports training and even musical events.

The Valea Morilor Park is one of the most visited parks in Chisinau. It offers a great location for relaxation due to the countless activities that can be done: walking, jogging, cycling on the 2,5km around the lake, chess playing, swimming, fishing. The park has a few coffee places, a theatre and an amusement park, as well plenty of nature around!

The cornerstone was laid on September 24, 1924, by Visarion Puiu with Patriarch Damianus of Jerusalem, Miron Cristea, Metropolitan of Moldova Pimen Georgescu, Gurie Grosu, Carol II of Romania. Between 1923 and 1935, Visarion Puiu was bishop of Hotin, his seat being in Bălți.

The cathedral was built in neo-Byzantine style. The consecration of the Saint Constantine and Elena Cathedral took place in Bălți on June 2, 1935. The Ecumenical Patriarch Patriarch Photios II of Constantinople was represented by the Metropolitan of Australia Timotheos Evangelinidis. The consecration ceremony was also attended by the king Carol II of Romania.

The building survived the harsh treatment during the Soviet era almost without visible effects, when it was for most of the time a depot, later to be turned into the municipal museum.