Ciuflea Monastery
Mănăstirea Ciuflea
A blue onion-domed Orthodox church funded by Greek merchant brothers, and one of Chișinău's most photogenic churches.
The Church of St. Theodore Tiron was built in 1858, funded by the Greek-origin Ciufli brothers. It has white walls, azure onion domes and golden crosses, with fine murals and an iconostasis inside. Worshippers come year-round, and many weddings are held here. Entry is free, but please dress appropriately and keep quiet inside. It's southeast of the city center, about a 15-minute walk from the Central Market, so you can visit it together with the market.
Opening hours
about 07:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Chișinău Central Market
- Eternity Memorial Complex
- Organ Hall
- Cathedral of Christ's Nativity
- Triumphal Arch, Chișinău
- National Museum of Art of Moldova
- National Museum of History of Moldova
- Pushkin House-Museum