Chișinău’s Triumphal Arch

The story behind the place

Chișinău’s Triumphal Arch stands on the axis of the cathedral ensemble in the city centre. The municipal tourism account links the monument with large bells cast for the cathedral and with the commemorative politics of the nineteenth century. Its upper stage also carries a clock. Look for the heavy piers, carved capitals and layered cornice above the passages, then the quieter rectangular upper level. It is a small civic landmark with several overlapping roles: entrance, bell structure and public timepiece.

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