Republican Stadium Gates
Soviet-era gates guard an unexpected urban forest—and a future U.S. embassy.

📜 Weathered, massive gates, the last visible remnants of the old Republican Stadium in Chișinău.
🔍 Built in the early 1950s, the stadium was demolished by 2007, leaving an urban forest behind.

Why Go

🌳 Explore an unexpected urban forest
🏛️ Admire Soviet-era neoclassical architecture
🎨 Discover folk and street art murals
📍 Witness a Cold War relic at a historic site

Why Avoid

🐕 Feral dogs may be present
⚠️ Area used for shelter by unhoused individuals
🌙 Not recommended to venture far in after dark for safety

Hours

🕒 Accessible 24/7

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