Chisinau Flea Market Chisinau

Back in time

Nicolai from Chisinau

""Chisinau Flea Market" is full of thousands of old soviet stuff. By buying things here, you help out the poor old people, so I encourage to get something!"

Several years ago, everybody could easily find Chisinau Flea Market, but after a long period of ”fighting” between the local municipality and the citizens, the flea market moved its location. It is now next to the main train station and like a lot of eastern European flea markets, the Chisinau Flea market is quite big. If you have at least half the day, it is a nice spot to have a kind of trip back in time. The reason for that is the big number of soviet things sold there.

Here you can buy anything: from a small t-shirt button to a big soviet washing machine. Thousands and thousands of different things are sold from all over Chisinau. The reason -- the difficult economic situation that makes people sell the stuff they don't need anymore, even if they are things from their childhood.

I always come here when I have some free time, without any reason, but I know for sure that I will buy something because I feel sorry for those old people whose pensions are so low. By buying something you help them out, so I encourage you, my friend, to buy a souvenir from there while visiting Chisinau.

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Chisinau Spotter Nicolai

About me Hey everyone! A Big Hello from Moldova! I have always been passionate about the history and the culture of my country and as a result - I became a tour guide! They say the best job is the one you love, so if you ever decide to visit Moldova or Chisinau, just let me know. I can be your personal guide. Meanwhile, read about my favorite spots in Chisinau. Why Chisinau Perhaps it would be weird to point that out, but I love Chisinau because I enjoy ruins and old structures. Unfortunately, the deep economic crisis started by the colla...

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