Chişinău's own Arc de Triomphe dates from 1841 and marks the center of the city. It was built to commemorate the victory of the Russian army over the Ottoman Empire. It's often draped with a Moldovan flag in the middle and makes for a stirring photo op.
Arc de Triomphe
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