Balti Tourist Places to Visit in Balti, Moldova, Europe

Balti Tourist Places to Visit in Balti, Moldova, Europe

Balti is a Moldovan city located in the northern part of the country, around 140 km northwest of Chisinau, the capital of Moldova. It is the 2^nd largest city of the country in area and 3^rd largest in population. Balti is the commercial and cultural hub of northern Moldova as it is popularly called as “the northern capital”.

Geography of Balti:

Balti is situated on the banks of the Raut River at an altitude of 59 meters, covering a total area of 120 sq. km. It coordinates with 47°46′ N latitude and 27°55′ E longitude.

History of Balti:

The literal meaning of Balti in local language is “sloughs”. The structures like Saint Nicolas Church, Bishopric Palace, Matrimonial Palace and Saint Nicolas Cathedral are some major historical landmarks of Balti.

Connectivity to Balti:

Balti has an airport but it is not served by regular flights, so the closest major international airport to Balti is Chișinău International Airport situated about 155 km away from the centre of Balti city.

There are taxis accessible at the airport or one can use regular bus or train services from Chisinau to reach Balti.

Balti has two railway stations, named Gara de Nord and Gara de Sud. Balti also houses many travel agencies all around the city.

Culture, Shopping and Food in Balti:

Balti is a cultural hub of northern Moldova housing art galleries, exhibition centres and theatres including “Licurici” Republican Puppet Theatre, Artum Art Gallery and Vasile Alecsandri Theatre.

Balti is also home to Moldova’s 2^nd largest city, the Alecu Russo University of Bălţi.

The shopping options in Balti include:

Metro Group AG
Fourchette
Fidesco

List of the prime food corners in Balti include:

Andy’s pizza
Celentano

Things to do in Balti:

Historical sites
Walking
Shopping

Places to see in Balti:

Saint Nicolas Church:

The Saint Nicolas Church is a historical church built in the year 1795, designed by the architect Antuan Weismann. It is an orthodox church, although shows some catholic features.

Saint Constantine and Elena Cathedral:

Located in the historic centre of Balti, the Saint Constantine and Elena Cathedral is a neo-Byzantine style cathedral dating back to 1934. Now it has been converted into the municipal museum.

Children Park:

There is a children park behind the center promenade of Balti, housing many children favor amusement park rides. Also there are many cafes surrounding the park.

Other places of interest in and around Balti include:

Vasile Alecsandri Theatre
Monument of Stephen the Great
Bishopric Palace
Saint Peter and Paul Church
Municipal Theatre “Satiricus I.L. Caragiale”
Archangels Michael and Gabriel Church
Saint Parascheva Church
Licurici” Republican Puppet Theatre
Eugène Ionesco” Theatre
Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church
Armenian Saint Gregory Church
P.Hajdeu” Republican Drama-Muzical Theatre
“Luceafarul” Republican Theatre
Artum Art Gallery

Best time to visit Balti:

From May to September will be the best time to visit Balti to explore historical sites.

Accommodation Options in and around Balti:

There are standard accommodations centres are less in number in Balti, so it is advised for tourists to reach Chisinau city (around 140 km) for better hospitality services. In the below list, first 3 hotels in Balti and remaining accommodation centres are in Chisinau city: