Intercession (Mazarakievsky) church - an act of Old Believers Orthodox church in the capital of Moldova - Chisinau. The church is located on the oldest street of the city - Mazarakievsky. At the foot of the hill where the church, you can see a memorial stone set, indicating that this is where the Moldavian ruler Stephen III of Moldavia declared the founding of the city.

According to archeological data the temple building is the oldest in the city of stone architectural structure, whose construction ended in 1752 There are several legends about the appearance Mazarakii church. One of them says that the temple was erected boyar Vasile Mazaraki that before you go to the castle in Bendery to the Turkish Pasha promised that if after this visit will zhivim, then built the church. According to another legend, the stone church was built on the site of the wooden church previously burned by the Turks.

There is evidence that in 1956 near the Intercession Church has held archeological excavations under the direction of Professor of History I. Shlaena. Studies have shown that in place of the modern temple once was a pagan temple, and Mazarakievsky church really stands on the foundations of an ancient temple.

The interior of the church is very picturesque and it's all thanks to the light and shade, accentuating bulk domed arches, creating a sense of peace. Outside the Church of the Intercession is quite stern.

Church acts since its inception. Throughout history it has repeatedly restored. When held in the early nineteenth century. Restoration of the building of the temple built a bell tower. Today, her face as close to the original. Perfectly preserved features of old-style Moldavian boyars temples eighteenth century.