Arc de Triomphe in the central square of Chisinau - one of the brightest ornaments of the capital of Moldova. This impressive monument of architecture is also called the holy gates, since the arch is on the same axis with the bell tower and the Cathedral and is actually the main gate of the majestic temple. In addition, the arch has another name - "Victory Arch", as it was originally erected in honor of the victory of Russian troops over the Turkish army in the war of 1806-1812.

At the Arc de Triomphe can be seen carved on the Moldovan and Russian pieces are very important in the formation of Chisinau documents, among them - the Order of the liberation of the city from the German-Romanian occupation, as well as the names of the soldiers of the Soviet Army who displayed heroism in the fighting on the territory of Moldova during the Second World War. So Arc de Triomphe has become a bright symbol of the victory over fascism.

The history of the Arc de Triomphe began in the first half of the nineteenth article .  after Chisinau Governor Vorontsov addressed to the king a petition on salary 1600 pounds of copper to cast bells for the cathedral city .  For these needs it has been allocated a large part captured during the Turkish campaign of guns that were in the fortress of Izmail .  To reduce costs, the bell was cast in the Izmail .  Weight of the largest of them reached 400 pounds, while the smallest - 25 pounds .  When the bell was brought to Chisinau, it was found that the size of the largest bells were not allowed to install it on any cathedral or the bell tower .  As a result, the authorities decided to build an arch that would not only became a belfry for the big bell, but the main decoration of the city .  The construction of the arch was completed in 1839 .  The author of the project was the architect Ivan Zaushkevich, and served as the prototype of a Roman triumphal arch .  The grand opening of this majestic building was held in 1840 . 

Arc de Triomphe Chisinau is a square in terms of structure, consisting of two layers and reaches a height of 13 m. Made in the ancient architectural style of the lower tier of arches has through rectangular openings for pedestrians. The upper part of the building with an ornate frieze separated from the lower entablature. On the second floor of the majestic Arc de Triomphe is a three bells. On one side of the arch is decorated in Austria purchased a large clock.

Today the Arc de Triomphe is one of the most attractive sites in the Moldovan capital.