The Chișinău Water Tower is an architectural monument of Chișinău, Moldova, located at 2 Mitropolit Bănulescu-Bodoni Street and built at the end of 19th century after a project by Alexander Bernadazzi. It was a main part of Chișinău's water system. The upper level was built of wood and was destroyed by an earthquake. It was rebuilt between 1980 and 1983. It currently hosts Chișinău City museum, which contains items dating from 15th to 20th centuries. The upper level is a space for exhibitions of both legacy and modern paintings and photographies, as well as various cultural events.  Read more..

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Chișinău Water Tower ("Turnul de apă din Chișinău") is an architectural monument built in 1892 on a project by the then chief city architect, Alexander Bernadazzi (1831-1907), one of today's symbols of the Moldovan capital. It was a main part of the Chișinău water system. As soon as the tower was completed, the city government opened the city's first sewer system, which had been planned during Carol Schmidt's mayor term. The tower started to serve the central part of the city, with a capacity of about 2000 tons of water per day. It was a water tower until 1940 when it became a fire brigade building, the upper level containing a water tank. The height of the tower is 22 meters and the walls are built of local stone, with a few rows of bricks. . Read more..