Chisinau marks 590 years since its first documentary attestation. On this occasion, the mayor Ion Ceban sent a congratulatory message, in which he emphasized that the city is not just streets, buildings or projects, but above all the people who build it, live it day by day and contribute to its development, reports IPN.

In the context of the anniversary, the inhabitants of the capital are invited to the “Te salut, Chisinau!” Festival, organized for the sixth consecutive year. The events will take place over three days in the city center, especially on the pedestrian street “Eugen Doga”, where concerts, cultural activities and events dedicated to the history of the capital are announced.

The festive program will begin at 4:00 PM, at the Cross Complex in the Metropolitan Cathedral Square, with a presentation about the history of Chisinau and the main stages of the city’s evolution.

Starting from 6:00 PM, on the pedestrian street “Eugen Doga”, the opening concert of the festival will take place. The Municipal Folk Music Orchestra of the Advahov Brothers will perform on stage, as well as artists from the Republic of Moldova and Romania.

In the context of the anniversary, the National Museum of History of Moldova is organizing the exhibition “Urban Archeology and the Hidden Memory of Chisinau”. This can be visited between July 17 and November 30 and brings together results of archaeological research carried out in recent decades, including vestiges discovered in the capital, photographs, site documents, and historical reconstructions.