Poșta Veche, Chișinău

Poșta Veche is a neighborhood in the Rîșcani sector of Chișinău, the capital of the Republic of Moldova.

[2] The northwestern edge of the quarter, which also marks the urban boundary of Chișinău, is defined by the M21 highway.

[3] The quarter of Poșta Veche was founded on the site of a village of the same name in the early 19th century.

[6] Historically, the neighborhood was largely inhabited by peasants, as well as railway workers, craftsmen, and merchants.

[4][7] In some areas, the quarter has retained its old character, with narrow streets, small houses with plots of land, and fences made of wood or stone.