A 1974 Soviet postcard showing the Government House of the Moldavian SSR on the main square of Chișinău.
What is shown on the postcard
The image shows a monumental administrative building with a broad façade, colonnade rhythm, and large windows; before it stretches a spacious paved square with pedestrians and Soviet-era urban transport.
Historical note
The Government House (Palace of the Republic) on Great National Assembly Square is a principal structure of central Chișinău, linked to the republic’s Soviet administrative ensemble. The 1974 postcard records the building during the active shaping of the square’s architectural complex.
Present day
The building remains Moldova’s central administrative seat on Great National Assembly Square. The square ensemble is one of Chișinău’s best-known urban spaces.
Location (map)
Address: Great National Assembly Square, Chișinău, Moldova
Coordinates: 47.026400, 28.839400
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Google Maps.
Questions and answers
- What is shown? The Government House of the Moldavian SSR on Chișinău’s main square.
- What year is on the postcard? 1974.
- Where is the building? On Great National Assembly Square in central Chișinău.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Chișinău from 1974.
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