One of the sites always on every visitor's list to Chisinau is the Moldavian National Museum of Art, not only because it is home to some of the best artworks in the region, but also because it is an impressive architectural monument. This historic structure was built in the mid-19th century by the architect The famous Russian Alexander Bernardazzi, unlike many other buildings in Chisinau, has survived a number of natural and human attempts to destroy it.