The Kishinev Circus can be found in Chisinau, the capital of Moldovia. Supposedly one of the most impressive yet eeriest buildings of the Soviet Union, its architecture style is faintly reminiscent of socialist classicism, a style that characterises the buildings in Berlin’s Karl-Marx-Allee. Stucco, stairs, colonnades and alcoves decorate the circus in a very functional way, giving it an aesthetically appealing powerful look.
It’s contorted, yet opulent. Nothing seems to have changed since its closure in the 2000s – sand still covers the circus ring, and posters still hang on the walls. Frescos, images and statues depict animals and artists, almost like the next show is about to start in the next minute. You can still find hangers in the cloakroom.
It is especially eerie due to its size and its perfect preservation. Some say that ghosts roam the area. An artist supposedly died after a dangerous performance, and her ghost apparently still strolls the circus ring, enjoying the last strains of applause. Apart from that, the circus is situated on an old cementary. Workers have reported hearing the screams and cries of children in the night.
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