Yes, the nearby Branesti wine cellars in which the restaurant is positioned was also a limestone mine. I don't know if it played any role in the reconstruction of Chisinau as it is further away - most likely it was for other construction efforts in the region.
Branesti is also interesting as it is the only such large cellar in Moldova that was privatized. It's a bit more underdeveloped compared to the bigger state-owned wineries and cellars but due to Chinese investment exports quite a lot of wine to China.
Fascinating article. I assume Epoca de Piatră restaurant was once one of these mines??
Yes, the nearby Branesti wine cellars in which the restaurant is positioned was also a limestone mine. I don't know if it played any role in the reconstruction of Chisinau as it is further away - most likely it was for other construction efforts in the region.
Branesti is also interesting as it is the only such large cellar in Moldova that was privatized. It's a bit more underdeveloped compared to the bigger state-owned wineries and cellars but due to Chinese investment exports quite a lot of wine to China.