Intercession (Mazarache) the Church is acting old believer Orthodox Church in the capital of Moldova - Chisinau. The Church is located on the old city street - Mazarache. At the foot of the hill where the Church is, you can see installed a memorial stone, which indicates that here the Moldavian hospodar Stephen III the Great announced the founding of the city.

According to archaeological data the Church building is the oldest in the city of stone architectural building, construction of which was completed in 1752 There are several legends about the appearance Mazarache Church. One of them says that the temple was built by the boyar Vasile Mazaraki, who, before to go to in the Bendery fortress to the Turkish Pasha promised that, if after this visit will remain alive, he would build a Church. According to another legend, the stone Church was built on the site of a wooden Church, previously burned by the Turks.

There is evidence that in 1956, near the Church of the intercession was conducted archaeological excavations under the direction of Professor of history I. Slaine. Studies have shown that the site of the present temple was once a pagan temple, and Mazarache the Church actually stands on the foundations of an ancient temple.

The interior of the temple is very picturesque and it's all thanks to the chiaroscuro, emphasizing the spaciousness of the dome arches, creating a sense of peace. Outside the Church of the intercession has a rather stern look.

The Church has been since inception. Throughout history it has been repeatedly restored. After in the early NINETEENTH century restoration to the building of the Church bell-tower. Today its appearance is as close as possible to the original. Beautifully preserved features of old Moldavian boyar style temples courtyard.