From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Centro 73
Centro 73
Coordinates: 47°01′04″N 28°49′25″E / 47.0177°N 28.8235°E
/ 47.0177; 28.8235
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Centro 73 (pronounced [t͡ʃenˈtro ʃapteˈzet͡ʃʲ ʃi ˈtrej]) is a The owner of the building wants to destroy it to build a
social and cultural center of Chişinău and the first squat business center, but it isn’t allowed as it is a protected
created in Moldova, which opened the 25th of September building[2]. The first of November 2010, a protest was or-
2010[1]. It is located 73, Alexei Mateevici street. ganised by Centro 73 against demolition of buildings of
The name is built from an in-joke which references to historical center of Chişinău[4].
the fact that the owner of the building is Italian[2] (cen-
tro means center in Italian) and from the number of the
building in the street.
References
[1] Jurnal TV (27 September 2010). "Squat, acum și la
Chișinău!" (in Romanian).
Functioning http://www.jurnaltv.com/159928/. Retrieved 5
The center works with the principles which goes usually December 2010.
with squatting, such as autonomy, autogestion, non- [2] ^ Timpul (21 October 2010). "Mateevici 73 în prag
commercial, DIY. It is also involved in inter-cultural ex- de demolare?" (in Romanian).
changes, as it is frequented by Moldavians, but also for- http://www.timpul.md/articol/mateevici-73-in-
eigner people, mostly from the international volunteer- prag-de-demolare-16846.html. Retrieved 5
ing community of Chişinău. Most used languages in the December 2010.
squat are Romanian and English. [3] Indymedia Belarus, minsksolidarity (21 November
The 20th of November 2010, Centro 73 did a solidarity 2010). "Солидарность в Кишинёве" (in Russian).
action for freedom of political prisoners in Belarus[3]. http://belarus.indymedia.org/21830. Retrieved 27
November 2010.
[4] Jurnal TV (1 November 2010). "„Salvaţi Chişinăul
Activities istoric!”" (in Romanian). http://jurnaltv.com/
The aim of Centro 73 is to provide different social and 178948/. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
cultural activities, such as:
• a permanent photo exhibition
• a free shop
External links
• a free price bar • Official website
• café philosophique • Official Facebook page
• theater workshops
• jam sessions
• different informative, creative or artistic workshops
• cooking and eating afternoons
• parties
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