Bellissima città ubicata nella parte est della Romania, non lontano dal confine con la Moldavia.
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ELENCO E DESCRIZIONI DELLE 43 ATTRAZIONI DA VEDERE
A IASI
1.
Palace of Culture (Palatul Culturii)
Address: Piata Stefan cel Mare si Sfant 1
Open: Tue. - Sun 10:00am - 5:00pm; closed on Mondays
Free admission (not including museums)
This remarkable construction (1906-1925), built in flamboyant neogothic style, stands partly on the ruins of a medieval royal court mentioned in documents dating from 1434. Today, the 365-room palace houses the Gheorghe Asachi Library and four of the city's museums: the Moldavian History Museum, the Ethnographic Museum, the Museum of Art and the Museum of Science and Technology (see museum details). The interior décor, with the lavish furnishings and magnificent staircase of the entrance lobby, can be admired free of charge, but tickets are required for entry to the museums.
Address: Piata Stefan cel Mare si Sfant 1
Open: Tue. - Sun 10:00am - 5:00pm; closed on Mondays
Free admission (not including museums)
This remarkable construction (1906-1925), built in flamboyant neogothic style, stands partly on the ruins of a medieval royal court mentioned in documents dating from 1434. Today, the 365-room palace houses the Gheorghe Asachi Library and four of the city's museums: the Moldavian History Museum, the Ethnographic Museum, the Museum of Art and the Museum of Science and Technology (see museum details). The interior décor, with the lavish furnishings and magnificent staircase of the entrance lobby, can be admired free of charge, but tickets are required for entry to the museums.
2.
St.
Paraschiva Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedrala Mitropolitana Sfanta Paraschiva)
Address: Blvd. Stefan cel Mare si Sfant 46
Open: Mon. - Sun. 9:00am - 8:00pm
Free admission
Built in Italian Renaissance style, the St. Paraschiva Metropolitan Cathedral is the largest Orthodox church in Romania. Construction began in 1833 and ended in 1839, but its cupolas fell and the church remained in ruins until 1880, when, with the help of the Foundation of King Carol I, work started again, lasting until 1888. The vast interior was painted in 1887 by Gheorghe Tattarescu and the stained glass windows were completed by a Bavarian factory in Munich. In 1639, Vasile Lupu spent Moldavia's budget for the following year and a half to acquire the relics of St. Paraschiva from Constantinopole. The relics were moved to the Metropolitan Cathedral in 1889 after a fire damaged the Trei Ierarchi Church where they had originally been placed. The cathedral still uses one of the original bells in its northeast spire. Inside the bell, an inscription says it was made from four cannons captured from the Turkish army in the War of 1828-1829. Nearby stands the 18th century Old Metropolitan Church of St. George (Biserica Sfantul Gheorghe). Every October 14, pilgrims from all corners of Romania and neighboring countries flock to Iasi to kneel before the blue and gold bier containing the relics of Saint Paraschiva, the patron saint of the cathedral.
Address: Blvd. Stefan cel Mare si Sfant 46
Open: Mon. - Sun. 9:00am - 8:00pm
Free admission
Built in Italian Renaissance style, the St. Paraschiva Metropolitan Cathedral is the largest Orthodox church in Romania. Construction began in 1833 and ended in 1839, but its cupolas fell and the church remained in ruins until 1880, when, with the help of the Foundation of King Carol I, work started again, lasting until 1888. The vast interior was painted in 1887 by Gheorghe Tattarescu and the stained glass windows were completed by a Bavarian factory in Munich. In 1639, Vasile Lupu spent Moldavia's budget for the following year and a half to acquire the relics of St. Paraschiva from Constantinopole. The relics were moved to the Metropolitan Cathedral in 1889 after a fire damaged the Trei Ierarchi Church where they had originally been placed. The cathedral still uses one of the original bells in its northeast spire. Inside the bell, an inscription says it was made from four cannons captured from the Turkish army in the War of 1828-1829. Nearby stands the 18th century Old Metropolitan Church of St. George (Biserica Sfantul Gheorghe). Every October 14, pilgrims from all corners of Romania and neighboring countries flock to Iasi to kneel before the blue and gold bier containing the relics of Saint Paraschiva, the patron saint of the cathedral.
3. Church of the Three Hierarchs
(Biserica Sfantilor Trei Ierarhi)
Address: Str. Stefan cel Mare 62
Open: Daily 9:00am - 1:00pm & 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Admission charge
The Church of the Three Hierarchs (constructed 1637 - 1639) is highlighted as a must-see in every guidebook. Nothing can prepare you, though, for its stunning ornate decoration: the entire exterior of the church is covered in delicate and intricate patterns sculpted into the stone and spread over 30 friezes. This "stone embroidery" is a mixture of western gothic, Renaissance and Oriental motifs.
(Biserica Sfantilor Trei Ierarhi)
Address: Str. Stefan cel Mare 62
Open: Daily 9:00am - 1:00pm & 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Admission charge
The Church of the Three Hierarchs (constructed 1637 - 1639) is highlighted as a must-see in every guidebook. Nothing can prepare you, though, for its stunning ornate decoration: the entire exterior of the church is covered in delicate and intricate patterns sculpted into the stone and spread over 30 friezes. This "stone embroidery" is a mixture of western gothic, Renaissance and Oriental motifs.
Legend has it that the exterior was covered in gold, silver and lapis
lazuli but centuries ago, when the Ottoman Empire tried to conquer Moldavia,
the invaders sat the church on fire and melted all the gold.
The original interior paintings were completed by Russian artists sent
to Iasi by the Tsar. In 1882, the frescoes were removed when French architect
Lecomte de Nouy set about redesigning the interior after several fires and six
earthquakes damaged the structure. Original fragments of the frescoes are still
preserved in the nearby Gothic Hall museum (Open:
Tue.-Sun. 10am - 4pm. Admission charge).
The interior boasts the tombs of a number of famous Romanians, including
the founder of this church, Vasile Lupu, Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza, and Prince
Dimitrie Cantemir. In 1994, the church reopened as a monastery. The three
patron saints (Basil the Great, Gregory of Nazianzus and John Crysostom) are
celebrated here on January 30.
4.
Roznoveanu Palace/City Hall (Palatul
Rozvoneanu/Primaria)
Address: Blvd. Stefan cel Mare si Sfant 45
This neoclassical Viennese-style palace was built in 1832 to the design of Gustav Frey Wald. Its façade was decorated with marble statues of mythological characters such as Diana and Apollo and it was said to be grander than all other mansions in Iasi. The palace burned down in 1844 and was rebuilt by Nicolae Rosetti Rozvaneanu. In 1891, the building became the City Hall but two years later, was transformed into a royal residence. Today, it once again serves as the City Hall.
Address: Blvd. Stefan cel Mare si Sfant 45
This neoclassical Viennese-style palace was built in 1832 to the design of Gustav Frey Wald. Its façade was decorated with marble statues of mythological characters such as Diana and Apollo and it was said to be grander than all other mansions in Iasi. The palace burned down in 1844 and was rebuilt by Nicolae Rosetti Rozvaneanu. In 1891, the building became the City Hall but two years later, was transformed into a royal residence. Today, it once again serves as the City Hall.
5.
Alexandru Bals House/ Moldova Philharmonic
House (Filarmonica Moldova)
Address: Str. Arcu 13
Built in 1815 by Alexandru Bals, this house became the venue of choice for theatre performances in Iasi. On January 18, 1847, the famous composer, Franz Liszt, played here. In 1868, Monsignor Salandarie founded the Catholic Institute here, enlarging the building and adding a spacious extension, which today, houses the Moldavia Philharmonic. The old building is home to the George Enescu Conservatoire.
Address: Str. Arcu 13
Built in 1815 by Alexandru Bals, this house became the venue of choice for theatre performances in Iasi. On January 18, 1847, the famous composer, Franz Liszt, played here. In 1868, Monsignor Salandarie founded the Catholic Institute here, enlarging the building and adding a spacious extension, which today, houses the Moldavia Philharmonic. The old building is home to the George Enescu Conservatoire.
6. National
Theatre (Teatrul National Vasile Alecsandri)
Address: Str. Agatha Barsescu 18
Built in the late 19th century on the site of the old City Hall, this is one of the most elegant buildings in Romania. The architects were the Viennese Feller and Helmer who later built theatres in Cernauti and Sofia. Richly decorated in French-eclectic style, the theatre has one of the most splendid auditoriums in the country. It can seat 1,000 people and the acoustics are excellent. The theatre bears the name of the company's founder, Vasile Alecsandri (1821-1890), a renowned Romanian poet, playwright, politician and diplomat.
Address: Str. Agatha Barsescu 18
Built in the late 19th century on the site of the old City Hall, this is one of the most elegant buildings in Romania. The architects were the Viennese Feller and Helmer who later built theatres in Cernauti and Sofia. Richly decorated in French-eclectic style, the theatre has one of the most splendid auditoriums in the country. It can seat 1,000 people and the acoustics are excellent. The theatre bears the name of the company's founder, Vasile Alecsandri (1821-1890), a renowned Romanian poet, playwright, politician and diplomat.
7. Traian Hotel (Hotelul Traian)
Address: Piata Unirii 1
Built in neoclassical style in 1879 by an engineer, G. Fragneau, who worked with G. Eiffel & Co. in Paris (yes, the Eiffel who designed the Eiffel Tower), the hotel was one of the first in Europe to be molded on a metal frame. Throughout the years, many foreign diplomats and other personalities have stayed at the Traian.
Address: Piata Unirii 1
Built in neoclassical style in 1879 by an engineer, G. Fragneau, who worked with G. Eiffel & Co. in Paris (yes, the Eiffel who designed the Eiffel Tower), the hotel was one of the first in Europe to be molded on a metal frame. Throughout the years, many foreign diplomats and other personalities have stayed at the Traian.
8. Ticau District (Cartierul
Ticau)
Address: Opposite Copou Park
Fans of quaint streets will enjoy this old residential quarter spread out over the hilly side of Iasi, with vine-choked houses and sleepy roads. Stroll along the peaceful Dimitrie Ralet, Lascar Catargiu and Vasile Conta Streets to reach Piata Mihai Eminescu. From there, take the scenic route along Strada Lapusneanu, Piata Unirii and Strada Cuza Voda.
Address: Opposite Copou Park
Fans of quaint streets will enjoy this old residential quarter spread out over the hilly side of Iasi, with vine-choked houses and sleepy roads. Stroll along the peaceful Dimitrie Ralet, Lascar Catargiu and Vasile Conta Streets to reach Piata Mihai Eminescu. From there, take the scenic route along Strada Lapusneanu, Piata Unirii and Strada Cuza Voda.
9. Iasi
- cultural breeding ground: The beginnings of higher
education in Iasi date from the reign of Vasile Lupu (1634-1653). In 1640, Lupu
founded an academy at the Three Hierarchs Monastery.
In the 18th century, a Royal Academy was established in one of the buildings attached to the Metropolitan Cathedral. The institution was closed down by the Ottomans after the Greek Revolution of 1821, but Gheorghe Asachi reopened it under the name of The Vasilian Gymnasium seven years later. In 1835, it was renamed The Mihailean Academy and had three sections: Philosophy, Law and Theology, as well as two special courses, Polytechnic Sciences and Economy. In 1860, Alexander Ioan Cuza founded the University of Iasi. Today, this university is comprised of 26 colleges and eight research institutes of the Romanian Academy.
Iasi
- cultural breeding ground: The beginnings of higher
education in Iasi date from the reign of Vasile Lupu (1634-1653). In 1640, Lupu
founded an academy at the Three Hierarchs Monastery. In the 18th century, a Royal Academy was established in one of the buildings attached to the Metropolitan Cathedral. The institution was closed down by the Ottomans after the Greek Revolution of 1821, but Gheorghe Asachi reopened it under the name of The Vasilian Gymnasium seven years later. In 1835, it was renamed The Mihailean Academy and had three sections: Philosophy, Law and Theology, as well as two special courses, Polytechnic Sciences and Economy. In 1860, Alexander Ioan Cuza founded the University of Iasi. Today, this university is comprised of 26 colleges and eight research institutes of the Romanian Academy.
10. Old University
Palace (Vechea Universitate)
Address: Blvd. Independentei 35
Commissioned by Ioan Cantacuzino between 1760 and 1765, the Old University Palace was badly damaged during a fire in 1795. Later renovated and converted into a royal residence, it remained in royal use until 1806. The stone arch in front of the palace dates from this period. On it, you can see the Moldavian coat of arms and a Cyrillic inscription spelling out the words the door of hope. In 1860, the building became home to the newly established University of Iasi and to the first public art collection in the country. Today, it houses the Medicine and Pharmacy College.
Address: Blvd. Independentei 35
Commissioned by Ioan Cantacuzino between 1760 and 1765, the Old University Palace was badly damaged during a fire in 1795. Later renovated and converted into a royal residence, it remained in royal use until 1806. The stone arch in front of the palace dates from this period. On it, you can see the Moldavian coat of arms and a Cyrillic inscription spelling out the words the door of hope. In 1860, the building became home to the newly established University of Iasi and to the first public art collection in the country. Today, it houses the Medicine and Pharmacy College.
11. University on
Copou Hill (Universitatea Alexandru
Ioan Cuza)
Address: Blvd. Carol I nr. 11
The main university building was built between 1893 and 1897 on the site of the Great Theatre which had burned down. The Hall of the University, known as The Hall of the Lost Footsteps, served as a parliamentary debating chamber between 1917 and1918. In 1967, the painter
Sabin Balasa created a series of strongly romanticized frescoes for the
arcades.
Address: Blvd. Carol I nr. 11
The main university building was built between 1893 and 1897 on the site of the Great Theatre which had burned down. The Hall of the University, known as The Hall of the Lost Footsteps, served as a parliamentary debating chamber between 1917 and
12. Central
University Library (Biblioteca
Centrala Universitara Mihai Eminescu)
Address: Str. Pacurari 4
Located at the base of Copou Hill, this triangular building with Doric columns and cupola was built between 1930 and 1935 to serve as the headquarters of King Ferdinand's Cultural Foundation. The building was decorated with Carrara marble and Venetian mosaics. By 1945, the Foundation library had become one of the biggest in the country with more than 300,000 volumes. Today, the library is the largest in Moldavia, with a great number of manuscripts and old books from the 15th to the 19th centuries.
Address: Str. Pacurari 4
Located at the base of Copou Hill, this triangular building with Doric columns and cupola was built between 1930 and 1935 to serve as the headquarters of King Ferdinand's Cultural Foundation. The building was decorated with Carrara marble and Venetian mosaics. By 1945, the Foundation library had become one of the biggest in the country with more than 300,000 volumes. Today, the library is the largest in Moldavia, with a great number of manuscripts and old books from the 15th to the 19th centuries.
13. Golia Monastery: (Manastirea
Golia)
Address: Str. Cuza Voda 51
Open: daily from sunrise to sunset
Free admission
The unusual name of the monastery came from Moldavian Chancellor Ioan Golai who founded it in 1564. The church was rebuilt in 1650 by Vasile Lupu who employed Italian master craftsmen. The compound's walls and towers were added in 1667.
Address: Str. Cuza Voda 51
Open: daily from sunrise to sunset
Free admission
The unusual name of the monastery came from Moldavian Chancellor Ioan Golai who founded it in 1564. The church was rebuilt in 1650 by Vasile Lupu who employed Italian master craftsmen. The compound's walls and towers were added in 1667.
While the exterior walls show Renaissance influence, mainly with their
Corinthian pilasters, the interior features vibrant Byzantine frescoes and
intricately carved doorways. The upper part of the church seems to belong to
another edifice. It was built during the rein of Stefanita Lupu, son of Vasile
Lupu, who found inspiration in Russian architecture. However, this section
collapsed during a 1738 earthquake and was rebuilt in baroque style by the
Phanariot ruler, Constantin Mavrocordat.
The monastery was visited by Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia, in 1711.
It also served for a short period of time as the burial place for the viscera
of Prince Grigori Alexandrovich Potemkin, Catherine the Great's favorite.
Climbing the 102 steps to the monastery's "Golia Tower" offers
visitors a magnificent bird's-eye view of the city.
14. The Princely Saint Nicholas
Church
(Biserica Sfantul Nicolae Domnesc)
Address: Str. Anastasie Panu 65, Iasi
Open: daily 8am to sunset
Free admission
The oldest church in Iasi, Saint Nicholas Church was founded by Stefan cel Mare in 1492. Situated near the princely court, the church was for centuries the place where Moldavian rulers were anointed, therefore, gaining its "royal" status. Restored by Prince Antonie Roset in 1677, it was completely renovated by the French architect Andre Lecomte du Nouy between 1885 and 1897.
(Biserica Sfantul Nicolae Domnesc)
Address: Str. Anastasie Panu 65, Iasi
Open: daily 8am to sunset
Free admission
The oldest church in Iasi, Saint Nicholas Church was founded by Stefan cel Mare in 1492. Situated near the princely court, the church was for centuries the place where Moldavian rulers were anointed, therefore, gaining its "royal" status. Restored by Prince Antonie Roset in 1677, it was completely renovated by the French architect Andre Lecomte du Nouy between 1885 and 1897.
15. Jewish
Iasi
Jewish
Iasi
In the 19th century, Iasi was one of the great Eastern European centres
of Jewish learning, famous for its scholarly rabbis, intellectuals and skilled
craftsmen, as well as for its Jewish schools, hospitals, publications and other
organizations.
In 1855, the city was the home of the first-ever Yiddish-language
newspaper, Korot
Haitim, and was the birthplace of the Israeli national anthem. The
world's first professional Yiddish-language theatre was opened here in 1876 by
Avram Goldfaden, who later founded New York's first Jewish theatre. From 1949
to 1964, Iasi was also home to a second company of the State Jewish Theatre.
Jewish merchants from Poland settled here in the 15th century and their
numbers swelled with further waves of Russian-Jewish and Galician-Jewish
immigration into Moldavia. By 1930, there were over 30,000 Jews and some 127
synagogues. Today, only two synagogues remain open.
During the early years of World War II, Iasi was the scene of a pogrom
by the Iron Guard, a nationalist Fascist organization. The majority of the
city's Jewish population was killed or deported. A monument to the victims of
the 1941 pogrom was erected outside the Great Synagogue.
16. The Great
Synagogue (Sinagoga Mare)
Address: Str. Sinagogilor 7
The Great Synagogue of Iasi is the oldest surviving Jewish prayer house in Romania and the second oldest synagogue in Europe. It was founded in 1670, reportedly at the initiative of Rabbi Nathan (Nata) ben Moses Hannover, religious leader of Iasi's Jewish community in the 1660s and author of Yeven. Mezullah. Located on Synagogues Street (so dubbed because of the many synagogues once found here) in the old Jewish neighborhood of Targu Cucului, the synagogue was built in an eclectic style with strong late baroque influences. Since its foundation in the second half of the 17th century, the Great Synagogue has undergone a number of major renovations.
Address: Str. Sinagogilor 7
The Great Synagogue of Iasi is the oldest surviving Jewish prayer house in Romania and the second oldest synagogue in Europe. It was founded in 1670, reportedly at the initiative of Rabbi Nathan (Nata) ben Moses Hannover, religious leader of Iasi's Jewish community in the 1660s and author of Yeven. Mezullah. Located on Synagogues Street (so dubbed because of the many synagogues once found here) in the old Jewish neighborhood of Targu Cucului, the synagogue was built in an eclectic style with strong late baroque influences. Since its foundation in the second half of the 17th century, the Great Synagogue has undergone a number of major renovations.
Although called "the great," the size of the synagogue is
actually very modest. The floor is located below street level in keeping with a
widespread tradition found in many Central and Eastern European synagogues.
Jewish religious tradition requires that synagogues should be the highest
buildings in their neighborhoods but because Jews were not permitted to build
high structures for their prayer houses, lowering the floor of synagogues represented
an ingenious compromise between the two demands by creating an interior that is
higher than the exterior elevation of the building. It also serves as a
reminder of Psalm 130 ("de profundis"): "Out of the depths have
I cried unto Thee, o Lord".
Today, the Great Synagogue continues to serve the Jewish community of
Iasi. It has been recognized as a historical monument.
17. The Iasi Jewish
Cemetery
Address: Sos. Pacurari (bus and trolleybus connections from Piata Eminescu)
Open daily
Admission charge
Many of the victims of the 1941 pogroms were buried in the Jewish Cemetery, located outside the city on Dealul Munteni (Mountain Hill). Over 100,000 graves, some dating from the late 1800s, stretch across the hillside; burial records date from 1915 to the present day and are kept in the community centre. The second, smaller synagogue is also located here.
Address: Sos. Pacurari (bus and trolleybus connections from Piata Eminescu)
Open daily
Admission charge
Many of the victims of the 1941 pogroms were buried in the Jewish Cemetery, located outside the city on Dealul Munteni (Mountain Hill). Over 100,000 graves, some dating from the late 1800s, stretch across the hillside; burial records date from 1915 to the present day and are kept in the community centre. The second, smaller synagogue is also located here.
18.
Jewish Community of Iasi (Comunitatea Evreiasca din
Iasi)
Address: Str. Elena Doamna 15
Tel: (232) 313.711
Address: Str. Elena Doamna 15
Tel: (232) 313.711
18. Museum of Moldova:
(Complexul Muzeal National Moldova)
Address: Piata Stefan cel Mare si Sfant 1
(housed in the Palace of Culture / Palatul Culturii)
Tel: (232) 218.383
Email: contact@muzeul-moldova.ro
Web: www.muzeul-moldova.ro
Open: Tue. - Sun. 10:00am - 5:00pm;
closed on Mon.
Admission charge (tickets may be purchased
for one or all four museums)
(Complexul Muzeal National Moldova)
Address: Piata Stefan cel Mare si Sfant 1
(housed in the Palace of Culture / Palatul Culturii)
Tel: (232) 218.383
Email: contact@muzeul-moldova.ro
Web: www.muzeul-moldova.ro
Open: Tue. - Sun. 10:00am - 5:00pm;
closed on Mon.
Admission charge (tickets may be purchased
for one or all four museums)
19. Moldavian Ethnographic Museum
(Muzeul Etnografic al Moldovei)
(Muzeul Etnografic al Moldovei)
The Moldavian Ethnographic Museum is one of the oldest and largest in
the country. Encompassing 16 rooms, the displays cover every aspect of
traditional Moldavian life, featuring agricultural and hunting tools, woodwork,
traditional pottery, painted eggs and a good collection of textiles and dyed
carpets embroidered with bird and plant motifs. One room exhibits winter
customs items, including masks representing the bear, the goat and other
characters of traditional New Year's festivities. The collection of wooden
machinery is impressive with 19th century tree-size oil and wine presses.
20. Art Museum (Muzeul de Arta)
The art collection began with a set of oil paintings purchased at a
Parisian auction in 1845. The official opening took place in 1860 at the Old
University Palace and in 1955, the museum moved to its current location in the
Palace of Culture. An excellent collection of Romanian paintings from the 19th
and 20th centuries vividly illustrates Moldavian rural life and its landscape.
Nicolae Grigorescu's Car
cu Boi (Ox Cart),
Theodor Amann's Hora
de peste Olt (The
Village Dance) and O. Bancila'sBatran Croitor (Old Jewish Tailor) are some of the
collection's highlights.
In the four rooms devoted to European art, there are paintings by
Murillo, Philippe de Champaigne, Paolo Veronese and a Rubens, Cezar Receiving Pompey's Head.
Additionally, you'll find works by foreign artists who lived and worked in Iasi
such as Schiavonim Livaditii and Stavscki.
The sculpture collection includes pieces by national artists such as
Oscar Han, Cornel Medrea, Ion Jalea and Ion Irimescu.
21.
Moldavian
History Museum (Muzeul de Istorie al Moldovei)
Opened in 1955, this museum features some 35,000 objects spanning the
centuries from 70,000 B.C. until 1946. These exhibits cover 19 rooms on the
ground floor of the Palace of Culture. Some of the famous Cucuteni ceramics are
on display here.
The museum also houses the vaulted King's
Room (Sala
Voievozilor), a gallery of medallion-shaped portraits depicting
Moldavian sovereigns from 81 A .D.
to the Hohenzollern kings.
22. Science and Technology
Museum (Muzeul Stiintei si
Tehnicii)
Radio, television, recording and broadcasting buffs will enjoy the
exhibits displayed in this museum. The last section features a superb
collection of musical instruments: unique Romanian music boxes, mechanical
accordions and an automated orchestra with three violins and a piano.
23. Natural History
Museum (Muzeul de Stiinte al
Naturii)
Address: Blvd. Independentei 16
Tel: (232) 218.337
Open: Tue. - Sat. 9:00am - 4:00pm; Sun. 10:00am - 5:00pm; closed on Mon.
Admission charge
The Moldavian Society of Physicians and Naturalists opened their collection to the public in 1834. Today, the museum features 50,000 exhibits, illustrating fauna from around the world, and is one of the largest of its kind in Europe. A special section is dedicated to Moldavian geology. Apart from its minerals, the museum also has a collection of prehistoric fossils containing fragments of mammoth, cave bear and rhinoceros. Interesting facts:
The museum is housed in the 18th century Russet House, where Alexandru Ioan Cuza was elected Prince of Moldavia in 1859.
Address: Blvd. Independentei 16
Tel: (232) 218.337
Open: Tue. - Sat. 9:00am - 4:00pm; Sun. 10:00am - 5:00pm; closed on Mon.
Admission charge
The Moldavian Society of Physicians and Naturalists opened their collection to the public in 1834. Today, the museum features 50,000 exhibits, illustrating fauna from around the world, and is one of the largest of its kind in Europe. A special section is dedicated to Moldavian geology. Apart from its minerals, the museum also has a collection of prehistoric fossils containing fragments of mammoth, cave bear and rhinoceros. Interesting facts:
The museum is housed in the 18th century Russet House, where Alexandru Ioan Cuza was elected Prince of Moldavia in 1859.
24. Theatre Museum (Muzeul Teatrului)
Address: Str. Vasile Alecsandri 5
Tel: (232) 115.760
Open: Tue. - Sun 10:00am - 5:00pm; closed on Mon.
Admission charge
The museum is housed in a late 18th century house, once the property of poet and diplomat Vasile Alecsandri (1821-1890), who played an important role in the founding of Moldavian theatre. The museum celebrates the history of theatre in Iasi and displays costumes worn by well-known actors in memorable roles, original documents, playbills and posters, as well as personal artifacts and memorabilia donated by various actors.
Address: Str. Vasile Alecsandri 5
Tel: (232) 115.760
Open: Tue. - Sun 10:00am - 5:00pm; closed on Mon.
Admission charge
The museum is housed in a late 18th century house, once the property of poet and diplomat Vasile Alecsandri (1821-1890), who played an important role in the founding of Moldavian theatre. The museum celebrates the history of theatre in Iasi and displays costumes worn by well-known actors in memorable roles, original documents, playbills and posters, as well as personal artifacts and memorabilia donated by various actors.
25. Copou Park (Parcul Copou)
Address: The main entrance is off Carol I Boulevard
Open: Mon. - Sun. 8am - sunset
Free admission. In 1943, after a storm almost brought it down, the tree was encircled with metal bands. Ten years later, its hollow center was filled with cement. In 1991, when the bands were cut off and the heavy filling removed, people noticed that the tree had live roots growing inside the hollow centre. Copou has been a favorite place in Iasi for late afternoon strolls or morning walks since the second half of the 17th century. In 1834, Copou became the city's first public garden and in 1860, street lamps were installed for the first time. Allegedly, it was here, under his favorite linden tree, that the Romanian National Poet, Mihai Eminescu (1850-1889), wrote some of his best work. The tree stands to this day and a bronze bust of the poet has been placed next to it.
Address: The main entrance is off Carol I Boulevard
Open: Mon. - Sun. 8am - sunset
Free admission. In 1943, after a storm almost brought it down, the tree was encircled with metal bands. Ten years later, its hollow center was filled with cement. In 1991, when the bands were cut off and the heavy filling removed, people noticed that the tree had live roots growing inside the hollow centre. Copou has been a favorite place in Iasi for late afternoon strolls or morning walks since the second half of the 17th century. In 1834, Copou became the city's first public garden and in 1860, street lamps were installed for the first time. Allegedly, it was here, under his favorite linden tree, that the Romanian National Poet, Mihai Eminescu (1850-1889), wrote some of his best work. The tree stands to this day and a bronze bust of the poet has been placed next to it.
26. Botanical
Garden (Gradina Botanica Anastasie
Fatu)
Address: Str. Dumbrava Rosie 7-9
Tel: (232) 201.373
Open: Daily 10am - 9pm
Dating from 1856 and covering some250 acres , Iasi's Botanical Garden is the
oldest and largest in Romania An educational and scientific laboratory, the
garden houses a precious and rich collection of trees and plants. It also
offers numerous shady lanes to explore, rose and orchid gardens, a collection
of tropical plants, cacti, carnivorous plants, natural springs and a lake.
Address: Str. Dumbrava Rosie 7-9
Tel: (232) 201.373
Open: Daily 10am - 9pm
Dating from 1856 and covering some
27. The Hillside
Monasteries
Perched on the surrounding hilltops in the Niculina district are three of the city's most serene monasteries. Moldavian princes, invested by the Ottoman Sultan, would return from the Bosporus and make their entry into Iasi through the valley guarded by these three monasteries.
Perched on the surrounding hilltops in the Niculina district are three of the city's most serene monasteries. Moldavian princes, invested by the Ottoman Sultan, would return from the Bosporus and make their entry into Iasi through the valley guarded by these three monasteries.
28. Cetatuia Monastery (Manastirea Cetatuia)
Address: Str. Cetatuia 1
Open: daily 8:00am - sunset
Free admission
Located on a vast plateau, accessible from the city by road or a brave foot climb through the forest, Cetatuia Monastery (cetatuia means "fortress") conceals within its walls an ensemble of white stone buildings with black tops. Construction of the monastery was carried out by Prince Gheorghe Duca between 1669 and 1672.
Address: Str. Cetatuia 1
Open: daily 8:00am - sunset
Free admission
Located on a vast plateau, accessible from the city by road or a brave foot climb through the forest, Cetatuia Monastery (cetatuia means "fortress") conceals within its walls an ensemble of white stone buildings with black tops. Construction of the monastery was carried out by Prince Gheorghe Duca between 1669 and 1672.
The church was laid out to the same plan as the Trei Ierarhi Church;
thanks to the many restorations, it has kept its original form.
In addition to the church, the monastery has preserved a gothic hall, a
museum of medieval art and its famous wine cellars with wine obtained from its
own vineyard.
29. Galata Monastery (Manastirea
Galata)
Address: Str. Manastirii 4
Open: daily 8:00am - sunset
Free admission
Erected in the 16th century by Prince Petru Schiopul, Galata Monastery was named after the quarter in Constantinople where Moldavian princes resided while waiting for confirmation of their reign from Ottoman headquarters.
Address: Str. Manastirii 4
Open: daily 8:00am - sunset
Free admission
Erected in the 16th century by Prince Petru Schiopul, Galata Monastery was named after the quarter in Constantinople where Moldavian princes resided while waiting for confirmation of their reign from Ottoman headquarters.
The only building preserved here in its original form is the church of
the Resurrection of the Lord, built in 1594. Combining both traditional
Moldavian and Walachian Byzantine architectural elements, Galata's church
served as a model for the churches of Trei Ierarhi Monastery and Dragomirna
Monastery (1608-1609). The latter is located a few miles north of the Moldavian
city of Suceava. Galata is a Turkish name and its English equivalent is
"gateway."
With fortification walls and an impressive entrance tower, Galata has
the complex plan of medieval Moldavian churches, comprised of a porch and a
tomb room along with the usual pronaos, naos and altar. It also has a special
vaulting system for the towers consisting of one square placed diagonally over
another. The church's original paintings have not been preserved, having been
destroyed by a fire in 1762. Only a few fragments of fresco remain.
30. Frumoasa
Monastery (Manastirea Frumoasa)
Address: Str. Radu Voda 1
Open: Mon. - Sun. 8:00am - sunset
Free admission
Founded in 1726-33 by the ill-fated Grigore II Ghica (a Moldavian prince who ruled at four different intervals and was even exiled for a time), this monastery was left in ruin for decades. Restoration began in the 19th century, when neoclassical elements were added to its architectural style. Its name means "beautiful."
Address: Str. Radu Voda 1
Open: Mon. - Sun. 8:00am - sunset
Free admission
Founded in 1726-33 by the ill-fated Grigore II Ghica (a Moldavian prince who ruled at four different intervals and was even exiled for a time), this monastery was left in ruin for decades. Restoration began in the 19th century, when neoclassical elements were added to its architectural style. Its name means "beautiful."
31. Ruginoasa
Palace
(Palatul de la Ruginoasa)
Location:38 miles
west of Iasi
Tel: (232) 734.087
Open: Tue. - Sun. 9:00am-5:00pm; closed on Mon.
Admission charge
Ruginoasa Palace, white with gothic windows and lines, impresses its visitors today with the stories hidden within its walls, stories that point to Ruginoasa as a cursed palace in popular belief. The superstition arose following the deaths, including a suicide, in the palace of several young people. Built in neoclassic style at the beginning of the 19th century by a Moldavian treasurer, Costache Sturdza, to the design of Viennese architect Johan Freiwald, it was later rebuilt in neogothic style. The palace was best known as the summer residence of Prince, and ruler of the United Principalities, Alexandru Ioan Cuza, who bought it in 1862. His wife, Elena Cuza, made Rugionoasa Palace her permanent home and the original furniture ordered from her sketches at the renowned furniture company, Mazaroz, in Paris has been preserved and is on display in the museum. In 1982, the Palace became the Alexandru Ioan Cuza Memorial Museum in commemoration of the first ruling prince of modern Romania.
(Palatul de la Ruginoasa)
Location:
Tel: (232) 734.087
Open: Tue. - Sun. 9:00am-5:00pm; closed on Mon.
Admission charge
Ruginoasa Palace, white with gothic windows and lines, impresses its visitors today with the stories hidden within its walls, stories that point to Ruginoasa as a cursed palace in popular belief. The superstition arose following the deaths, including a suicide, in the palace of several young people. Built in neoclassic style at the beginning of the 19th century by a Moldavian treasurer, Costache Sturdza, to the design of Viennese architect Johan Freiwald, it was later rebuilt in neogothic style. The palace was best known as the summer residence of Prince, and ruler of the United Principalities, Alexandru Ioan Cuza, who bought it in 1862. His wife, Elena Cuza, made Rugionoasa Palace her permanent home and the original furniture ordered from her sketches at the renowned furniture company, Mazaroz, in Paris has been preserved and is on display in the museum. In 1982, the Palace became the Alexandru Ioan Cuza Memorial Museum in commemoration of the first ruling prince of modern Romania.
Although Alexandru Ioan Cuza died in exile, his remains were brought
back to Ruginoasa and buried in the chapel. They were held here until the
beginning of World War II, when the coffin was moved first to Curtea de Arges,
and then to the Trei Ierarhi Church in Iasi.
The museum reconstructs the atmosphere of life on the Ruginoasa estate
as it was in the 19th century: the family library with books brought from
Paris; the oak desk, the gothic dining room with Sevres china and Baccarat
crystal, all bearing the arms of the United Principalities, and the bedroom of
Princess Elena Cuza.
Amidst the beautiful gardens surrounding the palace sits a neoclassical
chapel built by Sandulache Sturdza in 1811.
Moldavia is the largest wine-producing region in Romania.
Prince Stephan the Great commissioned bridges and paved roads for the transportation of wine from the Cotnari vineyards.
Grasa de Cotnari was awarded the gold medal at the 1900 World Exhibition in Paris.
Prince Stephan the Great commissioned bridges and paved roads for the transportation of wine from the Cotnari vineyards.
Grasa de Cotnari was awarded the gold medal at the 1900 World Exhibition in Paris.
32. Cotnari
Vineyards
(Podgorile Iasi)
Location:32 miles
northwest of Iasi
Tel: (232) 730.296
Email: office@cotnari.ro
Web: www.cotnari.ro
(Podgorile Iasi)
Location:
Tel: (232) 730.296
Email: office@cotnari.ro
Web: www.cotnari.ro
How to get here: Three
daily trains from Iasi to Harlau stop at Cotnari (1 ¾ hours)
Located in the small village of Cotnari, the Cotnari vineyards are famous for their delicious sweet white wines made of grapes rich in sugar and harvested in late autumn following the first frost. The quality of these wines relies on a combination of rich soil, the late harvest and the presence of a special mold (Botritis cinerea). The winery's most popular wines include Francusa (dry), Catalina (semisweet) and the sweet, golden Grasa and Tamaioasa dessert wines. The most popular brand,"Grasa de Cotnari", is an excellent white wine often referred to as the "golden nectar."
Located in the small village of Cotnari, the Cotnari vineyards are famous for their delicious sweet white wines made of grapes rich in sugar and harvested in late autumn following the first frost. The quality of these wines relies on a combination of rich soil, the late harvest and the presence of a special mold (Botritis cinerea). The winery's most popular wines include Francusa (dry), Catalina (semisweet) and the sweet, golden Grasa and Tamaioasa dessert wines. The most popular brand,"Grasa de Cotnari", is an excellent white wine often referred to as the "golden nectar."
Apart from wine-tastings, visitors can tour Cotnari's other attractions,
such as cellars dating back to the time of Stephen the Great (1457-1504), where
over 6 million liters of wine are being aged in oaken barrels. The winemaking
plant produces 4 to 6 million bottles a year and boasts a collection of more
than 800,000 bottles.
Cotnari winery offers wine-tasting sessions and tours of the cellars and
factory. Every year on September 14, wine connoisseurs celebrate the harvest
here.
33. Cucuteni
Location:10 miles southwest of Cotnari
In 1884, Neolithic artifacts were unearthed near the small village of Cucuteni. Archaeologists named this ancient culture, which flourished ca. 4500 B.C..- 3000 B.C., after the nearby village. The Cucuteni culture is famous for its colored white, red and black ceramics which were discovered here. A collection is on display at the Moldavian History Museum in Iasi.
Location:
In 1884, Neolithic artifacts were unearthed near the small village of Cucuteni. Archaeologists named this ancient culture, which flourished ca. 4500 B.C..- 3000 B.C., after the nearby village. The Cucuteni culture is famous for its colored white, red and black ceramics which were discovered here. A collection is on display at the Moldavian History Museum in Iasi.
34. Neamt Fortress
in Targu Neamt (Cetatea
Neamtului)
Location:60 miles
west of Iasi
Open: Tue. - Sun. 10:00am - 6:00 pm
Admission charge
How to get here: Daily bus service from Iasi
Perched high on a rocky hill, overlooking the market town of Targu Neamt for almost six centuries, Neamt Fortress has played a vital role in the defense of the region against predatory raids. Built in the 14th century by Petru I Musat (1374-1391), it was later reinforced by Stephan the Great (1457-1504) who added another precinct with four circular towers and dug a defensive ditch which helped the fortress resist the attack of a Turkish army of200,000 in 1476. For
almost 200 years, the fortress remained invincible, until 1691 when it was
besieged by the army of Ian Sobieski, King of Poland.
Location:
Open: Tue. - Sun. 10:00am - 6:00 pm
Admission charge
How to get here: Daily bus service from Iasi
Perched high on a rocky hill, overlooking the market town of Targu Neamt for almost six centuries, Neamt Fortress has played a vital role in the defense of the region against predatory raids. Built in the 14th century by Petru I Musat (1374-1391), it was later reinforced by Stephan the Great (1457-1504) who added another precinct with four circular towers and dug a defensive ditch which helped the fortress resist the attack of a Turkish army of
35. Neamt Monastery
Location:70 miles
west of Iasi (9 miles
west of Targu Neamt)
How to get here: Daily bus service from Targu Neamt
Founded by Petru Musat in the 12th century, Neamt Monastery stands as one of Romania's oldest and most important religious settlements. Tucked away at the foot of the Ceahlau Mountains and surrounded by old forests, the monastery resembles a fortress with its high walls and one remaining tower (there originally were four).
Location:
How to get here: Daily bus service from Targu Neamt
Founded by Petru Musat in the 12th century, Neamt Monastery stands as one of Romania's oldest and most important religious settlements. Tucked away at the foot of the Ceahlau Mountains and surrounded by old forests, the monastery resembles a fortress with its high walls and one remaining tower (there originally were four).
The church inside the monastic complex was founded by Stephen the Great
in 1497 to celebrate a victory over the Poles and represents the pinnacle of
Moldavian architecture. The façade features classic Moldavian elements of the
time such as gothic windows and friezes with enameled disks, colored in green,
yellow and brown.
Thousands of pilgrims gather here every year to worship a 600-year-old
icon of the Virgin Mary, believed to have miraculous powers.
The monastery is home to one of the oldest libraries in the country
(more then 600 years old) as well as a museum illustrating the vivid cultural
life that lasted here for centuries. A school of miniature painting and
calligraphy was set up by monk Gavril Uric. One of the most famous manuscripts
created by Uric's pupils is a 1429 parchment copy of the Four Gospels, now
located in the Bodleian Library in Oxford, England.
The name of the monastery comes from the Greek word agape, meaning
"love." Christian scholars argue that the use of the word agapo in the New Testament refers to God's
love for humanity.
Agapia Monastery is renowned for its carpet and embroidery workshops. To forego closure during the communist period, Agapia's nuns wove carpets for the dictatorship's mega-structure (now the Palace of Parliament) in Bucharest. Today, the textile workshops mainly produce carpets, wall hangings and rugs for religious purposes, but they do have commercial sales and visitors are welcome.
Agapia Monastery is renowned for its carpet and embroidery workshops. To forego closure during the communist period, Agapia's nuns wove carpets for the dictatorship's mega-structure (now the Palace of Parliament) in Bucharest. Today, the textile workshops mainly produce carpets, wall hangings and rugs for religious purposes, but they do have commercial sales and visitors are welcome.
36. Agapia
Monastery
Location:65 miles
west of Iasi (2 ½ miles south of Targu Neamt)
Hot to get here: Daily bus service from Targu Neamt and Piatra Neamt
Located in a lovely setting at the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, this picturesque nuns' monastery (also known as Agapia in the Valley or Agapia din Vale in Romanian) was built by Hatman Gavril Coci between 1642 and 1644. However, its current neoclassical facade dates from the reconstruction period at the turn of the 19th century. The church's interior, featuring stunningly vivid portraits with eyes that seem to follow the viewer, was painted between 1858 and 1861 by the famous Romanian artist, Nicolae Grigorescu, when he was just 18.
Location:
Hot to get here: Daily bus service from Targu Neamt and Piatra Neamt
Located in a lovely setting at the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, this picturesque nuns' monastery (also known as Agapia in the Valley or Agapia din Vale in Romanian) was built by Hatman Gavril Coci between 1642 and 1644. However, its current neoclassical facade dates from the reconstruction period at the turn of the 19th century. The church's interior, featuring stunningly vivid portraits with eyes that seem to follow the viewer, was painted between 1858 and 1861 by the famous Romanian artist, Nicolae Grigorescu, when he was just 18.
A small museum (Open: Mon - Sun 9:00am - 5:00pm) displays 16th, 17th and 18th century
painted icons, gold and silver embroidered garments, cedar and ebony crosses
and old manuscripts (the library boasts some 12,000 volumes), as well as
Moldavian-style carpets woven in the monastery workshops. You also can admire
fragments from the original 17th century iconostasis signed by N. Grigorescu,
who left his self-portrait here in the figure of Daniel, one of the saints in
the upper left-hand side of the iconostasis.
The grave of Veronica Micle, the love of Romania's National Poet, Mihai
Eminescu, lies within the monastery. Eminescu, best known for his 96- stanza
ballad of love, Luceafarul (The Evening Star), couldn't afford to
marry Veronica so poured out his grief on paper, thus, creating the
masterpiece. Veronica committed suicide on August 4, 1889, two months after
Eminescu's death.
37. Varatec
Monastery
Location:68 miles
west of Iasi (6 ½ miles south of Targu Neamt)
How to get here: Daily bus service from Targu Neamt
The monastery dates from 1785, when a nun, Olimpiada, laid the foundations of this monastic establishment. Set amid a lovely garden shaded by cedars, the whitewashed monastery is home to some 600 nuns today. Throughout the years, many writers, poets and scholars came here to take in the beauty of the environment, the hospitality of the nuns and villagers alike and the propitious atmosphere for rest, meditation and creative work.
Location:
How to get here: Daily bus service from Targu Neamt
The monastery dates from 1785, when a nun, Olimpiada, laid the foundations of this monastic establishment. Set amid a lovely garden shaded by cedars, the whitewashed monastery is home to some 600 nuns today. Throughout the years, many writers, poets and scholars came here to take in the beauty of the environment, the hospitality of the nuns and villagers alike and the propitious atmosphere for rest, meditation and creative work.
Many of the nuns who entered Varatec came from noble families, bringing
with them valuable art and religious objects, some of which are on display in
the monastery's museum. Varatec has active carpet weaving, embroidery and icon
painting workshops.
38. Piatra Neamt
Location:78 miles
southwest of Iasi (25 miles
south of Targu Neamt)
How to get here: Daily trains and buses from Iasi
Beautifully situated in the forested foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, Piatra Neamt is another historic Moldavian town and one of Romanian's oldest settlements. The area has been inhabited since Neolithic times. In the 15th century, Stephen the Great established a princely court here. Although many of the old sections of this picturesque town were razed to the ground under the communist regime, several interesting attractions still stand. Piatra Neamt makes a nice base for exploring the Ceahlau Mountains.
Location:
How to get here: Daily trains and buses from Iasi
Beautifully situated in the forested foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, Piatra Neamt is another historic Moldavian town and one of Romanian's oldest settlements. The area has been inhabited since Neolithic times. In the 15th century, Stephen the Great established a princely court here. Although many of the old sections of this picturesque town were razed to the ground under the communist regime, several interesting attractions still stand. Piatra Neamt makes a nice base for exploring the Ceahlau Mountains.
- St. John the Baptist Church (Biserica
Sf. Ioan Botezatorul) -
dating from 1 497-1498
- Stephen's Tower (Turnul lui Stefan) - built in 1499 during
Stephen the Great's reign
- The History Museum - housing the Cucuteni collection, the largest collection of Neolithic artifacts in southeastern Europe
dating from 1 497-1498
- Stephen's Tower (Turnul lui Stefan) - built in 1499 during
Stephen the Great's reign
- The History Museum - housing the Cucuteni collection, the largest collection of Neolithic artifacts in southeastern Europe
39. Hasmas - Bicaz
Gorges National Park & Ceahlau National Park
(Cheile Bicazului & Masivul Ceahlau)
Location:100
miles west of Iasi
How to get here: Daily bus and train service from Iasi and Piatra Neamt
The road that slices through the Bicaz Gorges (Cheile Bicazului)is among Romania's most staggering and spectacular. The gorge twists and turns steeply uphill for three miles, cutting through sheer 1,000-foot limestone cliffs on its journey through the mountains.
(Cheile Bicazului & Masivul Ceahlau)
Location:
How to get here: Daily bus and train service from Iasi and Piatra Neamt
The road that slices through the Bicaz Gorges (Cheile Bicazului)is among Romania's most staggering and spectacular. The gorge twists and turns steeply uphill for three miles, cutting through sheer 1,000-foot limestone cliffs on its journey through the mountains.
For hikers, kayakers and fly-fishing enthusiasts, the Hasmas - Bicaz
National Park's main attraction is the Red Lake (Lacul Rosu), created
in 1837 after a major natural landslide. Short and long walks provide access to
the lake's spectacular scenery and many fishing spots. The Bicaz Gorges offer a
unique view of the Ceahlau Massif.
Surrounded by watercourses and lakes, Ceahlau Mountain, the Olympus of
Romania (it was considered to be the sacred mountain of Zalmoxis, the god of
the Dacians), displays an incredible concentration of rare species and
wildlife. Over 2,000 flower species, fossil limestone, the rock formations
Dochia and Cusma Dorobantului, and the Duruitoarea Falls are some of the
highlights of the park.
40. Suceava
Location:85 miles
northwest of Iasi
For more information about Suceava please visitwww.RomaniaTourism.com/Suceava.html
Location:
For more information about Suceava please visitwww.RomaniaTourism.com/Suceava.html
42. Moldova Philharmonic (Filarmonica Moldova)
Address: Str. Cuza Voda 29
Tel: (232) 212.509
Address: Str. Cuza Voda 29
Tel: (232) 212.509
43. National Theatre (Teatrul National
"Vasile Alecsandri")
Address: Str. Agata Barsescu 18
Tel: (232) 316.778
Address: Str. Agata Barsescu 18
Tel: (232) 316.778
COLLEGAMENTI INTERNI CON IL BUS
Several bus, tram and trolleybus routes connect Iasi's main areas and
tourist attractions. The bus and trolley system is operated by R.A.T.P. Iasi.
Iasi Train Station (Gara de Nord Iasi)
Address: Str. Garii 1
Tel: (232) 410.636 or 215.600
There is a daily train to/from Chisinau (journey time - 7 hours).
Address: Str. Garii 1
Tel: (232) 410.636 or 215.600
There is a daily train to/from Chisinau (journey time - 7 hours).
For the list of international trains with service to/from Romania please
visit:
www.RomaniaTourism.com/Transportation.html#ByTrain
www.RomaniaTourism.com/Transportation.html#ByTrain
There are daily trains to/from Bucharest, Oradea, Piatra Neamt, Suceava,
and Timisoara as well as several other cities in Romania.
To check the latest train schedules for domestic routes please visit the
website of the Romanian Railways: www.infofer.ro
The site has complete information about domestic train schedules and fares. Note: For departures from /to Bucharest please select Bucuresti Nord.
The site has complete information about domestic train schedules and fares. Note: For departures from /to Bucharest please select Bucuresti Nord.
CFR's advance booking office (Agentia CFR Iasi)
Address: Str. Piata Uniri 10
Tel: (232) 242.620
Open: Mon. - Fri. 8:00am - 8:00pm; closed Sat. & Sun.
You can get train schedule information and make reservations up to 24 hours in advance at this office. Tickets for same-day travel can only be purchased at the station.
Address: Str. Piata Uniri 10
Tel: (232) 242.620
Open: Mon. - Fri. 8:00am - 8:00pm; closed Sat. & Sun.
You can get train schedule information and make reservations up to 24 hours in advance at this office. Tickets for same-day travel can only be purchased at the station.
COLLEGAMENTI
CON IL BUS
Iasi Bus Stations (Autogari Iasi) - international & domestic
service
Web: www.autogari.ro/localitate.php?loc=iasi&lang=
Web: www.autogari.ro/localitate.php?loc=iasi&lang=
International Bus Companies serving Iasi:
Eurolines
Address: 14 Decembrie 1989, Nr. 4 bis
Tel: (232) 245.703
Web: www.eurolines.ro
Daily bus service to main cities around Europe
Address: 14 Decembrie 1989, Nr. 4 bis
Tel: (232) 245.703
Web: www.eurolines.ro
Daily bus service to main cities around Europe
Atlassib
Address: Str. 14 Decembrie 1989 nr.3-5
Tel. (232) 273.040
Web: www.atlassib.ro
Daily bus service to main cities around Europe
Address: Str. 14 Decembrie 1989 nr.3-5
Tel. (232) 273.040
Web: www.atlassib.ro
Daily bus service to main cities around Europe
Doublet T
Address: Piata Unirii 6
Tel: (232) 261.699
Daily bus service to main cities around Europe
Address: Piata Unirii 6
Tel: (232) 261.699
Daily bus service to main cities around Europe
piu facilmente puoi arrivare da
Iasi a Chisinau se prendi il pullman o minibus dalla stazione auto. Costa fino
a 10 euro, impiega circa 3 ore, a seconda dei tempi doganali. Alle 4 del
mattino puoi prendere anche il treno internazionale che viene da Bucuresti a
Chisinau, però arrivi verso 9 del mattino, perchè impiega 2 ore per lo scambio
rotaie a Ungheni.Il prezzo è di circa 5 euro. Positivo-hai un letto e puoi
dormire fino a Chisinau.
La soluzione migliore e' il "maxitaxi" o
"rutiera" che parte da Iasi esattamente difronte al supermarket
"BILLA" che si trova a 300 metri dalla strazione ferroviaria, impiega
3 ore e mezza per arrivare in centro a Chisinau. Il prezzo e' di 20 RON (nuovi
lei rumeni) circa 6 euro...
L' ultimo microbus parte da Iasi intorno alle 16:00.
Per arrivare a Iasi da Bacau usa pure il treno, ci sono diversi intercity che fanno la spola frequentemente tra le due citta'.
L' ultimo microbus parte da Iasi intorno alle 16:00.
Per arrivare a Iasi da Bacau usa pure il treno, ci sono diversi intercity che fanno la spola frequentemente tra le due citta'.
DA UN ALTRO FORUM
………….e
poi ci si incammina verso il Supermercato Billa,1 km ad ovest del centro
dal parcheggio del quale partono i Marshupka per Chisinau (3-4 al giorno)
Prenotiamo due posti su uno di essi,il costo e’22 ron (6 euro circa),naturalmente e’imballato,e con scarsa aerazione,ma il viaggio sara’ meno traumatico del previsto…tempo di percorrenza circa 3 ore e mezzo.La sosta in frontiera sara’ piuttosto rapida,e’temuta piu’ dai moldavi che da noi due italiani…come ben noto i moldavi necessitano di visto anche per entrare in Romania.
Lasciamo pertanto la frontiera…..direzione Chisinau….
La prime sensazioni che abbiamo sono fortissime e paragonabili sono a quelle vissute l’anno scorso all’uscita da Tirana…la situazione delle strade che peggiora nettamente pero’ non notiamo piu’ i carretti trainati da muli e cavalli che ingombrano le strade di mezza Romania.
Si arriva nella capitale moldava col sole.
Prenotiamo due posti su uno di essi,il costo e’22 ron (6 euro circa),naturalmente e’imballato,e con scarsa aerazione,ma il viaggio sara’ meno traumatico del previsto…tempo di percorrenza circa 3 ore e mezzo.La sosta in frontiera sara’ piuttosto rapida,e’temuta piu’ dai moldavi che da noi due italiani…come ben noto i moldavi necessitano di visto anche per entrare in Romania.
Lasciamo pertanto la frontiera…..direzione Chisinau….
La prime sensazioni che abbiamo sono fortissime e paragonabili sono a quelle vissute l’anno scorso all’uscita da Tirana…la situazione delle strade che peggiora nettamente pero’ non notiamo piu’ i carretti trainati da muli e cavalli che ingombrano le strade di mezza Romania.
Si arriva nella capitale moldava col sole.
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Solo andata 73,00lei
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Imbarco:
Statie Iasi |
Io ho trovato solo un bus alle 12.00. d’estate pero’ ce ne
sono altri
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Atterraggio:
Autogara Sud Herli-Sof (langa Statia CFR) |
Società di trasporti:
Simpa Trans Route: Iasi - Mangalia |
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Ultimo aggiornamento:03/2010
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Trace Trans Corporation
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Autogara Transbus Codreanu SRL |
Io ho trovato solo un bus alle 12.00. d’estate pero’ ce ne
sono altri
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Atterraggio:
Autogara Trace Trans Corporation |
Società di trasporti:
Trace Trans Corporation Route: Iasi - Constanta |
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Autogara Transbus Codreanu SRL - Iasi -Indirizzo: Str. Garii nr.22
Tel: +4-0232-250.985 - Fax: +4-0232-251.037 - Syndication: www.transbuscodreanu.ro
COLLEGAMENTO – IASI – BUCAREST
IN BUS
Partners
Autogari.RO il rapporto Iasi - Bucuresti
Come raggiungerci In
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Solo andata 60,00lei
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05:50
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17:46
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16:50
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7h16'
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21:30
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7h16'
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04:46
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Solo andata 60,00lei
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Imbarco:
Autogara Transbus Codreanu SRL |
Atterraggio:
Statie Simpa Trans |
Società di trasporti:
maSSaro Route: Iasi - Bucuresti |
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COLLEGAMENTO – IASI – BUCAREST
NORD IN TRENO
DAL SITO: http://infofer.ro/
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05:10
12:07 |
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07:23
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23:30
06:45 |
07:15
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23:31
07:09 |
07:38
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COLLEGAMENTO – IASI – CONSTANTA IN TRENO
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Constanta
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Services
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Restrictions
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Dep
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22:45
07:02 |
08:17
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430
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Dep
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22:45
07:07 |
08:22
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TOURIST INFO
Iasi Tourist Information Centre
Address: Piata Unirii nr.12
E-mail: turism.iasi@gmail.com
Telephone: (232) 261.990
Web: www.turism-iasi.ro/index.php?id=101
Address: Piata Unirii nr.12
E-mail: turism.iasi@gmail.com
Telephone: (232) 261.990
Web: www.turism-iasi.ro/index.php?id=101
» POSTAL SERVICES & TELEPHONE
Post offices display a postal horn symbol and the word Posta.
Main Post Office
Address: Str. Cuza Voda 3
Tel: (232) 252.544
Web: www.posta-romana.ro
Open: Mon. - Fri. 8:00am - 7:00pm; Sat. 8:00am - 1:00pm; closed Sun.
Address: Str. Cuza Voda 3
Tel: (232) 252.544
Web: www.posta-romana.ro
Open: Mon. - Fri. 8:00am - 7:00pm; Sat. 8:00am - 1:00pm; closed Sun.
TELEPHONING IASI FROM ABROAD
International Access Code + 40 (country code) + 232 or 332 (area Code) + Telephone Number
International Access Code + 40 (country code) + 232 or 332 (area Code) + Telephone Number
» PHARMACIES & HOSPITALS
Several pharmacies (farmacie) are open 24 hours a day in the city.
Emergency Clinic Hospital (Spitalul Clinic de Urgente Iasi)
Address: Str. General Berthelot 2
Tel: (232) 216.584
Address: Str. General Berthelot 2
Tel: (232) 216.584
Iasi - Useful Telephone Numbers
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Iasi Area Code (Prefix Iasi)
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232 or 332
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Ambulance (Ambulanta)
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961
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Police (Politia)
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955
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Fire Department (Pompierii)
|
981
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Local
& County Archives (Arhivele locale)
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(232) 267.635
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City Hall (Primaria)
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(232) 267.582
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Better Business Bureau
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(232) 278.233
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International calls (Convorbiri internationale)
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971
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