Tag Archives: Iași
Vasile Alecsandri National Theatre
Vasile Alecsandri National Theatre, built in the 1890s, is the first national theatre in Romania. Due to its neoclassical façade, rich in allegorical statues related to music and theatre, it is considered to be one of the most elegant in … Continue reading
The Palace of Culture – symbol of Iasi
The Palace of Culture is a symbol of Iaşi. It was built in Neo-Gothic style between 1906 and 1925, partly on the ruins of the old medieval princely court from the 15th century and partly on the foundation of another … Continue reading
La Tartiflette – Iasi
La Tartiflette is an original restaurant in the centre of Iaşi, situated within a couple of minutes walking distance from Vasile Alecsandri National Theatre and the Metropolitan Cathedral. Based on a balanced combination of classical dishes, yet new in the … Continue reading
Curtea de Argeş Monastery
Curtea de Argeş Monastery is one of the most famous architectural monuments in Wallachia. Erected by Prince Neagoe Basarab between 1514 and 1517, it is Romania’s most valuable church art and architecture building. According to some sources, the monastery was … Continue reading
Metropolitan Cathedral in Iași
Overview: The Metropolitan Cathedral in Iași is the headquarters of the Mitropoly of Moldavia and Bucovina, one of the six Orthodox metropolitan cathedrals in Romania and the biggest Orthodox church in the country. Works at the cathedral began in 1833, … Continue reading
The Church of the Three Hierarchs
Overview: The Church of the Three Hierarchs in Iaşi is a valuable and unique architectural monument in Romania, a marvellous combination of Moldavian and Wallachian architecture. The initial church was built between 1637 and 1639 by Vasile Lupu, Prince of … Continue reading
Madona Dudu Cathedral
Overview: Madona Dudu Cathedral is one of the biggest Orthodox churches in Craiova, famous for the miracle-working icon of the Virgin Mary which it hosts. Many tourists and pilgrims cross its threshold every day to participate in the religious services … Continue reading
The Palace of Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza in Ruginoasa
The Princely Palace of Alexandru Ioan Cuza in Ruginoasa is a Neo-Gothic palace built in 1804 by the Sturdza family, now housing a museum dedicated to the Romanian ruler. It is included on the list of the list of the … Continue reading
Sturdza Castle in Miclauseni
Built in Neo-Gothic style, Sturdza Castle was erected between 1880 and 1904 by Gheorghe Sturdza for his wife, Maria, in the village of Miclăuşeni, 65 km west of Iaşi. From an architectural point of view, the castle is very similar … Continue reading
Getting There & Around
Trains Ten thousands kilometres of railways, administrated by SN CFR (the National Society of Romanian Railways), cover the territory of Romania. There are three types of trains: InterCity, InterRegio and Regio. The InterCity trains connect the most important urban settlements and … Continue reading
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