Iasi, with a population of 320,000 inhabitants, is the seat of the county with the same name, lies on seven hills and is crossed by the rivers Nicolina and Bahlui.
It was founded during the time of Alexander the Good, in 1408, but the existence of the city is prior to that date. Moldova's capital for three centuries, between 1564 and 1862, Iasi had a fundamental role in the culture of our country. Here it was founded, by Prince Vasile Lupu in 1640, the first school that used the Romanian as the teaching language, here appeared the first book printed in Moldavia and here was founded the first university in Romania. During World War I, for one brief period, Iasi was the capital of Romania.
The main tourist attractions are the Palace of Culture , inaugurated by King Ferdinand, with the impressive “Voivode hall” which contains in medallions portraits of the leaders in Moldova and Romania, the Metropolitan Cathedral, sanctified in 1887 in the presence of King Carol, where there are the relics of Saint Paraschiva, National Theatre building, creation of Viennese architects Fellner and Helmer, where it was played the first show in Romanian language, Roznovanu Palace, built in neoclassical style and elegance, Three Hierarchs church, with beautiful stone indenture, founded by Vasile Lupu. You can also visit the Copou park with the famous Eminescu's lime, house Pogor, kennel of Ticau, the memorial houses of George Toparceanu and Mihail Sadoveanu or the Botanical Garden, one of the most beautiful in Romania. Dimitrie Cantemir Nicolae Milescu Spatarul,Vasile Alecsandri , Ion Creanga, AD Xenopol and, of course, Eminescu represents only a small part of the list of personalities who were born or were formed in Iasi.
Even though Iasi is 600 years old, it is a city full of life and youth. It is the place were almost 1 milion students study every year in top universities. The students bring life to the city by organising different activities: concerts, parades, contests and many others.
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