Living in IASI

elections in iasi! over

2008-05-30T05:32:00.000-07:00

I am so glad that today is the last day of campaign in Iasi, at least for first round.
I just had enough of the posters all around the city, a lot of promises, and a lot of blame these days.
The actual mayor did everything he could to have the city's sympathy to get another mandate for the city hall, but we all noticed the difference and i think we didn't fall for that.

I dunno who i am gonna vote with...
Nichita ...no...
Adomnitei... don't think so
Oprea...I don't now

these are the first three candidates that have the best chances to win.
so i guess we will find out sunday!

Iasi | Old Vs New

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Iasi Old Vs New photo

VS

Iasi Old Vs New photo

Sometimes I wonder when did the time go by so fast. It seems like yesterday I was playing with my friends in the park. I was skipping classes just to ride in one of these old fashion gliders, and now... they seem tired.

Now, there's no one, new shiny playgrounds are near...

A little bit nostalgic? yes I am...

(The pictures were taken in Expo Park | Iasi)

Expo Park | Iasi

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Expo Park | Iasi Photo

World Trade Center | IASI

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Photo

World Trade Center Building | IASI

Eminescu Linden | IASI

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Eminescu Linden | IASI in Copou Park

Students Cultural Center | IASI

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Students Cultural Center Photo | IASI

iasi metropolitan cathedral

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Iasi Metropolitan Cathedral Photo

Iasi Foto from Bucium Plateau

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Iasi Photo from Bucium Plateau

To visit | IASI

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To visit | IASI

ok. so you want to come in Iasi and visit something. But what?

Well this is what i advise you.

1. Metropolitan Cathedral & "Trei Ierarhi" church.
2. Bucium plateau
3. Palace of Culture

weather in iasi

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weather in iasi
Right now sunny, 23°C. just the way i like it!

Old pictures of Iasi

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Old pictures of Iasi

Lapusneanu street - old picture
Strada lapusneanu
yellow steep - old picture
Rapa galbena
Al.I. Cuza university
Universitatea Al.I. Cuza

Metropolitan Cathedral - Iasi - Old picture
Mitropolie iasi
General View Iasi- Old picture
Vedere generala a Iasului

Old pictures of Iasi

National Theater Iasi V. Alecsandri

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National Theater Iasi V. Alecsandri pictures
Old pictures of iasi
Fotografii vechi iasi - Teatrul national V. Alecsandri

Old tram In iasi

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This is old tram that we see at every major event or celebration in iasi. It's pretty cool, although is very small.

Living in Iasi Translated

2008-05-11T23:51:00.000-07:00

Thanks to google now you can translate everything that is written on this web page in you mother tongue with only one click.

In right first thing on the page, it's new gadget that allows you to translate easily the entire blog.
It's not gonna be the perfect translation but hey... it is something.

Theatre Festival In Iasi 9-15 may 2008

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Theater Festival In Iasi 9-15 may 2008

Festival Theatre

Locatie: Ateneul Tatarasi, Teatrul Luceafarul, Casa de Cultura a Studentilor Location: Athenaeum Tatarasi, Luceafarul Theatre, Cultural Students
Data: 19 - 25.05.2008 Date: 19 - 25.05.2008
Pret: - Price: --
Web: www.euroartiasi.ro Web: www.euroartiasi.ro
Email: - Email: --

Description:
"Through the festival theatre Iasi make Euro-Art want to bring in the halls of theater people who" forgot "to do so in May. I wish very much that the pilot edition this year will be an even more successful. It's a dream beautiful that should be permanentizeze and Iasi make Euro-Art could become a powerful brand of the city.
The event should be taken as an edition began a long story, a success story. It is important that the festival begins now and has not been postponed to a date.
The festival is addressed to all lovers of art, but not hide the fact that trying to bring in the halls shows how many young people. " In this sense, they propose some wonderful performances, the actors playing very young. "
Adi Afteni, festival director

Program:
Luni, 19 mai Monday, May 19

Atheneum Tatarasi at 18:00
Universitatea “Babes-Bolyai” Cluj "Babes-Bolyai" Cluj
“Amor venetian” "Amor venetian"

ora 20:00 Theatre "Luceafarul" at 20:00
Production UNITER
Ion Caramitru and Jonny Raducanu
"Dialogues and Fantasy in jazz"

Casa de Cultura a Studentilor at 22:00
, Bucuresti National Theatre "IL Caragiale", Bucharest
“Sanziana si Pepelea”

Marti, 20 mai Tuesday, May 20

Atheneum Tatarasi at 18:00
Facultatea de Teatru, Chisinau Department of Theatre, Kishinev
“Ploaia”

Theatre "Luceafarul" at 20:00
, Bucuresti The Theatre "D'AYA, Bucharest
“Dragostea dureaza 3 ani” "Love lasts 3 years"

Casa de Cultura a Studentilor, at 22:00
Comedy Theatre Bucharest
“Dumnezeul de a doua zi" "God of the second day"

Wednesday, May 21

Atheneum Tatarasi at 18:00
University of Arts "George Enescu" Iasi, the Department of Theatre
"Request in marriage"

Theatre "Luceafarul" at 20:00
Theatre "Nottara", Bucharest
“Variatiuni enigmatice” "Variations enigmatice"

Casa de Cultura a Studentilor at 22:00
Theatre "Metropolis" Bucharest
"No One"

Joi, 22 mai Thursday, May 22

Atheneum Tatarasi at 18:00
National University of Theater and Film Arts, Bucharest
“A douasprezecea noapte” "A night douasprezecea"

Theatre "Luceafarul" at 20:00
Teatrul de Stat, Oradea State Theatre, Oradea
“Comedie pe intuneric” "Comedy in the darkness"

Casa de Cultura a Studentilor at 22:00
Teatrul National “Marin Sorescu”, Craiova National Theatre "Marin Sorescu," Craiova
“Canta maica-mea in far” "Play-maica far in my"

Vineri, 23 mai Friday, May 23

Atheneum Tatarasi at 18:00
Universitatea Craiova, Facultatea de Litere, Dep. Universitatea Craiova, Faculty of Letters, Dep de Arta Teatrala Art Theater
“Povesti de familie” "Canadian family"

Theatre "Luceafarul" at 20:00
Teatrul “Mihai Eminescu”, Botosani Theatre "Mihai Eminescu," Butterworth
“Visul unei nopti de vara” "Dream of Summer Nights"

Casa de Cultura a Studentilor at 22:00
Teatrul National “Vasile Alecsandri”, Iasi National Theatre "Vasile Alecsandri", Iasi
“Nevasta lui Hans sau Ce sa caute un inger in orasul asta” "Nevasta What's Hans or to seek an angel in this town"

Sambata, 24 mai Saturday, May 24

Atheneum Tatarasi at 18:00
Universitatea de Arte “George Enescu” Iasi, Departamentul Teatru University of Arts "George Enescu" Iasi, the Department of Theatre
“Mistretul cu colti de argint” "Mistretul with silver colti"

Theatre "Luceafarul" at 20:00
Teatrul “ApARTe”, Moscova Theatre "ApARTe", Moscow
“Sotia din Sahalin” "Wife of Sahalin"

Casa de Cultura a Studentilor at 22:00
Teatrul “Act”, Bucuresti Theatre "Act", Bucharest

“Capra sau Cine e Sylvia?” "Goat or Who is Sylvia?"

Duminica, 25 mai Sunday, May 25

Atheneum Tatarasi at 18:00
Universitatea de Arta Teatrala, Tg. University of Dramatic Art, Tg. Mures
“Fantomele Madridului” "Fantomele Madrid"

Theatre "Luceafarul" at 20:00
Teatrul “ApARTe”, Moscova Theatre "ApARTe", Moscow
“Dupa caderea cortinei” "After the curtain falls"

Casa de Cultura a Studentilorat 22:00
Teatrul “Act”, Bucuresti Theatre "Act", Bucharest
“Capra sau Cine e Sylvia?” "Goat or Who is Sylvia?"

Trei ierarhi photo

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Multsumesc, originally uploaded by aqui-ali.

Trei Ierarhi church photo

Union Square Iasi picture

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Porumbei, originally uploaded by vitalievar.

Union Square Iasi picture

Iasi University

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universitate, originally uploaded by dragos zetu.

Iasi University Al. I. Cuza. on your right when go to Copou.

Iasi virtual tour

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A pretty cool site about iasi is www.360city.ro. Here you can find a series of virtual tours with the main attractions in IASI.

You can find 360 images with: Palace of culture, City Hall Of Iasi(Palace Roznovanu), University of medicine and farmacy Iasi, University Al. I. Cuza Iasi, Central Library M. Eminescu, Copou Garden(Copou Park ) and the Botanical Garden Iasi.

There are hi quality pictures that show you the place and the surroundings.

the virtual tours of Iasi is HERE.

Goran Bregovici concert in Iasi

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Goran Bregovici concert in Iasi.
yeah, yeah really nice everybody is so happy and we are celebrating the Europe Day.

Sincerely i really hate this kind of manifestation in IASI. All the creepy people get out from their neighborhood and go to see the concert, not because they know who is Goran bregovici, but because they need to get out from their crowded flat, where they listen shitty music all the time and drinking cheap beer.

most of the time you can see them leaving in groups of ten or more, already drunk and swearing and bullying everybody.

And all this is true.

So be careful , if you are a tourist in iasi you would better avoid this kind of manifestation.

I'm not saying that all the people that go to the concert are like this, but the majority is.

Iashington

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Iashington represents an international conference, organized by AIESEC IASI (Romania),which purpose is to bring 160 participants from different countries, merging them around the idea of multiculturalism and professional growth and development.

For an unique learning experience, this conference intends to combine themes of present interest with distinguished speakers, keen elements and a friendly format and last but not least relaxation and entertainment with educative activity.

For those 100 international delegates and 30 up to 60 local and national representatives there will be made available 6 different tracks which to attend: Leadership, Project Management, Entrepreneurship , Development Durable, Training and Human Resources.The sessions for this tracks will take place in groups established for the entire duration of the conference and each group will debate a certain topic starting from morning until 14-15 o'clock in the afternoon. After a lunch break those who are present, will have the chance to take part in a series of debates, panel discussions, presentations, discussion on a chosen topic by a speaker from a certain field of work.

A variety of recreational and social activities, such as parties, hanging out, having a traditional dinner, Global Village, "treasure hunt", team-building are planned in the evening. At the end of the conference, an official Gala will take place, during which the partners will be presented, the topics of discussion addressed during the Iashington 2008 event, learning points, initiatives. Ultimately of Iashington there is the possibility to opt for a Study Tour.

A practical application will be created, common to every participant : discovery of the most original and interesting aspects of Iasi, evaluating and studying Iasi from the cultural and touristic point of view, finding out solutions to ameliorate the identified situations.

To attend this conference, that will take place between 1-7 September 2008, the delegates have to fill in an application form. Subsequently the must pay a 100-euro fee. This fee will provide the applicants accommodationat the "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University Student Campus and 3 meals a day.

Palace of culture Iasi

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Palace of culture Iasi

Distances to iasi from main cities

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Distance to Iasi from:

City	Distance (Miles)
Bucharest	269
Arad	387
Belgrade	495
Brasov	180
Budapest	495
Cluj-Napoca	234
Constanta	260
Oradea	322
Prague	813
Satu Mare	277
Sibiu	264
Sighetu Marmatiei	170
Sighisoara	180
Suceava	85
Timisoara	415
Vienna	642

Museums In Iasi

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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)

1. Moldavian Ethnographic Museum (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.

2. 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’s Batran 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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.

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.

Jewish Iasi

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Jewish Community of Iasi (Comunitatea Evreiasca din Iasi)
Address: Str. Elena Doamna 15
Tel: (232) 313.711

Botanical Garden Iasi

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Gradina botanica, originally uploaded by zamolxis.

Botanical garden iasi , the lake.

Botanical Garden Iasi

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Where to?, originally uploaded by Marius B.

Botanical Garden Iasi, picture

Gradina Botanica, Iasi

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Gradina Botanica, Iasi, originally uploaded by uryboy.

Botanical Garden Iasi, the largest in the country!

Copou Iasi

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Copou Iasi, originally uploaded by el930692.

Copou Park Iasi, Photo

British Council Centre Iasi

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British Council Centre Iasi

Str.Pacurari 4
700511 Iasi

T/F: 0232 316159
E-mail: bc.iasi@britishcouncil.ro

Opening Hours

For the Centre
Mondays through Fridays: 09:00 - 17:00

For the Library
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 13:00 - 19:00
Wednesday and Friday: 10:00 - 16:00

Iasi – cultural breeding ground

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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.

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.

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 and 1918. In 1967, the painter Sabin Balasa created a series of strongly romanticized frescoes for the arcades.

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.

Iasi – cultural breeding ground

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iasi by night

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iasi by night, originally uploaded by andrei paul.

Iasi by night! Splendid Picture

iasi Picture

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Fairy Iasi, originally uploaded by tudor_panait.

iasi picture. Stefan cel mare Boulevard fom up above

Ciric, Iasi, Romania

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Ciric, Iasi, Romania, originally uploaded by M. Ignisca.

Ciric, Iasi, Romania

Palace of culture IASI

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Palatul Culturii, originally uploaded by adrian garneata.

Palace of culture IASI

palace of culture from iasi

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palace of culture from iasi, originally uploaded by raluca_du2002.

Palace of Culture | IASI

Saint Parascheva Iasi

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Saint Parascheva was born in the village Epivat in Eastern Tracia, at the beginning of the XI-th century, in a family who believed in God. Then, by the age of 15, she dedicated herself to the monachal life. Currently, she is recognized mostly by the Orthodox Churches from Romania, Greece, Bulgaria, Russia and Serbia.

Saint Parascheva’s relics were brought to Iasi in 1641, during the reign of the ruler Vasile Lupu, and they were exposed in the Church of the Three Hierarchs (Trei Ierarhi Church). People also call her Saint Friday.

Saint Parascheva is considered the Protector of Moldavia and Bucovina, being the most popular of all the Saints whose relics are in Romania. Christians believe in the miraculous powers of the relics.

Saint Parascheva’s Dedication Day – 13 October

Saint Parascheva’s Dedication Day and at the same time, the Feast of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Iasi, has become, these last 15 years, an important Christian manifestation for the region of Moldavia. On this occasion arrive in Iasi, in pilgrimage, about 1 million pilgrims, most of them waiting for hours in a line which covers 2-3 kilometers in order to reach the relics of the Saint and pray.

Generally, on the 12th of October the holly relics are brought out of the church and they are exposed on the esplanade of the Metropolitan Cathedral. Then, on the 13th of October, the feast day, a procession is being organised on the streets nearby.

During the last years, besides the relics of Saint Parascheva, there have also been brought here the relics of other important Saints such as: Saint Ioan Gura de Aur, Saint Nectarie of Eghina and those of Saint Andrew. After the procession, the reliquary is exposed again in the courtyard of the Metropolitan Cathedral in order to allow the pilgrims to pray.
Also, after the Feast’s religious service, the City Hall of Iasi organizes a lunch for the pilgrims, where they serve traditional meals.

Cinemas Iasi

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Got some spare time? In Iasi?
wanna see a movie?

Victoria Cinema - Piata Unirii nr.5

Republica Cinema - Str. Lapusneanu nr.12

Dacia Cinema - Piata Voievozilor nr.14

Glendale Cinema - Multiplex Iasi, Moldova Mall

Cinema City - Iulius Mall, Tudor Campus

Cinemas in iasi

The Memorial House "Vasile Alecsandri" in Mircesti

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It was built in 1867 by the poet Vasile Alecsandri who donated it after his death to the Romanian Academy.
The permanent exhibition reconstitutes, chronologically, the writer’s life and moments referring to his literary activity.

In the museum’s court it can be seen a mausoleum built by the Romanian Academy. Here is the poet’s grave and also the relics of his parents and wife.

Cucuteni IASI

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Mentioned for the first time in 1662, Cucuteni village acquired international renown at the end of the 19th century when, on Cetatuia Hill, they discovered the first traces of the most wonderful Neolithic culture of Europe, the Cucuteni culture. At the beginning of the second half of the last century, a gold treasure and a tumular princely grave belonging to the Gaeto-Dacian civilization were also discovered.

Ruginoasa Palace

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Summertime residence of Prince Al.I.Cuza, the palace was built at the beginning of the 19th century by the treasurer Sandulache Sturdza. The architect of the luxurious building was the Viennese Johan Freywald. The Neoclassical aspect of the edifice will be changed in 1847 when chancellor Costache Sturdza charged architect Johan Brandel with the restoration of the house in Ruginoasa “following the Gothic style architecture”.
Destroyed during World War II, the palace will be restored beginning with 1978.

It opened as a memorial museum in 1982. The exhibits reconstitute the atmosphere of the days spent by Cuza family in Ruginoasa Palace.

The monastery and the castle in Micaluseni

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Situated close to Siret’s marsh, on the left side of the European road E583, the monastery owes its name to High Steward Miclaus who received these lands around 1410-1416.
The church was built between 1821-1823 by the great chancellor Dimitre Sturza (1756-1846) and his wife Elenco. A Classical monumental building, the church consists of four vaulted rooms: the porch, the pronave, the nave and the altar.

Miclauseni Castle, historical monument belonging to the Gothic art, was built between 1880-1904 by George A. Sturza and his wife Maria (born Ghica). The exterior decorations bring forward details from the Sturza’s blazon and also the emblem of George A. Sturza. The castle was the possessor of a remarkable library of about 60,000 volumes; among them many first editions or extremely rare volumes.

The Palaeonthological Reservation Repedea

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It is situated close to the television relay from Repedea Hill, where we can also find an outcrop and some rock quarries reflecting the limestone rocks and gritstones strongly fossiliferous, belonging to Sarmatian.
Professor Grigore Cobalcescu from “Al.I.Cuza” University studied the zone in 1862 and published the paper “Repedea’s Limestone” where he described the fossil fauna that he had discovered in those rocks. This paper is considered the birth document of Romanian geology.

The fossils and the limestone discovered here prove that on this territory there was the bottom of the Sarmatic Sea.

Hlincea Monastery

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The today’s church, situated at about 3 km South-West of Cetatuia Monastery, was built by Vasile Lupu and finished by his son Stefanita Voda on of November 1660. The church built in the Moldavian architectural style is made of rock and brick. The painting belonging to Ioan Matei was accomplished in 1660. Between 1788-1792 and 1806-1812 (when Iasi was invaded by the Russian troops), the monastery served as military hospital.

Hadambu Monastery

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Situated in Mogosesti, at 30 km south-west from Iasi, it was founded by Iani Hadimbul in 1959 on a place donated to him by sovereign Gheorghe Ghica. After a long period of being closed, the monastery was reopened in 1990.

Dobrovat Monastery

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It was built between 1503-1504. Its painting was done in 1529, during the reign of Petru Rares, both in interior and in exterior. The nave’s painting is considered the most beautiful in Moldavia. Only two little fragments are still preserved from the exterior painting. In 1651, during Vasile Lupu’s reign, the monastery was donated to Mount Athos until 1863, at Cuza’s secularization. Till 1902 the monastery functioned as a prison, then it was completely abandoned. After being transformed in a girl orphanage and an agricultural school, between 1930-1948 it returned to the monastic life, but it was closed in 1948 and it remained so until 1990 when it was reopened.

Aroneanu Monastery

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It was built in 1594 by Aron Voda, in Aroneanu village. It is said that before this monastery, there was another one, named “from the Greeks” or ”the Greek monastery in Iasi’s lands”, built by sovereign Alexandru Lapsuneanu during his second reign (1563-1568).

Initially, the monastery was surrounded by rock walls, had corner towers, cells and other annexes which crumbled. In 1907 it became the parochial church of the Aroneanu village. Its exterior is special owing to its decorative elements made of bricks and enameled disks.

Local transport in Iasi

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The public transport in Iasi is assured by trams, buses and minibuses. The first race is at 5.00 a.m. ant the last one at 22.00.

Pangea Day in Iasi

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Pangea Day is a global event bringing the world together through film.

Why? In a world where people are often divided by borders, difference, and conflict, it's easy to lose sight of what we all have in common. Pangea Day seeks to overcome that – to help people see themselves in others – through the power of film.

Starting at 18.00 GMT on May 10, 2008, locations in Cairo, Kigali, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, and Rio de Janeiro will be linked for a live program of powerful films, live music, and visionary speakers. The entire program will be broadcast – in seven languages – to millions of people worldwide through the internet, television, and mobile phones.

In 2006, filmmaker Jehane Noujaim won the TED Prize, an annual award granted at the TED Conference. She was granted $100,000, and more important, a wish to change the world. Her wish was to create a day in which the world came together through film. Pangea Day grew out of that wish. Watch Jehane Noujaim’s 2006 acceptance speech now.

In Iasi people that are interested can also participate in this event. The event will be hosted in the Azure Hall (Sala de Azur) at the Student's Culture House (Casa de Cultura a Studentilor) on May 10 starting at 21.00. Enjoy!

From cezar

Exam period in iasi

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Here comes the great period of exams that we all love.
my self, i'm just waiting for all this to be over and go to the sea side afterwords.
This time of year in iasi, you can see many students going to the university with a grumpy face.
All the xeroxes in iasi are working full time and we all want to get over with it.

I just got an ideea, i got to put a list with all the copy centers in Iasi.

Churches in Iasi - The Great Synagogue

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sinagoga iasi, originally uploaded by doc_holllywoood.

It was built between 1659-1670, is the oldest of Jewish praying houses in Romania . If in exterior it is very simple, without any decorations, the interior is as sophisticated as possible, decorated and gifted with valuable objects: chandeliers, candlesticks.

Churches in Iasi - Armenian Church

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DSC01981, originally uploaded by andrei.cretu.

A true historical monument, this church testifies the existence of an important Armenian community in these parts of Romania . Restored in 1803, this halidom lodges an array of rocks with inscriptions, one of them certifying the beginnings of the building in 1385 by Macar.
In 1451 the church was endowed with a Gospel written and illustrated in Caffa from Crimeea, 100 years before.

Churches in Iasi - Catholic cathedral

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iasi16, originally uploaded by stefan.isarie.

The building of the old cathedral was first built from wood in 1753, on the place of an older church. Between 1782-1789, the church was rebuilt from brick and it remained so until these days. By the time, it suffered some restoration works, especially after the 1802’s earthquake and the blaze in 1827.
In 1861, at the initiative of bishop Iosif Salandri, some new works of restoration and extension were made and the interior of the church was painted by Giuseppe Carta from Palermo . White marble altars and via cruces icons were also brought. Today, near the old cathedral, one can see a new church, a very modern building, circular and which has in its central part an oblong spire finished by a cross.

churches in iasi St. Nichlolas(Sfantul Nicolae Domnesc)

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St. Nichlolas(Sfantul Nicolae Domnesc), originally uploaded by andrei paul.

It was built at the initiative of sovereign Stefan cel Mare between of June 1491- of August 1492. It is considered the oldest religious edifice preserved in Iasi until now.
The today’s church is that of 1904. The restoration works were led by the French architect Lecomte du Nouy. He tried to keep both the style and the characteristics of the church built by Stefan cel Mare.

Churches in Iasi - Sf. Spiridon church

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Sf. Spiridon, originally uploaded by Marius B.

Today’s “Saint Spiridon” Church was built between 1805-1807 on the place of an older and smaller church which was seriously damaged by the earthquake on 26th October 1802 . according to the rotive in the church porch, written in Romanian with Cyrillic letters and dating from 1847, on this place were also built, in time, other three churches. These ones suffered either because of some natural phenomena, either because of foreign occupation. The steeple tower of the church dates from 1786. Its architecture was influenced by the decorative elements of the Russian Baroque. In the inferior part of the steeple tower there are two water pumps with the sovereign’s mark on their frontispiece.

Churches in Iasi - “Saint Sava” Church

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The first information concerning it dates from 1583 when a little church was built with the help of sprince Petru Schiopu. In 1625, boyar Enache Caragea built the present “Saint Sava” church, in Oriental style. Between 1676-1678, during prince Antonie Russet, the wall surrendering the monastery was built. Destroyed by time, the church was restored in two important steps: in 1820, when it was completely rebuilt and in 1844, when it was renewed. However, the monastery preserved its original Byzantine character of the 17, unique in the Moldavian architecture.

Churches in Iasi - Barnovschi Church

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Barnovschi Church was built in 1672 by Miron Barnovschi. From the old buildings, only the church with specific Moldavian architecture, the steeple tower and the parochial house are still preserved.

The interior painting of the church dates from 1880. The 1786, 1836, 1880’s intervention works did not bring just little modification, but also some restorations. The porch is, for sure, a Baroque addition from the 18 century.

churches in iasi Galata Monastery

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The church was built between 1579-1584 by prince Petre Schiopul.

The first church of the monastery was ruined after a short time, this fact determining the founder to build a second church on the hill dominating Nicolina river valley, in 1583. As regards the name of the monastery, some historians believe that it comes from the name of Galata neighbourhood in Constantinople . The interior painting was destroyed in 1762 during a blaze and it was repainted in 1811 by Vasile Dubrovski.

The palace founded by Petru Schiopu was kept in the monastery’s precinct in a good form after the restoration.

Frumoasa Monastery

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It was built between 1726-1733 in the traditional style.

It became a unitary ensemble, created in the Classical style, during four decades. In 1753 Matei Ghica founded on Frumoasa hill a monastery in the precinct of which there were a church, a royal palace and a steeple tower included in the walls.

The today’s church was built between 1833-1836 at Grigore Ghica’s request. The steeple tower with extremely beautiful elements marks the entrance in Frumoasa Monastery’s precinct.

Churches in Iasi - “Three Hierarchs” Monastery

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Iasi 34, originally uploaded by cristian_jordache.

“Three Hierarchs” Monastery is the most beautiful foundation of sovereign of Vasile Lupu, prince of Moldavia , built between 1637-1639.
During 1882-1904 restoration works took place under the supervision of the French architect Lecomte de Nouy. The exterior decorations completely covering the building were gilded at the beginning, and combine Turkish, Arab, Georgian, Armenian and Persian elements with Romanian architectural motives in a wonderful rock lace. Over 30 registers of decorative motifs can be noticed.
Inside the monastery, members of Vasile Lupu’s family, Dimitrie Cantemir and Alexandru Ioan Cuza are buried.

churches in Iasi Cetatuia Monastery

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Generations, originally uploaded by Marius B.

Cetatuia Monastery was built by sovereign Gheorghe Duca between 1669-1672. At the beginning, the church was surrounded by high rock walls, with bulwarks and a guard road, entrance and corner towers.

What makes Cetatuia unique is that it has maintained the whole ensemble of monastic architecture. On the Southern part of the precinct stands the Gothic Room “Doamna Anastasia”. The royal palace is a fortified building from the 17 century. The steeple tower and the massiveness of the walls are proving the fact that the monastery was conceived also as a refuge place, being in case of need, a real fortress.

The monastery’s church is specific for the religious Moldavian architecture of the 17century.
The monastic ensemble which was restored in the inter-war period at Nicolae Iorga’s request also includes a museum with numerous religious objects.

Churches in iasi golia monastery

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iasi-golia-monastery, originally uploaded by doc_holllywoood.

Old foundation from the 16 century of chancellor Ioan Golia, the church was restored at other dimensions by sovereign Vasile Lupu between 1650-1653 and finished by his son, Stefanita Voda.
The monastery is surrounded by a high wall, with spires at the corners raised in 1667 and a steeple tower restored in 1900.

The tower of Golia is 30 m height. The visitor who wants to have a panorama of the city has to climb 120 stairs. The tower is one of city’s symbols.

During 1943-1947 restoration works took place at Golia, the monastery’s church being reopened after that.
In 1955, in two rooms on the Eastern part of the precinct, “Creanga” Museum was inaugurated, with documentary materials regarding the life of the great writer which was curate of monastery’s church.

Churches in Iasi - Barboi Church

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Barboi Church was built between 1841-1844 on the foundation of an old church dating from 1615. The Byzantine interior was built from rock and brick. The portico, held by Doric columns, is created in Classical style, while the spire presents neo-Gothic Roman elements. Because of its form and dimensions, Barboi Church is the Moldavian replica of some similar buildings on Mount Athos .

Writer Alecu Russo and sovereign Ioan Sandu Sturdza were buried in the church’s court, and in the tower was found the library of writer Costache Conachi. At this church Ion Creanga was curate during 1863-1865.

Churches in Iasi - The Metropolitan Cathedral

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Bishop Veniamin Costache is the one who had the idea of building in Iasi a monumental church. The plan for this church was designed by the architects Johann Freywald and Bucher. The works took place first between 1833-1839 and then between 1880-1887, this time following the plans of the Romanian architect, Alexandru Orascu. The painting of the cathedral was done by Gheorghe Tattarescu.

It was inaugurated on 23April 1887, at this event also taking part King Carol I and Bishop Iosif Naniescu.

In 1889 the relics of Saint Paraschiva were brought from Three Hierarchs Church to the new cathedral.

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Iasi City Hall

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Primaria Iasi, originally uploaded by Lucian Simionesei.

Iasi City Hall By day

Iasi City Hall

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Palatul Roznovanu - Primaria Iasi, originally uploaded by Lucian Simionesei.

Iasi City Hall at night

Palace of culture Iasi

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Palatul Culturii, originally uploaded by Marius B.

Palace of culture Iasi at night

Palace of Culture Iasi

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Palatul Culturii, originally uploaded by ghidi.

Palace of Culture Iasi Picture

Events in IASI

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Events in IASI

February

Texin - Clothes, Shoes and Leather Goods Fair

Camex - Construction Materials Fair

Azalea Exhibition (Botanical Gardens)

Tinimtexis -Clothes and Shoes Fair

April

National Showroom of Agriculture

Librex - Books National Fair

May

Lilac Festival

Festudis - Students Festival

Auto Style Show - equipments, accessories

Roses Exhibition (Botanical gardens)

June

Cucuteni 5000 - Traditional Ceramic Fair

Fête de la musique (French Cultural Centre)

Beer Festival

July

Catalina - Folk Festival

August

Bikers Party (Bucium)

October

Iasi Denta - Health, Pharmacy

Dancing Creation Festival

Iasi Medica - Health, Pharmacy

Infoex - telecommunication, IT

Trandafir de la Moldova - Folk Festival

Iasi Fests

Wine Festival

Chrysanthemum Exhibition (Botanical gardens)

November

Your House - Apartments, Furnishings and Interior Decoration

"Made in Iasi, for Romania" Showroom

December

Winter Folk Customs - International Folk Festival

Christmas Gifts Fair

Complete List of restaurants in Iasi

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Complete List of restaurants in Iasi

Alila
Bd. Nicolae Iorga, nr. 23 (zona Garii internationale)
Tel. 0232-42.49.58, 0745.10.46.54

Ambra
I. Creanga 47, Tatarasi
Tel. 0232-27.43.54, 0722-25.72.86

Angel's
Sos. Pacurari 55 - vis-a-vis de Esplanada
Tel. 0232-26.66.68, 0788-61.36.14

Barbarosa
Specific pescaresc
Soseaua Nationala nr. 59
Tel. 0232-23.26.18

Caraffa
Specific mexican, italian, romanesc
Bd. T. Vladimirescu, Iulius Mall, et. 1
Tel. 0232-26.26.26

Restaurant Belvedere
Sos. Bucium 103A
Tel. 0232-25.88.42

Casa Bilius
Copou, Str. Topirceanu, nr.8
Tel. 0232-21.80.85

Casa Boiereasca
Sos. Bucium
Tel. 0232-23.26.53, 0741.15.71.65

Casa „Bolta Rece”
Specific moldovenesc
Str. Rece nr. 10
Tel. 21.22.55

Casa Lavric
Stradela Sf. Atanasie nr.21
Tel. 22.99.60

Casa Universitarilor
Bd. Carol I nr. 9
Tel. 26.40.53

Restaurant Ciric
Padurea Ciric
Tel. 27.23.72

Clubul Bursei
Al. Lapusneanu, nr. 5
Tel. 0232-27.09.04

Club OK
Bd. T. Vladimirescu nr. 115
Tel. 27.93.80

Club Pogor
Str. Pogor, nr. 4
Tel. 0232-24.30.06

Club RS
Specific romanesc, grecesc si mexican
Str. Fatu nr. 2A
Tel. 21.30.60

Club 99
Specific unguresc
Baza Sportiva CFR - Alexandru
Tel. 0232-24.27.77

Il Divino
Specific italian
A. Panu 28 - demisol (langa BRD)
Tel. 0232-21.11.24

Complete List of restaurants in Iasi

Expo
Parcul Expozitiei
Tel. 0232-26.20.52

Ginger Ale
Specific irlandez
Str. Saulescu nr. 23
Tel. 27.60.17

Ianny's
Specific grecesc
T.Vladimirescu - langa T19
Tel. 0740.33.12.59

Inessa
Grigore Ureche 1-3, in spatele Tribunalului
Tel. 0745.28.68.09

La Cao
Specific chinezesc
Str. Arcu nr. 8
Tel. 22.46.21

Little Texas
Specific american
Stradela Moara de Vant nr.31-33
Tel. 0232-27.25.45

La Taifas
Str. Bucium nr.54B
Tel. 23.17.70

Plopii fara sot
Str. Plopii fara sot, nr.2
Tel. 0232-24.14.87

Manhattan
Campus Tudor Vladimirescu, in spatele caminului T15
Tel. 0745.64.08.24

Monte Carlo
Str. Gh. Asachi nr.1
Tel. 0232-21.65.03

Onyx
Str. Bucium nr. 7
Tel. 23.38.70

La Pergola
Iulius Mall, parter
Tel. 0232-20.86.35

Pinocchio
Str. Bucium, nr. 24
Tel. 0232-24.20.98

Popas Pacurari
DN 28 (Iasi-Tg.Frumos)
Tel. 25.33.33

Souflaki
Specific grecesc
Bd. Nicolae Iorga B6-B7
Tel. 0232-26.25.28

Trei Sarmale
Specific moldovenesc
Sos. Bucium nr. 52
Tel. 0232-23.72.55

Pension Iasi complete list

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Pension Iasi complete list

Iasi Pension Institutul Ecumenic "Sf. Nicolae" (Str. Agatha Barsescu nr.9 Tel. 0232-27.60.77 ) religiois stuff
Iasi Pension Cristian ( Str. Cetatuia, nr. 1A Tel. 0232-24.23.63)
Iasi Pension Moldotour (Str. Florilor nr.17 Tel. 0232-21.73.70)
Iasi Pension Sabina (Str. Stejar nr.111 Tel. 0232-27.23.68)
Iasi Pension Hollyday (Str. Brandusa nr. 53 Tel. 0232-25.23.00)
Iasi Pension Casa boiereasca( Sos. Bucium Tel. 0232-23.26.53)
Iasi Pension La Palia ( Sos. Bucium nr. 51 Tel. 0332-440.236)
Iasi Pension Majestic ( Str. Petru Rares, nr. 7 Tel. 0232-25.55.57)
Iasi Pension Il Divino ( Sos. Iasi-Vaslui, km 6 Tel: 0232-211.124)
Iasi Pension Hanul Dacilor( Sos Bucium nr. 73G Tel: 0332-418.062)
Iasi Pension Villa Grande ( Str. Calarasi nr 14 Tel: 0232-220.000 Fax: 0232-220.000)

Al. I. Cuza University Picture

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Al. I. Cuza University Iasi Picture

how many hours haven't I spent here just waiting for time to pass by with my friends thinking about ...nothing.

If you are in the area you can go at the students cafeteria (behind the university), cheap beer.
Low prices for young people with only 2 euros you eat for the entire day.

The Touristic Information Center Iasi

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The Touristic Information Center Iasi

Informs the tourists, for free, about:

the touristic objectives, the possibilities for the spare time, the excursions that can be made in and from the zone
accomodation in Iasi, restaurants, discos and pubs
the addresses and the visiting programs of the museums and of the memorial houses
the cultural events taking place at Iasi
the churches and the monasteries of Iasi
the fairs and the exhibitions taking place at Iasi, program and participants
recreational and walking places

The guidance of the tourists can be made both at the Touristic Information Center’s headquarter an by phone, fax or e-mail.

PR activities
Permanently up-dates the information
Collaborates with toursim agencies in order to create promotional informative materials
Coordinates and/or creates promotional materials
Coordinates the pubblication of some monographs or guidebooks of the city
Participates at touristic fairs and exhibitions form Romania or abroad
Sends touristic information to the tourism agencies or to some other institutions in the field
Coordinates the volunteer guides network
Initiates international collaboration projects in the field of tourism.

The team :
Anca Zota – head of the office
Lavinia Balan
Cristi Olaru

Contact
+40-232 – 261.990
turism.iasi@gmail.com
www.turism-iasi.ro

Non Stop Pharmacies in Iasi

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Hopefully you wont need this information.

Non Stop Pharmacies in Iasi

Rosmarin Pharmacy
Bd. T. Vladimirescu, Nr. 44
Telefon 0232/263365

Starfarm Pharmacy
Str. Primaverii, Nr. 2
Telefon 0232/232299

Viva Pharmacy
Str. Piata Unirii, Nr. 6
Telefon 0232/244870

How do I get to Iasi

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How do I get to Iasi - by train

IASI Station

Arrivals

No..	Train	Number			Arrival	Stopover	Departure	Track	Notes
No..	Train	Number	From	To	Arrival	Stopover	Departure	Track	Notes
1	I	402-1	BUCUREŞTI NORD	UNGHENI	02.59	5	03.04	4A
2	OS	11663	BUCUREŞTI NORD	IAŞI	04.40			1A	10
3	P	6496	TRUŞEŞTI	IAŞI	05.19			5A
4	P	6501	UNGHENI PRUT	IAŞI	05.32			4A	1
5	R	663	BUCUREŞTI NORD	IAŞI	05.40			1A
6	P	6452	PAŞCANI	IAŞI	05.55			3C
7	P	6462	HÂRLĂU	IAŞI	06.21			3A
8	A	1766	TIMIŞOARA NORD	IAŞI	06.28			2A
9	P	6401	BÂRLAD	IAŞI	06.47			3A
10	P	5522	TÂRGU NEAMŢ	IAŞI	07.22			3C
11	A	1956	BICAZ	IAŞI	08.03			1A
12	P	6503	UNGHENI PRUT	IAŞI	08.17			3A
13	I	1061	UNGHENI	IAŞI	09.10			1A
14	P	6311	MĂRĂŞEŞTI	IAŞI	09.37			5A
15	P	6411	ROMAN	IAŞI	09.53			4A
16	A	1838	TIMIŞOARA NORD	IAŞI	10.02			3A
17	A	1931	GALAŢI	CLUJ NAPOCA	10.32	20	10.52	1A
18	P	5406	MĂRĂŞEŞTI	IAŞI	10.32			2A
19	I	1014	RUSE	UNGHENI	11.02	5	11.07	1A	2
20	P	5524	TÂRGU NEAMŢ	IAŞI	12.20			3A	3
21	IC	564	BUCUREŞTI NORD	IAŞI	12.29			1A	4
22	P	6403	BÂRLAD	IAŞI	13.51			5A
23	P	5504	SUCEAVA NORD	IAŞI	14.06			1A
24	P	6505	UNGHENI PRUT	IAŞI	15.27			5A	1
25	P	6492	TRUŞEŞTI	IAŞI	16.28			0C
26	P	6464	HÂRLĂU	IAŞI	16.35			2A
27	P	5408	BACĂU	IAŞI	17.18			2A
28	P	6313	MĂRĂŞEŞTI	IAŞI	17.38			5A
29	I	1015	UNGHENI	RUSE	17.49	2	17.51	2A	5
30	P	5602	PUTNA	IAŞI	17.56			3A
31	A	1932	CLUJ NAPOCA	GALAŢI	18.02	15	18.17	2A
32	R	661	BUCUREŞTI NORD	IAŞI	18.38			1A
33	I	1063	UNGHENI	IAŞI	18.58			2A
34	P	6494	DOROHOI	IAŞI	20.01			0C
35	P	6507	UNGHENI PRUT	IAŞI	20.14			3A
36	R	858	VATRA DORNEI BĂI	IAŞI	20.46			2A
37	R	865	GALAŢI	IAŞI	20.51			1A
38	P	6466	HÂRLĂU	IAŞI	21.19			3C
39	P	6315	TECUCI	IAŞI	21.21			5A
40	A	1834	TIMIŞOARA NORD	IAŞI	21.30			2C
41	A	1861	MANGALIA	IAŞI	21.43			3A	6
42	P	5508	SUCEAVA NORD	IAŞI	21.53			3C
43	P	6413	ROMAN	IAŞI	22.35			3A
44	A	1661	BUCUREŞTI NORD	IAŞI	22.53			1A
45	A	1552	TIMIŞOARA NORD	IAŞI	23.30			3C	7
46	IC	561	BUCUREŞTI NORD	IAŞI	23.43			1A
47	I	401	UNGHENI	BUCUREŞTI NORD	23.50	4	23.54	4A

Departures

No.	Train	Number			Arrival	Stopover	Departure	Track	Notes
No.	Train	Number	From	To	Arrival	Stopover	Departure	Track	Notes
1	P	6412	IAŞI	ROMAN			02.06	3A
2	I	402-1	BUCUREŞTI NORD	UNGHENI	02.59	5	03.04	4A
3	P	6502	IAŞI	UNGHENI PRUT			03.48	4A	1
4	P	6312	IAŞI	MĂRĂŞEŞTI			05.00	5A
5	I	1062	IAŞI	UNGHENI			05.05	4A
6	A	1551	IAŞI	TIMIŞOARA NORD			05.12	2A	7
7	IC	562	IAŞI	BUCUREŞTI NORD			05.23	1A
8	P	5601	IAŞI	PUTNA			05.30	3C
9	A	1662	IAŞI	BUCUREŞTI NORD			05.47	3A
10	P	6461	IAŞI	HÂRLĂU			05.48	1C
11	P	6491	IAŞI	TRUŞEŞTI			06.33	0C
12	P	6504	IAŞI	UNGHENI PRUT			06.36	4A
13	A	1833	IAŞI	TIMIŞOARA NORD			06.45	2C
14	R	866	IAŞI	GALAŢI			07.03	1A
15	P	6451	IAŞI	PAŞCANI			07.10	3C
16	P	6402	IAŞI	BÂRLAD			07.36	5A
17	R	857	IAŞI	VATRA DORNEI BĂI			07.46	1A
18	P	6453	IAŞI	PAŞCANI			08.40	3C
19	P	6493	IAŞI	DOROHOI			10.12	0C
20	A	1931	GALAŢI	CLUJ NAPOCA	10.32	20	10.52	1A
21	I	1014	RUSE	UNGHENI	11.02	5	11.07	4A	2
22	P	6314	IAŞI	TECUCI			12.42	5A
23	I	1064	IAŞI	UNGHENI			13.10	4A
24	P	6455	IAŞI	PAŞCANI			13.10	3C
25	P	6506	IAŞI	UNGHENI PRUT			13.42	5A	1
26	P	5407	IAŞI	BACĂU			14.27	3A	8
27	R	662	IAŞI	BUCUREŞTI NORD			14.55	2A
28	A	1765	IAŞI	TIMIŞOARA NORD			15.06	2C
29	P	6414	IAŞI	ROMAN			15.18	1A
30	OS	11664	IAŞI	BUCUREŞTI NORD			15.45	2A	10
31	IC	563	IAŞI	BUCUREŞTI NORD			16.32	1A	4
32	P	5405	IAŞI	MĂRĂŞEŞTI			16.37	3C
33	P	6316	IAŞI	MĂRĂŞEŞTI			16.39	4A
34	P	6463	IAŞI	HÂRLĂU			16.42	1C
35	P	6457	IAŞI	PAŞCANI			17.10	3A	1
36	I	1015	UNGHENI	RUSE	17.49	2	17.51	2A	5
37	A	1955	IAŞI	BICAZ			18.05	1A
38	A	1932	CLUJ NAPOCA	GALAŢI	18.02	15	18.17	2A
39	P	6508	IAŞI	UNGHENI PRUT			18.33	4A
40	P	5527	IAŞI	TÂRGU NEAMŢ			18.55	1C
41	P	6495	IAŞI	TRUŞEŞTI			19.30	0C
42	A	1837	IAŞI	TIMIŞOARA NORD			19.41	2C
43	P	6404	IAŞI	BÂRLAD			20.07	5A
44	P	6459	IAŞI	PAŞCANI			20.30	1C
45	P	6465	IAŞI	HÂRLĂU			21.00	3C
46	A	1862	IAŞI	MANGALIA			22.45	4A	9
47	R	664	IAŞI	BUCUREŞTI NORD			23.37	2A
48	I	401	UNGHENI	BUCUREŞTI NORD	23.50	4	23.54	4A

1 - Does not circulate on Saturdays and Sundays
2 - Circulates every Wednesday between 13.06 - 12.09.2007
3 - Does not circulate from Pascani to Iasi on Saturday
4 - Circulates through Paşcani
5 - Circulates on Monday/Tuesday between 11/12.06 - 10/11.09.2007
6 - Circulates from Mangalia between 16/17.06 - 17/18.09.2007, otherwise from Constanta
7 - Circulates through Adjud
8 - Does not circulate from Iaşi to Paşcani on Saturdays
9 - Circulates to Mangalia between 15/16.06 - 16/17.09.2007, otherwise to Constanţa
10 - Circulates only with Special Order

Legend

I - International IC - Intercity R - Rapid A - Accelerat P - Tren de persoane OS - Ordin special

Nicolina Station

No.	Train	Number			Arrival	Stopover	Departure	Track	Notes
No.	Train	Number	From	To	Arrival	Stopover	Departure	Track	Notes
1	P	6412	IAŞI	ROMAN	02.11	1	02.12	4
2	I	402/402-1	BUCUREŞTI NORD	UNGHENI	03.10	61	04.11	1
3	P	6502	IAŞI	UNGHENI PRUT	03.53	1	03.54	4	1
4	OS	11663	BUCUREŞTI NORD	IAŞI	04.32	3	04.35	3	6
5	P	6312	IAŞI	MĂRĂŞEŞTI	05.05	1	05.06	4
6	I	1062	IAŞI	UNGHENI	05.10	42	05.52	1
7	IC	562	IAŞI	BUCUREŞTI NORD	05.27	1	05.28	4
8	P	6501	UNGHENI PRUT	IAŞI	05.26	1	05.27	3	1
9	R	663	BUCUREŞTI NORD	IAŞI	05.32	3	05.35	3
10	A	1662	IAŞI	BUCUREŞTI NORD	05.52	2	05.54	4
11	P	6401	BÂRLAD	IAŞI	06.41	1	06.42	3
12	P	6504	IAŞI	UNGHENI PRUT	06.41	3	06.44	4
13	R	866	IAŞI	GALAŢI	07.07	1	07.08	4
14	P	6402	IAŞI	BÂRLAD	07.41	1	07.42	4
15	P	6503	UNGHENI PRUT	IAŞI	08.11	1	08.12	3
16	I	1061	UNGHENI	IAŞI	08.40	25	09.05	1
17	P	6311	MĂRĂŞEŞTI	IAŞI	09.30	2	09.32	3
18	P	6411	ROMAN	IAŞI	09.47	1	09.48	3
19	A	1931	GALAŢI	CLUJ NAPOCA	10.25	2	10.27	3
20	I	1014/1014-1	RUSE	UNGHENI	11.13	49	12.02	1	2
21	P	6314	IAŞI	TECUCI	12.47	1	12.48	4
22	I	1064	IAŞI	UNGHENI	13.15	50	14.05	1
23	P	6403	BÂRLAD	IAŞI	13.44	2	13.46	3
24	P	6506	IAŞI	UNGHENI PRUT	13.47	1	13.48	4	1
25	R	662	IAŞI	BUCUREŞTI NORD	15.00	2	15.02	4
26	P	6505	UNGHENI PRUT	IAŞI	15.21	1	15.22	3	1
27	P	6414	IAŞI	ROMAN	15.23	2	15.25	4
28	OS	11664	IAŞI	BUCUREŞTI NORD	15.50	2	15.52	4	6
29	P	6316	IAŞI	MĂRĂŞEŞTI	16.44	1	16.45	4
30	I	1015/1015-2	UNGHENI	RUSE	17.14	30	17.44	1	3
31	P	6313	MĂRĂŞEŞTI	IAŞI	17.32	1	17.33	3
32	A	1932	CLUJ NAPOCA	GALAŢI	18.22	1	18.23	4
33	I	1063	UNGHENI	IAŞI	18.25	28	18.53	1
34	R	661	BUCUREŞTI NORD	IAŞI	18.31	2	18.33	3
35	P	6508	IAŞI	UNGHENI PRUT	18.38	1	18.39	4
36	P	6507	UNGHENI PRUT	IAŞI	20.08	1	20.09	3
37	P	6404	IAŞI	BÂRLAD	20.12	2	20.14	4
38	R	865	GALAŢI	IAŞI	20.46	1	20.47	3
39	P	6315	TECUCI	IAŞI	21.15	1	21.16	3
40	A	1861	MANGALIA	IAŞI	21.36	2	21.38	3	4
41	I	401/401-2	UNGHENI	BUCUREŞTI NORD	21.54	111	23.45	1
42	P	6413	ROMAN	IAŞI	22.29	1	22.30	3
43	A	1661	BUCUREŞTI NORD	IAŞI	22.47	1	22.48	3
44	A	1862	IAŞI	MANGALIA	22.50	2	22.52	4	5
45	IC	561	BUCUREŞTI NORD	IAŞI	23.38	1	23.39	3
46	R	664	IAŞI	BUCUREŞTI NORD	23.42	2	23.44	4

1 - Does not circulate on Staurdays and Sundays
2 - Circulates every Wednesday between 13.06 - 12.09.2007
3 - Circulates on Monday/Tuesday between 11/12.06 - 10/11.09.2007
4 - Circulates from Mangalia between 16/17.06 - 17/18.09.2007, otherwise from Constanţa
5 - Circulates to Mangalia between 15/16.06 - 16/17.09.2007, otherwise to Constanţa
6 - Circulates only with Special Order

Legend:
I - International IC - Intercity R - Rapid A - Accelerat P - Tren de persoane OS - Ordin special

How do I get to Iasi

2008-04-25T00:48:00.000-07:00

How do I get to Iasi

How do I get to Iasi - By Bus

Iasi Vest Station
From: Radauti, Deva, Botosani
Tel: 0232-214.720

“Vama Veche” Station
From:
1. GuraHumorului; Tg.Mures; Bacau-Moinesti-Comanesti; Focsani; Erbiceni-Belcesti
Tel: 0747-894.112
2. Focsani-Tecuci; Sascut
Tel: 0788-155.831
3. Bucuresti
Tel: 0788-408.299
4. Roman-Piatra Neamt; Bicaz
Tel: 0745-884.042
5. Tg.Neamt; Piatra Neamt; Husi; Suceava; Radauti
Tel: 0232-235.850
6. Vaslui-Barlad-Galati-Tulcea-Constanta; Cornu Luncii-Bistrita; Slanic Moldova
Tel: 0722-142.173, 0722-602.305, 0722-522.964

How do I get to Iasi - By Plane

Flights program of Austrian

Routes	Day of the flight	Departure	Arrival
Iasi – Viena	1,2,3,4,5,7	14:25	15:00
Viena – Iasi	1,2,3,4,5,7	10:25	12:55

1-Monday, 2-Tuesday, 3-Wednesday, 4-Thursday, 5-Friday, 6-Saturday, 7-Sunday

Flights program of Carpatair

Day of the flight	Iasi	Timisoara	Timisoara	Iasi
Day of the flight	Departure	Arrival	Departure	Arrival
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	06:45	08:00	15:45	17:00

Italia		To Italia		From Italia
Destination	Day of flight	Departure	Arrival	Departure	Arrival
Ancona	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	06:45	10:30	11:25	17:00
Milano - Bergamo	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	06:45	10:10	11:30	17:00
Bologna	2, 4, 6	06:45	09:45	11:25	17:00
Florenta	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	06:45	10:25	11:30	17:00
Roma	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	06:45	10:20	11:15	17:00
Torino	1,3,5	06:45	10:20	11:10	17:00
Venetia	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	06:45	10:10	11:35	17:00
Verona	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	06:45	10:15	11:20	17:00

1-Luni, 2-Marti, 3-Miercuri, 4-Joi, 5-Vineri, 6-Sambata, 7-Duminica

Germania		To Germany		From Germany
Destinatie	Zile operare	Plecare	Sosire	Plecare	Sosire
Dusseldorf	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	06:45	10:25	11:15	17:00
Munchen	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	06:45	10:35	11:50	17:00
Stuttgart	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	06:45	10:25	11:20	17:00

1-Monday, 2-Tuesday, 3-Wednesday, 4-Thursday, 5-Friday, 6-Saturday, 7-Sunday

Flights program of Tarom

	Every day		2,6		3,7		1,4,5
	Departure	Arrival	Departure	Arrival	Departure	Arrival	Departure	Arrival
Iasi – Bucuresti (Otopeni)	06:45	07:50	14:20	15:25	16:05	17:10	18:45	19:50
Bucuresti (Otopeni) – Iasi	20:45	21:50	12:55	14:00	14:40	15:45	17:20	18:25

1-Monday, 2-Tuesday, 3-Wednesday, 4-Thursday, 5-Friday, 6-Saturday, 7-Sunday

History of iasi

2008-04-25T00:28:00.000-07:00

History of Iasi

Iasi - historical reference points

Archaeological diggings certify the existence of human settlements on the today’s territory of Iasi since Paleolithic.
1408 – the first documentary attestation of the city
1565 – during the second reign of Alexandru Lapusneanu, Iasi became the capital of Moldavia, being at that time an important economical, political and cultural centre.
5 January 1859 –colonel Al. I. Cuza becomes the Prince of Moldavia
After the union of the Romanian Principalities on 24 January 1859, Iasi functioned as the capital of Moldavia until the administrative union in 1862.
1860 – Al. I. Cuza founds at Iasi the first university in Romania
11 November 1916 – during World War I, the Royal Court, the Parliament and the Romanian Government withdrew from Bucharest to Iasi.

Iasi - general information

The capital of Iasi county
Situated in North-Eastern Romania, at 47°10’ Northern latitude and 27°35’ Eastern longitude
Population: 305.978 inhabitants
Total surface: 9391,36 hectares
Climate: temperate continental
Height: 40 m (Bahlui’s meadow) – 407 m (Paun Hill)
The second university centre in Romania

Twin cities: Poitiers (France), Xi’an (China), Vinita (Ukraine), Padova (Italy), Assiut (Egypt), Isfahan (Iran), Sant’Oreste (Italy), Nazzano (Italy), Torrita Tiberina (Italy), Filacciano (Italy), Forano (Italy), Morlupo (Italy), Athens (Greece), Georgia (USA), Quebec (Canada), Peristeri (Greece), Villeneuve d’Ascq (France), Jerico (Palestine).

By the way this year we are celebrating 600 years from the first documentary attestation in 1408. Also this is an electoral year so I don't really know why the city is so "nice & so clean, clean" . I thik our mayor wants to gain our votes in the D day.

Still, I don't really care why they embellish but I'm happy they do it.

Iasi Wikipedia travel to Iasi

2008-04-24T14:01:00.000-07:00

General information about Iasi from Wikipedia

How to travel to Iasi?

By plane

Iasi has a small international airport (code IAS). It is served by several airlines:

Carpatair, flying from Timisoara
Tarom, flying from Bucharest
Austrian Airlines flying from Vienna

The airport is about 8km from the city center. The only transportation to the city is by taxi. A metered taxi to the center of Iaşi should cost no more than about RON 15–20; it's not unheard of for them to try and get away with charging upwards of €10. Most city taxis have meters; insist that they use it. The metered rate is 1.6 RON per kilometre outside city limits and 1.4 RON per kilometre inside them.

If arriving from another country, bear in mind that there are no currency exchange outlets at Iaşi airport. There is an ATM outside the building. Since taxi drivers accept RON, not euro or other currencies, you will need to be able to withdraw money from this ATM or arrive in Iaşi with RON.

By train

It is well connected by train with Bucharest. The train station is quite close to the center, you can go walking.

You can also take direct trains from Budapest, which is well linked to Western Europe.

A train ticket from Iaşi to Bucharest costs around 20 euros when using the most expensive and luxurious option, the inter-city called Sageata Albastra (Blue Arrow).

By car

There are a couple of possibilities to reach Iaşi from all over the country on national roads. Recently these roads have been improved and are not blocked by traffic jams. To reach Iaşi from Bucharest usually takes five to six hours by car. Although the situation has been steadily improving, it is crucial to have a map in order to reach Iasi from Bucharest without having to stop and ask for directions. The locals know which turns to take - there aren't many, but they are not marked with large arrows as they are in the United States.

By bus

Romania is criss-crossed by many "mini buses", sometimes called "maxi taxi". They are faster than the trains, and can be taken directly from the international airport in Bucharest.

from Wikipedia

Public transportation in Iasi

2008-04-24T09:47:00.000-07:00

Public transportation in Iasi pictures!

Thanks to stefan!

Cost Of Living In Iasi, Romania part 2

2008-04-24T09:17:00.000-07:00

Cost Of Living In Iasi, Romania part 2

Public Transportation in Iasi, how much?

a ticket is not measuring the time you spend in a bus, or the time that you can still use the ticket to travel. so if you got a ticket for 1 trip, after you punch it it's available only in that mean of transport.

1 trip - 1,5 ron ~ 40 eurocents

2 trips -2,5 ron ~ 0,75 eurocents

a set of 10 tickets 12 ron ~ 3 euro

commutation ticket 1 month 1 route ~ 310 ron

1 day free on all means 4 ron.

Private transportation in Iasi,

Taxi

Clasic taxi - tel. 949
Euro - 217 217
Lux taxi - 255 255 yahoo messenger id - lux_taxi

cost per km. 1,4 ron. the ride includes a "starting price " 1,4 ron.

Cost Of Living In Iasi, Romania part 1

2008-04-24T08:50:00.000-07:00

Cost Of Living In Iasi, Romania part 1 - the rent

Rent in Iasi for an apartment depends on the number of rooms and also on the neighborhood.
The best neighborhoods in Iasi are Copou, Podu Ros, Tatarasi(8 flats), Center , Independentei, Tg. cucu, .

The nearest to the Al.I. Cuza university is Copou, actually the university is in copou :D.

So, the rent ...

1 bedroom from 200 euro to 300 euro per moth , depends on the facilities.With 250 you can find something really nice.

2 bedrooms the price starts from 250-300 euros and if you want luxury you will pay around 700 euros.

3 bedrooms - around 400 450 euro per moth and the price can go Up.

5 bedrooms around 500 euro.

this prices guarantee you a nice place to stay. most of them have telephone, internet, Tv cable, furniture

Hotels In Iasi

2008-04-24T08:10:00.000-07:00

This is the (complete) list of the Hotels in Iasi, and their address.
I also put a link where i found the web site of the Hotel.

Grand HotelTraian (iasi. address Piata Unirii, 1)
Hotel Astoria ( iasi. address Lapusneanu, 1)
Hotel Continental (iasi. address Cuza Voda 4 )
HotelUnirea (iasi. address Piaţa Unirii, 5)
Hotel Amadeo ( Sos. Ungheni nr. 2)
Hotel Europa (iasi. address Anastasie Panu, 26)
Hotel Orizont (iasi. address Grigore Ureche 27)
Hotel Dorobanti Iasi ( Iasi. address : Vitejilor, 14-16)
Hotel Moldova ( iasi. address Anastasie Panu, 29 )
Hote Ciric (near Iasi, on your way to the airport Zona Agrement Ciric)
Hotel Little Texas (Iasi,on you way to the airport , Str. Moara de Vînt nr.31-33)
Hotel Municipal(iasi Bd. Independentei bl. D1-D2)
Hotel T23 ( Aleea prof. Vasile Petrescu 5A Campus Tudor Vladimirescu )

Grand Hotel Traian iasi

2008-04-24T08:08:00.001-07:00

Grand Hotel Traian, originally uploaded by Lucian Simionesei.

Another view form the Union Square Iasi. This time by day.
In the background you can sea clearly the statue of Al. I. Cuza and after that the Grand Hotel Traian Iasi.

Pictures of Iasi

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Want to see more of IASI?
Wanna peek ?

Here, this is the group on Flicker.
Here you will find not only pictures of IASI but something close to art, that illustrates Iasi.

This is my main source of pictures for this blog, the second source is ME :P.

Anyway, enjoy the tour and we are waiting you here.

Mall in IASI (Iulius MALL)

2008-04-23T05:20:00.001-07:00

iasi, originally uploaded by carminelul.

This is a night view of the Iulius mall in IASI one of the biggest commercial centers in IASI.Here you can find many international brands (Adidas, Nike, wrangler, Lotto, Puma, KFC).

Here is also The Cinema City (multiplex), were you can relax and watch a good movie with your friends.

Lapusnenu Street IASI

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DSC_0062, originally uploaded by codrinb.

A nice photo from codrinb on flicker.
Lapusneanu street is one of the oldest streets in IASI.
On this street you will find Corso, a bar were i recommend you to go and have a drink. it's pretty bohemian.

You also can visit the palace of Al. I.Cuza(in the photo) recently restored.

(near by Union Square)

Union square IASI

2008-04-23T05:02:00.001-07:00

Piata Unirii, Iasi, originally uploaded by Operabilus.

Union Square IASI (a.k.a Piata Unirii IASI) it is in the heart of the city.
There you can find the Unirea Hotel, if you want to admire the view form above.
In the middle you will find a statue of "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" the first president of Romania.
Near are 3 hotels : Hotel Unirea, Hotel Traian and Hotel Astoria.

I recommend you to go around , it's pretty cool here, and near you will find other things to see and do.

Iasi - Alexandru Ioan Cuza university

2008-04-23T04:51:00.001-07:00

Iasi - Alexandru Ioan Cuza university, originally uploaded by ovizo0n.

This is the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University in IASI.
The oldest university in Romania.
They have recently illuminated the building, and now it's a real pleasure to go in a midnight walk under the trees on Copou and admire the light effects.

thsi is what you will find written on their home page:

"The Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of IASI is the oldest higher education institution in Romania. Since 1860, the university has been carrying on a tradition of excellence and innovation in the fields of education and research. With over 36.000 students and 900 academic staff, the university enjoys a high prestige at national and international level and cooperates with over 180 universities world-wide. The Alexandru Ioan Cuza University became the first student-centered university in Romania, once the Bologna Process was put into practice. Research at our university is top level. For the second year in a row, the University is placed first in the national research ranking. Striving for excellence, the university takes unique initiatives to stimulate research quality, to encourage dynamic and creative education and to attract the best students to academic life."

Weather in IASI

2008-04-23T04:24:00.000-07:00

It's 2:30 pm and raining for several hours, I’m kind of bored of this cloudy weather.

I want back the sun that I’m use to. No more RAIN!!!

Anyway...here in IASI is mostly sunny, and if want to come in summer you will find temperatures around 30 degrees C.

The winter is cold, not very but there are days when you don't want to live the house. There can be temperatures of around -10 to -18 if it's really cold.

I think I will make habit in presenting the weather here in IASI, so you can get an idea.

International event in IASI - Iashington

2008-04-23T04:19:00.000-07:00

Iashington is a conference organized by AIESEC IASI from 1 to 7 September 2008.

The goal of the event is to bring 160 international young people to Iasi for a week of multiculturalism and discussions about: Entrepreneurship, Technology, Leadership and Development.

The goal is quite ambitious as I see it. 160 international people to come in Iasi is a very high number considering that the total number of foreign people that visited Iasi in 2007 was only a little bit more than 20.000. This means that there are no more than 1700 foreign people to come in Iasi on the average each month. Increasing the number of international people that arrive in Iasi in September 2008 with 10% will be a very good achievement!

The conference will start with an "Opening Gala" on 1st September.

Via www.strategy-for-iasi.com

From 1 to 4 September there will be working-groups around the specific topics: Entrepreneurship, Technology, Leadership and Development. In the evenings there are planned relaxing activities: parties, traditional meals (Bolta Rece), visiting cultural places and touristic attractions in Iasi, treasure hunt, teambuildings and others.

On 5th September the organizers planned a tour of Iasi so that the participants will have the opportunity to visit various interesting places such as: memorial houses, museums, The Botanical Garden. Hopefully they will be as impressed as I was of these small wonders hidden around Iasi.

But the greatest event, in my opinion, will be a Global Village organized in Copou park. On 6th September, people from Iasi will have the chance to see the whole world in miniature in their city. Young people from allover the world will be in the same place presenting their culture, their values and traditions. I think that there are a lot of people in Iasi that never saw someone from Africa or from Latin America in flesh an bones. How about seeing people from different religions sharing the same food and talking and sharing ideas in a constructive way.

Youth allover the world faces similar problems. I think it will be great for young people in Iasi to meet and interact with peers from different countries. To learn from them, to see the realities in their countries. See the sittuation in countries that are more developed than Romania but also in countries that are less developed.

The whole project will end on 8th September with a "Closing Gala" that will also be attended by the Partners of the project.

Interested people can contact the organizing team for more details or write an e-mail to: iashington2008@gmail.com

Postal code and Area code For IASI

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Postal cdoe
POSTAL CODE for IASI 700xxx

AREA CODE for IASI +40 x32

Mobile telephony in Iasi.

You can find in Iasi many mobile networks.

Vodafone : network code 0721
0722
0723
Orange: network code 0740
0742
0744
Cosmote: Network code 076X
ZAPP: 0788
RDS & RCS Network code 077X (for mobile)

Main interenet providers in IASI are:
RDS & RCS - good quality of services , you have to wait a long time to get it, cheap

Airbites - good quality of services, good download speed, more money

UPC - I think they are lame, bad transfer, and I don't like the name either

Romtelecom - national provider, low quality services, don't like

Most of the people i know have mobile telephony from Orange, so if you are comming in this area and you want to buy a new card i sugest Orange.

In my opinion, after Orange is Vodafone and after that is Cosmote.

IASI on Google maps

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Wondered where is Iasi.

You want an impresion abou the city, the streets, building here in Iasi?
Well Google has an oportunity for you.

Here you will find an intresting view of Iasi from up above, in the sky.

A map with the streets in IASI you can find it here.

A map of the public transportation routes you can find it here.

Iasi, Romania

Public transportation in IASI

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Public transportation in Iasi has many routes.

Trams

Route 1 Copou(Cuza university) - Bucsinescu - Tudor(campus + mall) - Industrial Zone - Tatarasi- Copou
Route 2 canta - Podu Ros(red bridge) - Carrefour
Route 3 Train station(near by Billa supermarket) -Iasi Center - Dancu
Route 5 Dacia - Podu Ros - Tutora
Route 6 Dacia - Train station - Tg. cucu (the center of the town)
Route 7 Canta - Tg cucu - Carrefour
Route 11 Dacia - Kaufland Supermarket - Tatarasi
Route 13 Copou - Tatarasi - Carrefour - Tudor- Copou

Bus Routes

Route 28 Copou - Podu Ros - Alexander Market
Route 30 Canta - Bucium
Route 41 Copou - Podu Ros - Cug II
Route 43 Pacurari - Independentei(a central bulevard) - Tudor- Cug I

Micro bus

Route 14 Rond Copou - Podu Ros - CUG II
Route 18 Rond Pacurari - Tg.Cucu - Tatarasi Sud
Route 20 Tg.Cucu - Pacurari - Metro
Route 42 Rond Copou - Tg.Cucu - Tudor Vladimirescu
Route 46 Rond Pacurari - Tg.Cucu - Tudor Vladimirescu - Bucium

All these are public means of transportation. You have to buy a ticket, from the special post or from the tram/bus.

About Iasi

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Iasi (pronunciation in Romanian: /jashi/) or Jassy, is a city and municipality in north-eastern Romania. The city was the capital of Moldavia from the 16th century until 1861 and of Romania (Romanian Kingdom) between 1916-1918 during World War I.
The second largest Romanian city,[1] after Bucharest, Iaşi is the economic, cultural and academic centre of the Romanian region of Moldavia. The city has the oldest Romanian university and accommodates an annual count of over in 5 public and 3 private universities. It is home to more than 50 churches and hosts 5 cultural centres: British, French, German, Latin American & Caribbean and Hellenic. Cultural life gravitates around the National Theater (the oldest in Romania), the Opera House, the Iasi State Philarmonic, the Tătăraşi Atheneum, a famous Botanical Garden (the oldest and largest in Romania), the Central University Library (the oldest in Romania), an array of museums and memorial houses, an independent theater and several student organizations.

from wikipedia

Travel and see Iasi

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Hello world.
If got here i think you are tyring to know Iasi and the region around. Well for that i suggest that you will use the search form to find out more about this city.

Hopefully the blog will be indexed soon by google.

Living in IASI

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Living in IAŞI it's blog were I intend to say what do I think about Living here.

You might find here tips and tricks about the city. where to go, what you can visit, what are the main historical buildings here, where you can party, what are the students doing, and many other interesting things for you.

Also i will show you the the ugly part of the city. what you shouldn't do, where shouldn't go.

Welcome to my project Living in Iasi.