History of iasi

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Iasi - historical reference points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

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

Public transportation in Iasi pictures!

Thanks to stefan!

Cost Of Living In Iasi, Romania part 2

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Living in IASI

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.



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