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Jetgirly Says: Can't afford a trip to Paris to see the Eiffel Tower? The next best thing (at least in Iasi), is stopping by Grand Hotel Traian, which was also designed by the infamous Gustave Eiffel. Erected seven years before the Eiffel Tower, Grand Hotel Traian served as the headquarters...
Jetgirly Says: The Barboi Church (or Barboi Monastery) is another religious landmark in Iasi. The current church was built in 1841 and apparently a fantastically-painted interior. Again, I say "apparently" because it too was closed for restoration when I visited. While I was able to stroll...
Stay Safe in a Fortified Monastery
Jetgirly Says: Golia Monastery is surrounded by tall, thick walls. In fact, I almost couldn't be bothered to find the entrance! However, I walked around to Str Cuza Voda and found an entrance at a high belfry tower (which used to serve as a vantage point for city firefighters). The...
Terrific (or Terrible?) Taxidermy!
Jetgirly Says: Iasi's Natural History Museum is a treasure-trove of taxidermied animals. And stop. There's not much more to say (check out the seriously creepy seal in the attached photo). Oh, I could add that there's also a big model of a dinosaur. While visiting only takes about an hour,...
Revel in Romantic Literary Greatness
Jetgirly Says: I think one of the coolest places in Iasi is Parc Piata Eminescu, which is a little park located beside Piata Mihai Eminescu. As I've previously noted, Iasi proudly celebrates its literary heritage. Parc Piata Eminescu is a reminder of that: a creative, picturesque park...
Jetgirly Says: Universitatea Alexandru Ioan Cuza (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University) is the oldest university in Romania. It's alumni include Corneliu Codreanu, the founder of Romania's far-right fascist organization Iron Guard. The building's main hallway is known as the Hall of the Lost...
Go Even Deeper in Romania's Literary History
Jetgirly Says: I think it's pretty impressive that Iasi is home not only to the Museum of Old Moldavian Literature, but a second museum of literature as well- the Pogor House Literary Museum (also known as the Romanian Literature Museum). They like their books! Located in the restored home...
Jetgirly Says: Occupying a small park behind the Student Culture House is Voievodes Statuary. "Voievode" used to mean "lord" or "prince" in the language of early Moldavia, and today the Voievodes Statuary is home to a number of statues depicting the most important figures of the area's...
Jetgirly Says: Dedicated to Saint Nicholas, Royal Saint Nicholas Church in Iasi is a quaint little church and the oldest church in the city that continues to occupy its original site (though it has been rebuilt twice). The interior is tiny, cool and peaceful, and there are a handful of...
Jetgirly Says: I seriously had one of my most embarrassing moments ever at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Iasi. The Metropolitan Cathedral is the largest Orthodox Church in Romania, and as I happened to be walking down B-dul Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfânt I passed it and noticed a lot...
Jetgirly Says: Marked by its street-level glass dome, Iasi's Hala Centrala (Central Market) is actually located below ground. Descend into the market and you'll find a veritable smorgasbord of Romanian specialties, from interesting produce to artisan cheeses. It's a great place to poke...
Read Some Old Moldavian Literature
Jetgirly Says: Located beside the Palace of Culture, the tiny Museum of Old Moldavian Literature is house in one of Iasi's oldest buildings (Casa Dosoftei). The building originally served as the headquarters of the bishop's printing services (back in the 1600s) and today visitors can...
Check Out These Museums... in 2012!
Jetgirly Says: Closed for renovations at the time of my visit, the Palace of Culture is Iasi's most recognizable edifice. It is normally home to four museums that, together, make up the Moldova National Museum Complex (not to be confused with the country Moldova): the Art Museum, the...
3 Reviews and 29 Opinions I think my review of Hotel Unirea from TripAdvisor already appears on this site, so I'll keep it...
Casa Lavric: Worlds Best Frijoles Refritos - in Romania!
Jetgirly Says: I lived in Mexico. It's surprising, then, that my notes about my dinner at Iasi's Casa Lavric say, "BEST FRIJOLES REFRITOS EVER!" It's true... the refried beans at Casa Lavric were much, much better than any refried beans I ever ate in Mexico. Just one of the many...
Panoramic Restaurant: A Restaurant with a View
Jetgirly Says: Located on the top floor of Hotel Unirea, Panoramic Restaurant has fantastic views of the historic center of Iasi. I dined there on my first evening in Iasi, and was totally amazed by the great service. Truly, in seven weeks on the road Panoramic Restaurant stands out for...
Moldova Mall.: A nice shopping mall in four floors.
Dizzyhead Says: This shopping mall in Iasi has many kind of shops and you also find souvenirs if you are a tourist. So, it can be a nice time to visit this mall and then after a day here go down and eat at Pizza Hut in the bottom of the mall. You can buy all kind of things here. You decide...
Lady in red nightclub is rip-off
ShowerFetishist Says: If you go to the nightclub 'Lady in Red', which is situated in the cellar of hotel Traian on Piata Unirii, beware. The girls will charge you for 'a bottle of champagne' in exchange for their services. They just need to change and then come to your hotel room, just 20...
Charming "Creanga" Memorial House
igabrielle Says: In the well known literary Ticau Neighboring area of Iasi, you can find this charming memorial house, were Ion Creanga, the famous children's novelist spent his last years of life.It is a typical house of 19 century, maintained in its original looks.Before you enter the...
Dabs Says: In one of the odder parts of our journey with our guide, we drove to this monastery on one of the back roads from the main road. We did not visit the interior of the monastery, instead we were taken up to an open balcony at the complex across from the monastery to visit with...
kek4la Says: Many historical buildings and parks are located on Copou Hill: Copou Park, the Botancial Garden and the University Campus.Seen in the image is the main building of the University, which was recently renovated, at least on the exterior. It sits on the main boulevard that...
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The wonderful city of Iasi - Iasi is the city I was born, and I have lived here ever since I was a baby, with few exceptions, when I travelled outside Romania and settled for a short time in Boston MA. The way I see Iasi is...
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Q: Hi there, There's a whole bunch of monasteries in Bucovina. 1) Which ones would you visit if you were doing a day trip out...
A: Try to see Voronet, Humor and Moldovita.
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I originally contacted a guide about visiting the painted monasteries in Bucovina and he suggested incorporating Iasi so as to not get monastery burnout. So we hopped on a very early morning train...
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Iasi is the city I was born, and I have lived here ever since I was a baby, with few exceptions, when I travelled outside Romania and settled for a short time in Boston MA. The way I see Iasi is...
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This city, full of moldavian taste and pride, was hit hard by poverty in the comunist times.Still, the cultural life is very active, and people here know what fun is. It is situated in the North-East...
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La Revedere Moldova... Buna Romania!
Every since a terrifying run-in with a Roma woman on a bus in Italy in 2005 I'd dreamed of visiting Romania. In July, 2010 I stumbled off a bus from Chisinau, walked ten metres, watched a man get...
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