Iasi The Romanian City of Culture

What is there to be seen in Iasi? The “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University The Botanical Garden The Copou Park Eminescu’s Lime Tree

The Alexandru Ioan Cuza University Of Iasi it is the oldest higher education institute in Romania the first modern university in the country, dating back the 1860’s it was founded in the presence of King Alexandru Ioan Cuza consists in a variety of 15 faculties, from those dedicated to sciences to others that study politics, theology and philosophy

Architecturally, the University represents a combination between baroque and classical styles.

The Hall of Echoing Footsteps Situated at the entrance of the University Palace, The Hall of Echoing Footsteps is a well known Romanian modern art exhibition. The paintings reflect the history and the present of Romanians.

The “Anastasia Fatu” Botanical Garden the first botanical garden in Romania founded by Doctor Anastasia Fatu in 1856 divided in 10 sections and 2 science laboratories well known for its fourth section, The Romanian Flora and Vegetation

Special Arrangement for Earth Day

The Butterfly-Special Flower Arrangement

The Copou Park the oldest park in Iasi, dating from the first part of the 19 th century first named “The Green Bridge”, it was renamed later as “Copou”, from its location, Copou Hill well known for The Lion Obelisk, Eminescu’s Lime Tree, The “Junimea” Alley

The Copou Park

The Lion Obelisk

The “Junimea” Alley

Eminescu’s Lime Tree situated in The Copou Park, Eminescu’s Lime Tree has over 500 years its name is given from the great Romanian poet, Mihai Eminescu, who used to rest and write poems under its shadow in the past, it represented the place where people could meet and talk to the great poet, when he stayed in Iasi

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