Iasi - Jassy

Iasi
Palace of Culture
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Information
Country	Romania
Region	County of Iasi
Surface	93.9 km²
Population	317 119 (2021)
Area code	02-32
Postal Code	700001–700951
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Iasi - a city in the north-east Romania (in historical Moldova), on the Bahlui River (Prut basin); Iasi County Administrative Center. The city has about 320 thousand. inhabitants (2002).

Cetățuia Monastery

Characteristic

Iasi is situated in Northeast Romania, very close to the border with The Republic of Moldovafrom which Romania is separated by the Prut River. The city is located on seven hills: Cetățuia, Galata, Copou, Bucium, Șorogari, Repedea and Breazu. They form important landmarks, and churches have been erected on several of them. When viewed from above, despite the ubiquitous buildings, Iasi is very green. They have the character of a "garden city" with parks, boulevards, gardens and groves everywhere. Unfortunately, this image of the city underwent a significant transformation during the communist times, as well as in the center, slowly developing modern architecture.

University of Medicine and Pharmacy

History

The first mentions of Iasi in historical sources date back to the second half of the 14th century. From the middle of the 16th century, Iasi was the capital of the Moldavian farm. Prominent writers and statesmen were active in this city, incl. Miron Costin and Dymitr Kantemir, who contributed to Romanian culture. In 1641, hospodar Bazyli Lupu founded the State School here, and a printing house was established in the monastery of the Three Holy Hierarchs, which published books in Romanian. In 1686, the Polish army fought the Battle of Jassy (Polish-Turkish War 1683-1699). In the years 1859–1862 Iasi was one of the two capitals of the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia (next to Bucharest). In the years 1916-1918, the city served as the capital of the Kingdom of Romania. In June 1941, a pogrom took place in Iasi.

National theatre

Climate

The city has a continental climate. Iasi is not one of the warmest cities in Romania (the average annual temperature here is 11 ° C), but the summer here is hot and the winter is cold. The temperature in January can drop to 15 ° C, and in summer it can reach 25 ° C. Precipitation is highest in June, with an average annual amount of 601 mm.

Socola Monastery

Drive

By plane

The International Airport (code: IAS) operates here. It is situated 8 km east of the center of Iasi, near the village of Aroneanu. You can get here, among others from Berlin, Bologna, Brussels, Cologne, London, Munich, Paris, Rome, Tel-Aviv, Valencia and Vienna. Unfortunately, there are no direct connections with Polish airports.

By rail

There are several railway stations in the city. There are no connections with Poland. However, you can come here from Budapest and Košice, with which there are good connections from Poland. The route from Budapest to Iasi is about 18 hours of driving, which cost from 100 to 250 PLN. The journey from Košice takes almost 20 hours and costs from 170 to 280 PLN.

University Library

Town hall

By car

The shortest route from Poland is through Ukraine (e.g. P40 and H10 roads). A longer route through Slovakia and Hungary is also possible. It avoids border checks, the road surface is better, but you have to cover more distances. Directly from the north, DN24C and DJ282 lead to the city.

Communication

Buses are the most popular form of public transport in Iasi. They run on approximately 20 lines, from around 05:00 to around 23:00. The frequency of transports is limited on holidays and weekends. There are 150 buses on the city streets, serving tens of thousands of passengers every day.

In addition to wheeled vehicles, we can use trams. They run on eight lines and travel to most places in Iasi. The total length of their tracks is 35 km.

Independence Square

Worth seeing

• Monastery of the Three Saints Hierarchs
• Cetățuia Monastery
• Metropolitan Cathedral
• St. George
• St. Nicholas
• Church of Bărboi
• Great Synagogue
• National theatre
• Luceafărul Theater
• Palace of Culture
• Grand Hotel Traian
• Alexandru I. Cuza University
• Anastasie Fatu Botanical Garden
• Palas Public Garden
• Ethnographic Museum of Moldova

Nearest neighborhood

• Lake Chirița - off the beaten track of Iasi, about 6 kilometers from the Centru district, among the meadows and steppe endlessness, there is a reservoir. It is situated among small hills and the airport is located a few hundred meters from it.
• Cecora (13.5 km) - the town is located on Prutem, right next to the border. The village is important to Polish history as 2 battles took place here. The first took place in 1595, during Zamoyski's expedition to Moldavia. The second, in turn, was fought in 1620 with the Ottoman army, which defeated the escaping Polish army.
• Ungheni (20 km) - The village is known for the bridge of one of the greatest architects in history - Gustav Eiffel. The railway bridge was erected over the Prut, which has a wide, twisting (meandering) bed here. The construction was created in 1877 and became very important during the Ottoman-Russian wars.
• Hadâmbu (26 km) - when you come here, it is worth seeing the historic 17th-century Orthodox monastery. The building is built of brick and stone. The property was owned by Moldavian hospodars for a long time, but was later closed for several centuries. Its reopening took place in 1990.
• Pădureni (27.5 km) - Above this inconspicuous village, there is the Poiana cu Schit floristic reserve. In its area, apart from many species of field plants, we can see interesting art installations and ruins of a former monastery.

Tram in front of Grand Hotel Traian

Work and study

Charles I of Hohenzollern Boulevard

Iasi is a large center of services and industry in the region. Companies such as Amazon, Xerox, BorgWarner, Continental AG, Bentley, E.ON SE, Lear Corp have their plants here. or ArcelorMittal. The main branches developed in the city are the pharmaceutical, automotive, metallurgical, textile and food industries.

Independence Monument (Monumentul Independenței)

The city is an important university center in the country (about 40,000 people study in Iasi). The most important universities are: University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Politechnika im. Jerzy Asachi, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine and Petre Andrei University (the largest private university in Northeast Romania).

Shopping

• Centrală Hall - p. Anastasie Panu 46
• Moldova Center - Strada Palat 1
• Palas Iași - Strada Palas 7A
• Era Park - Șos. Păcurari 121
• Auchan - Strada Palas 5C

Gastronomy

• Phenicia - Str. Sulfinei 13
• Aad's Place - Str Oastei 40
• Warda - Str. Sfântul Teodor
• Monte Carlo - Fd. Codrescu 5
• Belvedere - Sauce. Bucium 103A
• Casa Bolta Rece - Str. Rece 10
• Bar Baron - Str. Sfantu Lazar 52
• Pizza Pazzo - Bd. Tudor Vladimirescu

Festivals, parties

• Rock'N'Iasi - is a rock festival, organized in October in cooperation with the Jerzy Asachi University and the municipal cultural center in Iasi. It aims to actively encourage, develop and support the artistic debut of young people on the rock scene, both in Romania and abroad.
• Hangariad - is an important cultural event during which numerous air shows, performances, lectures and concerts take place. The event was held for the first time in 2012. Since then, every May, thousands of participants have come to the city, mainly young people, but also adults and children.

Accommodation

Sparingly

• Continental Hotel (Strada Cuza Vodă 4) - simple, modestly furnished rooms at affordable prices. A single room with a bathroom costs 110 lei.
• Hotel Turistic Casa Bucovineană (Str. Cuza Vodă 30) - compared to most accommodation places in Iasi, the prices are relatively low (standard room 70 lei / night, double room 110 lei / night). All rooms share a bathroom which can be problematic at times. The rooms on the top floors are the best because they are the least used and the trams are not so loud.
• Hotel Sport (Str. Sf. Lazăr 76) - the hotel is located on a small alley, next to the Sala Polivalenta sports complex, and there are several squares nearby. Each of the rooms has access to a TV set, and the price per night for two people is 110 lei. Buses 28 and 41 reach the sports hall from here.

Moderate

• Unirea Hotel & SPA (Piața Unirii 5) - The hotel is housed in a tall, imposing building from the socialist era. Despite this, it is quite attractive, which is influenced by e.g. beautiful views from the apartments and three-star accommodation. Price per night for two people is approx. 370 lei. It is worth mentioning that the hotel has a swimming pool, air conditioning, TV, access to the gym and free Wi-Fi.
• Hotel Astoria (Str. Lăpușneanu 1) - The property is located near Piața Unirii. A double room costs 250 lei / night.

Exclusively

• Grand Hotel TRAIAN (Piața Unirii 1) - is an elegant and elaborate facility located in the center of Iasi. Recently restored, it is an important masterpiece by French architect Gustave Eiffel. The interior is as lavish as the exterior of the hotel. The price for a double room is 80 € and 350 € for a royal room.
• Hotel Select (Piața 14 Decembrie 1989) - The hotel is located in the very center of the city, in the east of the Centru district. The tenement house in which the guesthouse is located is not high and has an unusual, nineteenth-century character. Standard and double rooms are offered, and the price per night for two is approx. € 100.

contact

Security

Tourist information

The Agenda de Turism is around the corner from Hotel Moldova, on Anastasie Panu strada. It sells maps, provides information on museums, but it is not possible to book rooms in private accommodation.

When exchanging cash, it is worth checking the rates offered by exchange offices in the city center - there are many of them near Piata Unirii and at the Cuza Voda strada.

Trip

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