Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Iași, Romania

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 2.5 km
Ascend 37 m
Descend 45 m

Experience Iași in Romania in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Iași

Sight 1: Biserica Ortodoxă „Banu”

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The Banu Church is a Romanian Orthodox church located at 9 Banu Street in Iași, Romania. It is dedicated to All Saints' Day.

Wikipedia: Banu Church (EN)

566 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Monumentul Unirii

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Union Monument, a monument of white marble in the Romanian city of Iaşi, was designed by Princess Olga Sturdza and unveiled in 1927 at the base of Carol Boulevard. It consists of a central piece and four smaller ones representing the historic provinces of Transylvania, Bessarabia and Bukovina and the Romanian diaspora. Demolished in 1947 as the Romanian Communist Party was tightening its grip on the country, it was rebuilt in 1999, this time being placed in Piaţa Naţiunii, in front of the Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy.

Wikipedia: Union Monument, Iași (EN)

755 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 3: Statuia Vasile Alecsandri

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The statue of Vasile Alecsandri in Iași is a bronze monument dedicated to the Romanian poet, prose writer and playwright Vasile Alecsandri (1821-1890), which was made by the Polish sculptor of German origin Wladimir C. Hegel and unveiled on October 15, 1906 in the city of Iași. The inscription on the pedestal, which also contains two bas-reliefs depicting two of Alecsandri's legendary heroes, reads as follows: "The Romanian people, to their beloved poet, 1905".

Wikipedia: Statuia lui Vasile Alecsandri din Iași (RO)

302 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Teatrul Național „Vasile Alecsandri”

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The Iași National Theatre in Iași, Romania, is the oldest national theatre and one of the most prestigious theatrical institutions in Romania. In 1956, it was given the name of the renowned Romanian playwright and poet Vasile Alecsandri. The building also hosts the Iași Romanian National Opera.

Wikipedia: Iași National Theatre (EN), Website

857 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 5: Great Synagogue

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Great Synagogue

The Great Synagogue of Iași is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 1 Sinagogilor Street, in Iași, in the Iași County, of Western Moldavia, Romania. The synagogue was completed in 1671 in the Baroque style, and it is the oldest surviving synagogue in Romania.

Wikipedia: Great Synagogue (Iași) (EN)

26 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 6: Monument to the victims of the Iași pogrom

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The Victims of Iaşi Pogrom Monument is an obelisk to the victims of Iași pogrom, unveiled on June 28, 2011, in front of the Great Synagogue (Iaşi), Romania. The black marble obelisk replaced a former obelisk "In Memory of the Victims of the Fascist Pogrom of Iaşi, June 28–29, 1941."

Wikipedia: Victims of Iași Pogrom Monument (EN)

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