The Complete Walking Tour of Iasi
The tour starts in Unirii Square, one of the central spots of the city where you can easily notice the different architectural influence and the impact of the communist style. Walking down on the main boulevard of Iasi, Stefan cel Mare, you'll observe the most iconic landmarks in the city, including the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Church of Three Hierarchs, the National Theatre ‘Vasile Alecsandri’, the oldest in the country.
The boulevard opens up to one of the most impressive administrative monuments in the country, the Neo-Gothic style Palace of Culture, inaugurated in 1925 after 19 years of construction works. Step inside to admire the interiors, optional visits at the four museums inside and the clock tower where the carillon clock mechanism can be observed.
The 17th century Golia Monastery is next on the list. Only a 10 minutes from the Palace of Culture, this is one of the fortified monasteries – 9 meters tall and 1 meter thick walls – still intact in this part of Romania. We take the car and quickly reach the University, the main academic symbol of Iasi. We visit the 'Hall of the Lost Steps", a true contemporary art gallery with frescoes that cover the entire height of the walls, made by one of the most important Romanian painters of the 20th century, Sabin Balasa. The last stop before lunch is in the same building, visiting one of the most beautiful public libraries in Europe.
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Lunch at own expense.
The final part of the itinerary includes a walk around the old streets near the park Copou and the visit of Cetatuia Monastery, one of the oldest historical monuments in Iasi.
