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Some of Iasi's most vivid associations are with the country's literary superhero, Mihai Eminescu, who lived, loved, and wrote poetry here for a good part of his highly romanticized life. But the city is much older than Eminescu, of course; founded in the 14th century, it usurped Suceava as Moldavia's capital in 1565. As the seat of power, the city experienced a long-term renaissance in cultural activity and architectural development, culminating in its being declared the first capital of Romania (for a brief spell between 1859-62), and the establishment of the first Romanian university here in 1860. The resultant tide of cosmopolitanism is still evident today, albeit tucked between uglier relics of 20th-century construction, notably in the form of concrete blocks that blight the city's neoclassical center.
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B-dul Stefan cel Mare si Sfânt
Iasi, Romania Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: Dedicated to three saints, the vividly decorated Church of the Three Hierarchs mingles various... Read More Metropolitan Cathedral
B-dul Stefan cel Mare si Sfânt
Iasi, Romania Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: Completed as recently as 1839 (although started in 1761), Catedrale Metropolitana Sf.... Read More Palatul Culturii (Palace of Culture)
B-dul Stefan cel Mare si Sfânt
Iasi, Romania Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: Formerly housing the city's government, this massive neo-Gothic fairy-tale castle was built... Read More AirportsMajor Airports near Iasi
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