Iași

The county of Iași, former capital and cultural capital of Moldavia, with deep roots in carved-stone churches, a neo-Gothic palace and a university tradition.

Iași County lies in northeastern Romania, bordered to the east by the Prut River and the Republic of Moldova. Its capital, Iași, was once the capital of the Principality of Moldavia and is regarded as one of Romania's cultural centers. The main sights in the city include the neo-Gothic Palace of Culture, the Three Hierarchs Church with its façade covered in stone carving, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the poet Eminescu's linden tree in Copou Park, and the venerable Alexandru Ioan Cuza University. Cotnari in the county is a famous wine region. Spring and autumn are the best seasons. The gateway is Iași International Airport.

Destinations

• Iași

Itineraries

• Moldova to Bucovina Cross-Border Journey – Travel from Chisinau across the border to Iași, then visit the painted monasteries of Bucovina, ending in Suceava.
• Maramureș & Bucovina – Cross northern Romania from Cluj-Napoca to Iași, taking in wooden churches, a steam forest railway, and painted monaste…