Golia Monastery
Mănăstirea Golia
A fortified monastery in the city centre, where the 30-metre Golia Tower can be climbed for views over the old town; the church combines Renaissance and Byzantine styles.
Golia Monastery stands in the city centre beside Cuza Vodă Street. The surviving church was rebuilt by Prince Vasile Lupu between 1650 and 1660. Its façade features a rare Renaissance colonnade, and its interior has Byzantine murals. The monastery is enclosed by high walls and towers, and the Golia Tower at the entrance is about 30 metres high; you can climb 120 steps to look out over the city. The grounds also commemorate the writer Ion Creangă, who once served as a deacon here. Entry to the grounds is free, and climbing the tower costs a small fee.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Great Synagogue of Iași
- Vasile Alecsandri National Theatre
- St. Nicholas Princely Church
- Dosoftei House
- Church of the Three Hierarchs
- Metropolitan Cathedral, Iași
- Palace of Culture
- Palas Iași