Iaşi is located in northeastern Romania along the Bahlui River. It has been the capital of the historic region of Moldavia from 1564 to 1861. Today Iaşi is an important university city with five public universities and is known for its theaters, churches, palaces, and museums. The document provides a brief history of Iaşi and highlights some of its notable cultural and educational institutions.

1. ȘCOALA “ ION C REANGĂ ” IA Ş I LOCATION: N-E OF ROMANIA OUEST BORDER OF THE UE

2. Moldavia - a region of Romania In orange : old Moldavia Moldavia - Republic of Moldavia or parts from Ukraine today. The county and the city of Iaşi ROMANIA Our town, Iaşi, is located in the region Moldova, which is the eastern part of Romania. On the map, Moldavia is colored in orange. As you can see on the map, today’s Moldavian Republic and parts of Ukraine are also colored in orange, because in the past they were Romanian regions too.

3. City of Iasi seen from the Repedea Hill Geography The city of Iaşi lies on the Bahlui River, a tributary of the Ji j ia (tributary of the Prut). The surrounding county is one of uplands and woods, featuring the monasteries of Cetăţuia, Frumoasa, Galata (with nearby mineral springs), and the dendrological park of Repedea. Iaşi itself stands amid vineyards and gardens, partly on two hills, partly in the in-between valley. It is a common belief that Iaşi is built on seven hills (coline in Romanian): Cetăţuia, Galata, Copou-Aurora, Bucium-Păun, Şorogari, Repedea and Breazu, thus triggering comparisons with Rome, the city of the seven hills. The city area is 93.9 km 2 (36.3 sq mi).

4. Picture of Iaşi from satellite Climate Iaşi has a continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are very warm with temperatures sometimes exceeding 32 °C (90 °F) while winters are cold and windy with moderate snowfall and temperatures at night sometimes dropping below –10 °C (14 °F). Average monthly precipitation ranges from about 25 mm (1 in) in October to 100 mm (4 in) in June.

5. Iaşi was the capital of Moldavia since 156 4 to 1861 . Iaşi during the XVI and XVIII century - Engravings - - Short history -

6. The map of Iaşi (1788) - Short history -

9. The old theatre from the XIX century The old theatre was built in 1846. This building burnt in 1888. - Short history -

12. The National Theatre and the square in front of it Iaşi – city of theatres Nowadays buildings 2008

15. Theatre for children – “The Morning Star” Nowadays buildings

17. Alexandru Ioan Cuza U niversity Al. I. Cuza University at the beginning of XX century … and today

19. Museums

20. Churches

21. Palaces

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