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County Iaşi
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County Iaşi
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County Iaşi
Bordering on that "other" Moldova, the Republic of Moldova, the
delightful county of Iaşi, home to Romania's
second largest city and the de facto capital of Moldovan Romania, is a
crucible of important history and culture.
With every bit as much claim to being "true" Romanians as their
Wallachian cousins to the south, County Iaşi is
equally the heart of the land of the "true" Moldovans.
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Iaşi
City
The city of Iaşi is the most important city in Moldavia and one of the
most important cultural centers in Romania. It has the oldest University
(1860) in the country, and until the formation of Romania in 1859 it had
the same importance as Bucharest.
The Palace of Culture
The "Trei Ierarhi" Orthodox Cathedral
The Copou Hill
The Metropolitan Cathedral
The Ruginoasa Palace
Paşcani, Târgu Frumos and Hârlău
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Listed below are some local agents who can help you with bookings and organize local tours in the Iaşi area.
+40 (232) 765577 |
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Geography
Across the Prut river to the east is the Republic of Moldova (Ungheni
raion), and just downriver is County Vaslui to the south. To the
west is County Neamţ and in the Bucovina region to
the north are counties Suceava and Botoşani in the
north-west and west.
With a total area of 5, 476 km˛, County Iaşi lies on a plain between
the Siret River and the Prut River. The city of Iaşi lies on the banks of
the Bahlui river, and further in towards County Neamţ, the Jijia River
crosses the county.
Demographics
The population of County Iaşi has nearly doubled over the past sixty
years, from 431,586 in 1948 to over 800,000 today, making it the third
most populous county in Romania after counties Ilfov and Prahova.
County Iaşi has a population density of 149/km˛,
with over 98% of the population being Romanian. There are also a
smattering of Rroma communities.
Economy
Due to the relief, the county is a predominant agricultural one.
Medium to heavy industry is concentrated only in the cities and
major centres. The predominant industries in the county include
chemicals, pharmaceuticals, metallurgy, heavy equipment manufacturing,
textiles, and food production and processing.
Towns
The big smoke of Iaşi rather dwarfs the other
municipality in County Iaşi, that of
Paşcani. There are three other small towns
too, Târgu Frumos, Hârlău Podu, and Iloaiei, along with 92 communes such
as Cucuteni and Ţuţora, and at least 200 villages.
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Famous Iaşians
Iaşi has contributed so much through the
centuries to Modova's and Romania's great benefit, including the
birth of the modern nation.
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Grigore Antipa
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Monica Bârlădeanu, actress
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Emil Brumaru, poet
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Petre P. Carp
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Corneliu Zelea Codreanu
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Alexandru C. Cuza
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Liviu Deleanu
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Emil Gârleanu, writer
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Spiru Haret, matematician
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Garabet Ibrăileanu
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Mihail Kogălniceanu
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Costache Negruzzi
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Iacob Negruzzi
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George Emil Palade
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Theodor Pallady
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Vasile Pogor
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Emil Racoviţă
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Mihail Sadoveanu
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Constantin Stamati, poet
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Dimitrie A. Sturdza
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Mihail Sturdza
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Ionel Teodoreanu
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Alexandru D. Xenopol
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Dialling County Iaşi
All of the phone numbers in the County of
Iaşi start with (232) or (332), depending on
whether the service is through the old state-run operator RomTelecom, or
from one of the newer entrants into the market in Romania.
Dailling to Cluj, you must
remove any leading zero from the county code portion of the phone
number, so that (0232) becomes (232). Dialling a mobile
number, or those from hybrid service provider Zapp (0788), you do the
same, dropping the zero from the (07XX) part of the number, to make it
(7XX). Both landlines and mobiles have 6 digits following
the initial county code.
Iaşi County HotSpots
 Surprisingly, we couldn't find hotels in the Moldovan capital
which offered internet services, although bars, cafes and
restaurants in Iaşi pick up the slack in this
eastern capital. But not surprisingly, all the hotspots were
indeed in the capital city. We await the first hotspots in
Cotnari, Târgu Frumoş and all points west.
Bell Cafe, Costache Negri 12
in Iaşi Cozy
cafe in the back of the central marketplace shops, nice 54g wi-fi.
+40
(232) 222 101
No. 8 Caffe, Teodor Burada 8
in Iaşi Sister
cafe to Bell Cafe, another good neighbourhood choice
+40
(232) 231 512
Spălătoria Auto Willy, Str. Codrescu nr. 6
in Iaşi Fun
and funky, and free wi-fi.
+40
(232) 276 143
Terasa Corso, Str. Al. Lapusneanu 11
in Iaşi Terasa
style cafe super for a lazy afternoon, with good upload and download
rates and a stable network, open daily until 1am.
+40
(232) 276 143
Time Out, 4 Copou Blvd
in Iaşi The
net can also be picked up from Golfo di Napoli's terrace next to
Habitat, which is open 24 hours. Time Out is open late (2am
weekdays, 4am weekends).
+40 (232)
222 373
Arte Cafe, Str. M. Kogalniceanu nr. 11
in Iaşi
Just behind the Mihai Eminescu high school, open daily until 1130pm.
+40
(746) 450 085
Club Motor, 17 Mangeron Blvd
in Iaşi Pool
table, ping-pong and non-stop fun, open 24 hours.
+40 (232)
279 000
Take Eat, B-dul Stefan cel Mare at Casa Modei
in Iaşi
A
few net problems reported here, on the ground floor of the Fashion
House complex. Open daily 8am-last client
+40 (332) 405 563 or
+40 (332) 405 564
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Car license plates start with IS, and the dialling code
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Pensiunea Bilius, George Topârceanu Nr. 6 in CotnariThe pension is built in rustic style, being placed in the middle of the nature. 232 730154 Hotel Rareşoaia, Hârlău in HârlauThe hotel also offers a traditional winery for those interested in. 232 720422 FAX: 232 746652 Pensiunea Route 85, Sat Iugani in MircestiThe pension offers complete dining and accommodation services. 722 455150 Hotel Central, Moldovei Nr. 2 in PaşcaniThe hotel represents an oasis of quietness for the tourists who visit Moldova. 232 765310 Pensiunea Vânătorul, Şoseaua Neamţului in PaşcaniThe hosts will do everything to make you feel as good as possible. 723 339243 Cabana Codrii Paşcanilor, Sat Motca in PaşcaniThe surrounding area will definitely enchant you. 232 765670 Pensiunea Fines, Vatra Nr. 102 in PaşcaniThe pension sleeps 14 in the middle of the nature. 232 718555 Hotel Târgu Frumos, Petru Rareş Nr. 57 in Târgu FrumosThe hotel offers all the necessary services to spend a nice vacation. 232 710313 Pensiunea Carolina, Vânători in VânatoriThe pension offers many ways to spend the free time. 232 278200
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Orthodox Church in Iaşi
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