Lapusneanu Street – the old historical centre of the city,now the oldest street filled with art galleries and second-hand bookshops.
EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT IASI, like "It is the most important historical, economic, and cultural center in Northeast Romania.Many Romanian personalities lived, studied, worked and created in Iasi.The city is well known as a major cultural city…With its more than 200 monuments of art and architecture (both religious and laic), museums, memorial houses, old buildings and parks, Iasi City is a museum in itself, ranking among the most attractive touristic sites of Romania…cultural events…transport & communication…timezone & weather…accomodation…specific foods & drinks…entertainment,etc."
http://www.filarmonicais.ro/ " In 1868 the first Philharmonic Society was created, but unfortunately it had a short life (its opening concert took place on January 14th, 1869). Only in 1918 was set up the George Enescu Philharmonic Society of Iasi, which performed music of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Weber and Wagner.After all these endeavours, on October 9th, 1942 took place the inaugural concert of the Iasi State Philharmonic, having George Enescu as a conductor. Since then, the artistic activity of the Philharmonic has steadily increased its quality and diversity."
http://www.teatrulnationaliasi.ro/ The National Theatre "Vasile Alecsandri"
http://www.luceafarul-theatre.ro/ “Luceafarul” – 50 years of theatre for children and youth.Founded in 1949 as a Puppet Theatre the new children shows institution with stable company opened its first season with Pushkin’s “Golden Fish”, directed by Iosif Ligeti, having a five actors cast.
http://www.festivalenescu.ro/ the International Festival and Competition "George Enescu" 2007 Edition who took place in Bucharest.
http://www.opera-romana-iasi.ro/ The National Romanian Opera Iasi
http://botanica.uaic.ro/ The oldest Botanical Garden in Romania is in Iasi
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