Iași (also historically referred to as Jassy or Iassy) is one of the largest cities and a municipality in Romania. Located in the Moldavia region, Iași has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Romanian social, cultural, academic and artistic life.
Known as The Cultural Capital of Romania, Iași is a symbol in Romanian history. With historical monuments, 600-year-old churches and monasteries, contemporary architecture, Iași is an outstanding educational center. As an important universitary center, Iași has 5 public universities, hosting over 60.000 students.
   Palace of Culture / Palatul Culturii - Iași
This true symbol of the city of Iasi was built in the early 1900s (1906-1925), in flamboyant neogothic style. Parts of the palace stand on the site of a medieval fortress erected in 1434. The 365-room palace houses four of the city's museums: the Region of Moldavian History Museum, the Iasi Ethnography Museum, Iasi Museum of Art and the Museum of Science and Technology and "Gheorghe Asachi" Library.
   Iasi Botanical Garden / Grădina Botanică Anastasie Fătu
Dating from 1856 and covering over 250 acres, Iasi Botanical Garden is the oldest and largest in Romania.   An educational and scientific laboratory, the garden houses a precious and rich collection of trees and plants. It also offers numerous shady lanes to explore, rose and orchid gardens, a collection of tropical plants, cacti, carnivorous plants, natural springs and a lake.