Best places: Tourist attractions in Valea Lupului, Romania

365-roomed complex built between 1906 & 1925 to house government offices, now housing 4 museums.

Majestic neoclassical church known for its soaring, domed towers, mosaics & 16th-century icons.

Formal city park with a monumental staircase, fountains & a lake, overlooked by a neo-Gothic palace.

Venerable linden tree, approximately 500 years old, linked to famed Romanian poet Mihai Eminescu.

Built in the 17th century, this Romanian Orthodox monastery houses a museum of medieval art.

👍👍 One of the most amazing places I have seen. I have been to great museums but I don’t remember feeling the kind of emotions I have in this place. It has a special energy. Maybe it’s the energy of the great institution that is Iaşi University, a place where the great spirit of education, the one inspi...

Large 19th-century botanical garden with walking trails, a duck pond & seasonal floral shows.

👍👍 If you have a child, take them here! My six-year-old daughter and I went after visiting the nearby botanic garden and stayed for two hours! First of all, there are two enclosed playgrounds- one for smaller kids and one for older. The playground for older kids has slides, swings, a rope for climbing...

Longtime public garden featuring an obelisk that is Romania's oldest monument & a 500-year-old tree.

Guided tours of Romanian writer Ion Creanga's 19th-century house, with original documents & photos.

👍 Ro. - A very beautiful equestrian statue representing the Lord of Moldavia Stephen the Great who ruled between 1457-1504. En. - A very nice statue representing Stephen the Great of Moldavia which ruled between 1457 and 1504 AD.

Stately 17th-century monastery church with ornate frescoes in the nave & a tower with city views.

👍👍 Clean, pretty. Awesome atmosphere is here. Also is very old and well restaurated.

👍👍 Excellent proof of the Cucuteni heritage. Great explanations and a guide knowing about all details

Elegant history museum, built in the neoclassical style, displaying furniture & art from the 1800s.

👍👍 Super.

👍👍 An interesting and modern museum worth a visit! The museum is not only about Queen Marie, but more about the history of Iasi, which is very well told by a very talented and knowledgeable guide combined with beautiful details and environments.

👍👍 The church sits on the spot where Stephen the Great built a church in the second half of the 15th century, hence the name "princely", the location used to be right near the fortress. Today, the fortress is gone and on top of it sits the Palace of Culture. The present establishment was built at the e...

👍👍 Nicely and innovatively renovated. Worth a trip.

This restored 19th-century stone church dedicated to All Saints Sunday features murals & sculptures.