Iasi Introduction Walking Tour (Self Guided), Iasi

The city of Iasi – second largest in Romania after the national capital Bucharest – is quite often, and deservedly so, referred to as the "cultural capital" of the country. Located in the vast eastern region of Moldova, around which Romania, as a unified kingdom, was formed in the mid 19th century, it was indeed once the capital of it. Renowned for its cultural heritage, Iasi is also home to the country's oldest university, and has long been regarded as the center of Romania's social and artistic life. Attesting to this claim are a number of local attractions featured in this guide. So, take a walk and discover Iasi as it is today!

Image Courtesy of Flickr and Andrei-Daniel Nicolae.

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Map Instructions: (1) Click the "Nearby Sights" button to view the nearby attractions; (2) click a map pin to see sight information.

Guide Name: Iasi Introduction Walking Tour
Guide Location: Romania » Iasi (See other walking tours in Iasi)
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Sightseeing)
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles

Sights Featured in This Walk

Sight description based on Wikipedia.

8) Roznovanu Palace / Iasi City Hall (must see)

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Manole Alexandru.

9) The National Theatre "Vasile Alecsandri" (must see)

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Manole Alexandru.

10) Piata Unirii (Union Square) (must see)

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Argenna.

11) Muzeul Unirii (Union Museum)

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Manole Alexandru.

12) Alexandru Lapusneanu Street (must see)

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Petronis.

WalkBuilder (customize this walk or build your own)

Use the WalkBuilder tool below to customize this walk to suit your interests. Instructions: click

at the upper right corner in the map above to view other sights in the city. To learn more about a sight, click a map pin. Click the “+” or “–” to add or remove a sight from the walk. To reorder the selected sights, simply drag and move them up or down the list in the left column.

Click here to view route map

Enter a name for your custom walk, along with your email address, in the fields below. You will receive the instructions for retrieving your custom walk in the GPSmyCity app by email. The GPSmyCity app offers turn-by-turn travel directions to guide you from one attraction to the next.
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I access my walking tour in Iasi?
Save your walking tour on the website. Then download the GPSmyCity app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and sign in to your GPSmyCity account. Next, download “Iasi Map and Walking Tours” within the app. Your walk will appear on the Walks screen.

2. How do I view other attractions in Iasi?
At the upper-right corner of the map above, click the “Nearby Sights” button to show or hide other sights in the city. Click a map pin to view details about a sight. To add a sight to your walk, find it in the right column of the WalkBuilder tool above and click the “+” button next to it.

3. How do I re-arrange the sight order?
In the left column of the WalkBuilder tool, drag a sight to move it up or down the list. Then click “Click here to view route map”. Repeat this process until the route meets your needs.

4. Can I add my hotel to a walking tour?
Yes. You can add your hotel as the starting point, the ending point, or both (creating a loop route). This feature is currently available only in the GPSmyCity app.

5. Can I add my own sights to a walking tour?
Yes. You can add sightss that are not in our database and include them in your walk. To do so, sign in to your GPSmyCity account on the website or use the GPSmyCity app.

6. How many sights can be included in a walking tour?
For technical reasons, the number of sights in a walking tour is currently capped at 20. This limit may be increased over time.

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