Iași
Sign in to saveIași ( , , ; also known by other alternative names), also sometimes referred historically as Jassy ( , ), is the third largest city in Romania and the seat of Iași County. Located in the historical region of Moldavia, it has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Romanian social, cultural, academic and artistic life. The city was the capital of the Principality of Moldavia from 1564 to 1859, then of the United Principalities from 1859 to 1862, and the capital of Romania from 1916 to 1918.
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Iași is Romania's third-largest city and a major cultural and academic center located in the Moldavia region. The city holds significant historical importance as it served as the capital of the Principality of Moldavia for nearly three centuries and briefly as Romania's capital during World War I.
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Key facts
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- Iași
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- County seat and Municipality
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- Brandmark
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- ROU IS Iasi Flag.png
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- The City of Great Loves, The City of the Famous Destinies, The City of Great Ideas, The City of the Three Unions, The City on Seven Hills
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- Location of Iași inside Iași County
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- Romania
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- Location in Romania
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- Country
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46 sectionsContents
- Etymology and names
- History
- Ancient times
- Early development
- Capital of Moldavia
- Mid–19th century to 20th century
- Jewish community
- Greek community
- World War II
- Post-World War II era
- Geography
- Topography
- Climate
- Cityscape
- Architecture
- Religious buildings
- Pilgrimage
- Gardens, parks and natural landmarks
- Demographics
- Economy
- Largest employers
- Politics and administration
- Culture
- Theatres and orchestras
- Museums
- Foreign culture centres
- Cultural events and festivals
- Education
- Media
- Sports
- Current teams
- Former teams
- Transport
- Public transport
- Air
- Rail
- Road
- Health care
- Air pollution concerns
- Monuments and history
- Twin towns/sister cities
- Consulates in Iași
- People
- References and sources
- Bibliography
- External links
Iași ( , , ; also known by other alternative names), also sometimes referred historically as Jassy ( , ), is the third largest city in Romania and the seat of Iași County. Located in the historical region of Moldavia, it has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Romanian social, cultural, academic and artistic life. The city was the capital of the Principality of Moldavia from 1564 to 1859, then of the United Principalities from 1859 to 1862, and the capital of Romania from 1916 to 1918.
Known as the Cultural Capital of Romania, Iași is a symbol of Romanian history. Historian Nicolae Iorga stated that "there should be no Romanian who does not know of it". Still referred to as "The Moldavian Capital", Iași is the main economic and business centre of Romania's Moldavian region. In December 2018, Iași was officially declared the Historical Capital of Romania.