Education in the past and nowadays

Iasi – city of Universities

The first modern university in Romania was built at Iasi in 1860.

The building of the old university is now the University of Medicine and Pharmacy

„Gr. T. Popa”

The first University was founded in 1860 by the ruler Alexandru Ioan

Cuza.

Now, with five public universities, Iasi is one of the

most important university center of the country.

Al. I. Cuza University

at the beginning of XX century

Alexandru Ioan Cuza University

…and today

The present building of the University was built between 1893-1897 and the architect Louis Le Blanc made its plans. Inside you can find the Monumental Hall and the “Hall of the Lost Steps”, adorned with frescoes painted by the contemporary artist Sabin Balasa.

• Sabin Bălaşa’s pictures from the “Hall of the Lost Steps” – University of Iaşi