Alexandru Ioan Cuza University
The Alexandru Ioan Cuza University is a public university located in Iași, Romania. Founded by an 1860 decree of Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza, under whom the former Academia Mihăileană was converted to a university, the University of Iași, as it was named at first, is one of the oldest universities of Romania, and one of its advanced research and education institutions. It is one of the five members of the Universitaria Consortium.
Portrait of Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza
The University Square
The Hall of the Lost Footsteps
The Main Building (Corp A) of the Al.I.Cuza University
Iași, also referred to mostly 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.
From top left: Palace of Culture • Vasile Alecsandri Statue in front of the National Theatre • Alexandru Ioan Cuza University • Golia Tower • Metropolitan Cathedral • Botanical Garden
An 1871 Romanian telegraph stamp, using the historic name of Jassy
Coat of arms of the Principality of Moldavia at Cetățuia Monastery
Trei Ierarhi Monastery (1639)