The Palace of Culture - was inaugurated in 1926 by Ferdinand de Hohenzollern. Made by IDBerindei architect's plans, the construction of the Palace lasted two decades. The monument was erected on the ruins of the old rectory (1434), rebuilt in neoclassical style by Prince Alexandru Moruzi (1806-1812).
Today the Palace of Culture in Iasi is the headquarters of the National Museum Complex "Moldova" Iasi and includes: The History Museum of Moldova, Ethnographic Museum of Moldova, Art Museum, Stefan Procopiu Museum of Science and Technology.
The Metropolitan Church of Moldavia and Bukovina - Iasi Cathedral is a monumental building, rectangular, marked at the corners of four decorative tower. Architectural style is inspired by the late forms of the Italian Renaissance. The decorative elements, both inside and outside, are dominated by Baroque.
Since 1889, the Church of the Three Hierarchs has been brought with the relics of the Holy Father Paraschiva, the protector of Moldavia.
National Theater "Vasile Alecsandri" - Built in Iasi, on the place of the old town hall between 1894 and 1896, the National Theater building is considered to be the oldest and most beautiful place of its kind in the country.
The National Theater building is a real architectural jewel, sheltering true art monuments: the curtain painted in 1896 by the Viennese craftsman M. Lenz and finished by one of the disciples, presents in the center an allegory of life with the three elders, and on the right, the allegory of the Union The Romanian Principalities (Moldova, Transylvania and Wallachia); Iron Curtain, painted by Al. Goltz, with ornamental motifs arranged symmetrically, seals the scene from the rest of the room; The ceiling painted by Al. Goltz, in pastel colors, represents paradise allegories, being illustrated with nymphs and angels and framed in Rococo stucco; Venice crystal chandelier with 109 bulbs.
Currently this building also houses the Romanian Opera.
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