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 first University was founded in the University of Medicine and Pharmacy
1860 by the ruler Alexandru Ioan „Gr. T. Popa”
Cuza.

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

most important university center of the country.
 Alexandru Ioan Cuza University
Al. I. Cuza University
at the beginning of XX century

…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