The most beautiful churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels Iaşi

For its size and influence, it is nicknamed "the mother of Moldavian churches". This imposing monument, the largest Orthodox building in the country (not counting the new cathedral in Bucharest), was built in two stages, between 1839 and 1886, in a Baroque and Neoclassical style. It features 4 towers and a columned façade. The interior paintings are by Tattarescu (1887). It houses the relics of Saint Paraschève, which attract many pilgrims.

This church, unique in the country, never fails to amaze, with its finely chiselled exterior walls, like stone embroidery, once gold-plated and largely preserved in its original form. The motifs are inspired by Romanian tradition, but also borrow from Turkish, Arab, Georgian, Armenian and Persian cultures. The Church of the Three Hierarchs(biserica Trei Ierarhi) was built between 1637 and 1649 by Vasile Lupu, prince of Moldavia and lover of the arts and the Christian faith. Damaged by Tatars and earthquakes, it was renovated at the end of the ^19th century by the French architect Lecomte du Nouÿ, who restored many religious buildings in the country. Inside, you'll find the tombs of princes Vasile Lupu, Dimitrie Cantemir (1673-1723) and Alexandru Ion Cuza (1820-1873). The Carrara marble iconostasis, decorated with mosaics and enamels, dates from the late ^19th century. In the ^17th century, the monastery housed a printing press and an educational institution. It was also here that the relics of Saint Parasceva were first collected, donated by the Patriarchate of Constantinople to Vasile Lupu in gratitude for his financial support. They were later transferred to the Metropolitan Cathedral. Closed in the 1970s, the monastery was revived in 1994. The adjoining Gothic hall houses a museum dedicated to the arts and ecclesiastical history.

The Armenian church (biserica armenească Sfânta Născătoare) is said to be the oldest in the city. It dates from 1395 according to an inscription found during major renovations carried out in 1803. It is considered that this inscription represents the date of birth of the town and proof of the presence of an important Armenian community, which had sufficient means to build a church. Right next to it is the church of St. Sava (strada Costache Negri 44). Dating from 1583, it has an unusual silhouette with its domes and massive appearance.