Moldova, is the region delimited by the Siret and the Jijia rivers, in the east of the Oriental Carpathians has important towns: Iasi, Pascani, Roman, Vaslui, Focsani, Galati, Tecuci.
Iasi is one of the most ancient towns of the country, a cultural, scientific and artistic centre with numerous musea - The union Museum, the Ethnographical Museum and the Art Museum a.o. and with architectonic mouments: Saint Nicholas Church from the XV-th century, The Galata and Galia Monasteries from the XII-th century, The Palace of Culture from the beginning of the XX-th century, built in neo - Gothic style, with rich inside and outside decorations.
Pascani has many historical monuments such as: a lordly house and Saints Michael and Gavril Church (Sf. Mihail si Gavril) - both of them from the XII-th century.
The most important touristic and historical objectives of Roman are: The Armenian Church from the XVI-th century and The Viti Inn (from the XVIII-th century).
Vaslui is known by the ruins of a fortress and Saint John the Baptist Church - from the XV-th century, by the mausoleum built in the memory of all the heroes who died during the War for Independence between 1877 and 1878.
Focsani is situated near the well-known vineyards of Jaristea, Odobesti, and Costesti.
Galati is an important fluvial and sea port, an industrial, trade and cultural centre, with the biggest shipyard and iron works in the country,
Tecuci is situated near the famous vineyards of Nicoresti and Ivesti. Marasesti where were written many heroical pages during the First World War, remaining in our memory by the mausoleum from here and from Marasti and Soveja, nearby.

Last update: 2000, November 8
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