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Casa Dosoftei (Dosoftei's House), Iasi
The Dosoftei House is a 17th century building named after the religious ruler of Moldavia (region of Romania) Metropolitan Dosoftei who in 1679 established here a print house (second in the region). The building underwent restoration in 1966-1969 and, since 1970, has been housing the Department of Old Romanian Literature of The Romanian Literature Museum, storing a collection of old and rare manuscripts, including the Romanian Book of Teaching, Bible of Buchares, and others.
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Casa Dosoftei (Dosoftei's House) on Map
Sight Name: Casa Dosoftei (Dosoftei's House)
Sight Location: Iasi, Romania (See walking tours in Iasi)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Iasi, Romania (See walking tours in Iasi)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Iasi, Romania
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Iasi Introduction Walking Tour
The city of Iasi – second largest in Romania after the national capital Bucharest – is quite often, and deservedly so, referred to as the "cultural capital" of the country. Located in the vast eastern region of Moldova, around which Romania, as a unified kingdom, was formed in the mid 19th century, it was indeed once the capital of it. Renowned for its cultural heritage, Iasi is also... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
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