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2. T he first modern university in Romania was built in Iasi in 1860. The first University was founded in 1860 by the ruler Alexandru Ioan Cuza. Now, with five public universities and many other private ones, Iasi is one of the most important university center s in the country. Al. I. Cuza is the oldest university in Iasi, successor of the embryo of the University of Iasi, The Royal Academy

3. The building of the old university is now the University of Medicine and Pharmacy „ Gr. T. Popa”

4. Alexandru Ioan Cuza University Al. I. Cuza University at the beginning of XX century … and today

9. Auditorium theatre In the auditorium theatre, in the dome centre, on the circle around the tower, portraits of teachers that distinguished themselves by their teaching or scientific activity were painted.

11. Planetarium