Lions’ Obelisk

The Lions' Obelisk, also known as the Obelisk of Lions is a historical monument in Copou Park, Iași, Romania. The construction was built between 1834 and 1841 and is dedicated to the Law of Organic Rules.

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Type: Work of art
Artwork type: sculpture
Description: heritage site in Iași County, Romania
Also known as: “Lions‘ Obelisk”, “Obeliscul Leilor”, “Obeliscul Leilor Iasi”, and “Obeliscul Leilor Iași”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Copou Park and Eminescu’s Linden Tree.

Copou Park

Park

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The Copou Park or Copou Gardens is the oldest public park in Iași, Romania. Its development started in 1834 under the reign of Mihail Sturdza, making the park one of the first public gardens in Romania and a Iași landmark.

Eminescu’s Linden Tree

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Eminescu's Linden Tree is an approximately 500-year-old silver lime in Copou Park, Iași, Romania. Mihai Eminescu reportedly wrote some of his best works underneath this lime, rendering the tree one of Romania's most important natural monuments and a Iași landmark.

Mihai Eminescu Museum in Iași

Museum

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Iași and Aroneanu.

Iași

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Iaşi is the second city of Romania after Bucharest, the national capital, by population and in cultural, historical and academic importance. It is the second largest university centre in Romania.