Gara Socola

Gara Socola is a railway station in Municipiul Iaşi, Iași County. Gara Socola is situated nearby to Socola railway station, as well as near the village Hlincea.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Socola railway station and Socola Church.

Socola railway station

Railway station

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Socola Monastery or Schimbarea la Față was a Romanian Orthodox establishment located in the eponymous quarter of southern Iaşi, Romania. Founded during Moldavia's existence as a state, it was erected and dedicated by Moldavian Prince Alexandru Lăpuşneanu in 1562, and originally functioned as nunnery. Socola Church is situated 1¼ km southeast of Gara Socola.

Frumoasa Monastery

Church

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The Frumoasa Monastery is a Romanian Orthodox monastery located at 1 Radu Vodă Street, in the Frumoasa neighborhood of Iași, Romania. Built between 1726 and 1733, by Moldavian Prince Grigore II Ghica, the monastery is listed in the National Register of Historic Monuments. Frumoasa Monastery is situated 1½ km west of Gara Socola.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Iași and Hlincea.

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.