Teiul lui Eminescu (Parcul Copou)

Eminescu Linden in Copou Park is perhaps the most famous tree in Romania, an old lime tree more than three centuries old under which, tradition says, the national poet Mihai Eminescu would sit to write and reflect during his years in Iași. Set in the city oldest public park, laid out in the early 19th century, the linden has become a symbol of Romanian culture and a place of pilgrimage for poetry lovers, especially on the poet day. Nearby stand the Obelisk of Lions, the first public monument in Moldavia, and busts of great writers.

Copou Park, with its shaded paths and romantic atmosphere, is the locals favourite place to stroll and a fitting setting for a cultural pause. The visit combines naturally with the Botanical Garden and the nearby palaces. It is a symbolic place, open any time, at its finest in spring and autumn when the park changes colour.