Iași district, Romania
Places to visit near Osoi
Osoi is a town in Iași district, Romania, home to about 1,647 people. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit — 33 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 13 museums and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Repedea (15 km), Catedrala Aleksandr Nevskii (15 km) and Mănăstirea Bucium (16 km).
Osoi at a glance
- Location
- Iași district, Romania
- Population
- about 1,647
- Coordinates
- 47.0948° N, 27.8009° E
- Places within 50 km
- 100 (30 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums
Top places to visit near Osoi
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Osoi: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- RepedeaWildlife · IașiMust-see
- Catedrala Aleksandr NevskiiChurches · Ungheni DistrictMust-see
- Mănăstirea BuciumChurches · IașiMust-see
- Socola ChurchChurches · IașiMust-see
- Mănăstirea DobrovățChurches · IașiMust-see
- Sfântul Nicolae - CiurchiChurches · IașiMust-see
- Mănăstirea HlinceaChurches · IașiMust-see
- IAR-93Forts · IașiMust-see
- Biserica NicorițăChurches · IașiMust-see
- Mănăstirea FrumoasaChurches · IașiMust-see
- Cetătuia Monastery ChurchChurches · IașiMust-see
- Statuia Grigore Ghica VodăForts · IașiMust-see
More places near Osoi
- Turn Clopotniță · church · Iași · ~22 km · Must-see
- Biserica lipovenească „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” Iași · fort · Iași · ~22 km · Must-see
- Art Museum · museum · Iași · ~22 km · Must-see
- Palace of Culture · fort · Iași · ~22 km · Must-see
- Monument to the Victims of the Iași Pogrom · fort · Iași · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ethnographic Museum of Moldavia · museum · Iași · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Golia · church · Iași · ~22 km · Must-see
- Assumption of Mary Church · church · Iași · ~22 km · Must-see
- Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Iași · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lacul Ciurbești · lake · Iași · ~25 km · Must-see
- Toma Cozma Church · church · Iași · ~25 km · Must-see
- Obeliscul Leilor · fort · Iași · ~25 km · Must-see
Things to see near Osoi, by type
Forts & heritage near Osoi
73 forts & heritage within 100 km of Osoi. The closest is Ungheni (14 km); the best-known is IAR-93 (21 km). Best time: october to february.
- IAR-93 · fort · Iași · ~21 km · Must-see
- Statuia Grigore Ghica Vodă · fort · Iași · ~21 km · Must-see
- Biserica lipovenească „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” Iași · fort · Iași · ~22 km · Must-see
- Palace of Culture · fort · Iași · ~22 km · Must-see
- Monument to the Victims of the Iași Pogrom · fort · Iași · ~22 km · Must-see
- Obeliscul Leilor · fort · Iași · ~25 km · Must-see
Churches near Osoi
55 churches within 100 km of Osoi. The closest is Catedrala Aleksandr Nevskii (15 km). Best time: year-round.
- Catedrala Aleksandr Nevskii · church · Ungheni District · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Bucium · church · Iași · ~16 km · Must-see
- Socola Church · church · Iași · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Dobrovăț · church · Iași · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sfântul Nicolae - Ciurchi · church · Iași · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Hlincea · church · Iași · ~21 km · Must-see
Museums near Osoi
28 museums within 100 km of Osoi. The closest is "Otilia Cazimir" Muzeum (21 km); the best-known is Art Museum (22 km). Best time: year-round.
- Art Museum · museum · Iași · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ethnographic Museum of Moldavia · museum · Iași · ~22 km · Must-see
- "Otilia Cazimir" Muzeum · museum · Iași · ~21 km
- Museum House "Queen Maria" Burchi-Septilici · museum · Iași · ~21 km
- History Museum of Moldavia · museum · Iași · ~22 km
- "Moldavia" National Museum Complex · museum · Iași · ~22 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Osoi
16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Osoi. The closest is Repedea (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Repedea · sanctuary · Iași · ~15 km · Must-see
- Scientific Reserve "Plaiul Fagului" · sanctuary · Ungheni District · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pădurea Pietrosu · sanctuary · Iași · ~18 km
- Pădurea Icușeni Rezervație · sanctuary · Iași · ~24 km
- Poiana Cu Schit · sanctuary · Iași · ~25 km
- Pădurea Uricani · sanctuary · Iași · ~30 km
Parks near Osoi
11 parks within 100 km of Osoi. The closest is Parcul Copou (25 km); the best-known is Parcul Din Satul Milești (28 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Parcul Din Satul Milești · park · Nisporeni District · ~28 km · Must-see
- Parcul Copou · park · Iași · ~25 km
- Parcul Andrieș · park · Bălți Municipality · ~93 km · Must-see
- Scuarul Clasicilor · park · Bălți Municipality · ~93 km · Must-see
- Reședința Prezidențială de la Condrița · park · Strășeni District · ~73 km
- Valea Morilor Park · park · Chișinău Municipality · ~97 km · Must-see
Buddhist sites near Osoi
8 buddhist sites within 100 km of Osoi. The closest is Mănăstirea Vărzărești (38 km); the best-known is Mănăstirea Hîrbovăț (58 km). Best time: october to march.
- Mănăstirea Hîrbovăț · Buddhist site · Călărași District · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Vărzărești · Buddhist site · Nisporeni District · ~38 km
- Hincu Monastery · Buddhist site · Hîncești District · ~49 km
- Mănăstirea Hîrjăuca · Buddhist site · Călărași District · ~52 km
- Fâstâci Monastery · Buddhist site · Vaslui · ~60 km
- Mănăstirea Frumoasa · Buddhist site · Călărași District · ~65 km
A one-day trip from Osoi
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 78 km on the road.
- Start in Osoi
- 15 km Catedrala Aleksandr Nevskii · church, Ungheni District
- 20 km Socola Church · church, Iași
- 3 km Mănăstirea Bucium · church, Iași
- 4 km Repedea · nature spot, Iași
- 17 km Mănăstirea Dobrovăț · church, Iași
- 19 km Back to Osoi
Plan a longer trip from Osoi — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Osoi
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How to reach Osoi
All places near Osoi by distance
Within 15 km of Osoi
- Ungheni · fort · Ungheni District · ~14 km
- Podul Eiffel · attraction · ~15 km
- Delia Beach · beach · Ungheni District · ~15 km
- Locomotiva · fort · Ungheni District · ~15 km
- Bustul Lui Mihai Eminescu · fort · Ungheni District · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Iași, „Anastasie Fătu” Botanical Garden · church · Iași · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Podgoria Copou · church · Iași · ~27 km · Must-see
- Parcul Din Satul Milești · park · Nisporeni District · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bălănești Hill · viewpoint · Nisporeni District · ~32 km · Must-see
- Biserica Pogorârea Duhului Sfânt · church · Iași · ~16 km
- Mănăstirea Hadâmbu · church · Iași · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bârnova Monastery · church · Iași · ~17 km
- Scientific Reserve "Plaiul Fagului" · sanctuary · Ungheni District · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pădurea Pietrosu · sanctuary · Iași · ~18 km
- Ungheni · fort · Ungheni District · ~19 km
- Castelul Grecilor · fort · Iași · ~20 km
- Ungheni · fort · Ungheni District · ~21 km
- "Otilia Cazimir" Muzeum · museum · Iași · ~21 km
- Museum House "Queen Maria" Burchi-Septilici · museum · Iași · ~21 km
- Casa Cu Absidă · fort · Iași · ~22 km
- Crucea Lui Ferentz · fort · Iași · ~22 km
- History Museum of Moldavia · museum · Iași · ~22 km
- Palatul Culturii · fort · Iași · ~22 km
- "Moldavia" National Museum Complex · museum · Iași · ~22 km
- "Ștefan Procopiu" Museum of Science and Technology · museum · Iași · ~22 km
- Statuia Ștefan Cel Mare Și Sfânt · attraction · Iași · ~22 km
- Great Synagogue · attraction · Iași · ~22 km
- Casa Bașotă · fort · Iași · ~22 km
- Turnul Goliei · fort · Iași · ~22 km
- Ss. Theodore Church · church · Iași · ~23 km
- Catedrala Catolică Sfânta Fecioară Maria, Regină · church · Iași · ~23 km
- Casa Alecu Bals · fort · Iași · ~23 km
- Casa Nicodim · fort · Iași · ~23 km
- Oficiul Poștal Iași 1 · fort · Iași · ~23 km
- Mausoleul Eroilor · fort · Iași · ~23 km
- Bojdeuca Lui Ion Creangă · museum · Iași · ~23 km
- Casa Ghika-Kefal · fort · Iași · ~23 km
- "Poni-Cernatescu" Memorial Museum · museum · Iași · ~24 km
- "Mihail Kogalniceanu" Memorial Museum · museum · Iași · ~24 km
- Grupul Statuar al Voievozilor · attraction · Iași · ~24 km
- Casa Theodor Pallady · fort · Iași · ~24 km
- Mihai Eminescu · attraction · Iași · ~24 km
- Casa Dimitrie Ralet · fort · Iași · ~24 km
- Casa Missir · fort · Iași · ~24 km
- Casa "General Henri Mathias Berthelot" · fort · Iași · ~24 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Movila Măgura · viewpoint · Ungheni District · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Hîrbovăț · Buddhist site · Călărași District · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Răciula · attraction · Călărași District · ~60 km · Must-see
- Catedrala Episcopală Huși · church · Vaslui · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Căpriana · church · Strășeni District · ~67 km · Must-see
- Conacul Petre P. Carp · fort · Iași · ~51 km
- Gara Podu Iloaei · fort · Iași · ~51 km
- Mănăstirea Hîrjăuca · Buddhist site · Călărași District · ~52 km
- Mănăstirea Țigănești · church · Strășeni District · ~74 km · Must-see
- Negruzzi Family Court in Hermeziu · museum · Iași · ~54 km
- Monumentul Ostașului Necunoscut · fort · Strășeni District · ~60 km
- Fâstâci Monastery · Buddhist site · Vaslui · ~60 km
- Pădurea Roșcani · sanctuary · Iași · ~61 km
- Așezare Getică · fort · Hîncești District · ~62 km
- Husi City Museum · museum · Vaslui · ~64 km
- Monument in Memory of Those Killed in Between 1941-1945 · fort · Chișinău Municipality · ~85 km · Must-see
- Princely Court in Vaslui · fort · Vaslui · ~65 km
- Mănăstirea Frumoasa · Buddhist site · Călărași District · ~65 km
- Curtea Domnească „Lăpușna” · fort · Hîncești District · ~65 km
- Ghidighici Reservoir · lake · Chișinău Municipality · ~86 km · Must-see
- Codru Reserve · sanctuary · Ialoveni District · ~66 km
- Casa-muzeu ”Alexandru Donici” · museum · Orhei District · ~87 km · Must-see
- Manastirea Curchi · Buddhist site · Orhei District · ~87 km · Must-see
- Complexul Memorial „Aleea Eroilor” · fort · Fălești District · ~68 km
- Movila Lui Nicolae Casso · fort · Sîngerei District · ~68 km
- Conacul Cantacuzino-Pașcanu · fort · Iași · ~89 km · Must-see
- Belvedere · viewpoint · Fălești District · ~69 km
- Biserica Ortodoxă Rusă „Sfântul Mare Mucenic Gheorghe” · church · Fălești District · ~69 km
- Parcul Andrieș · park · Bălți Municipality · ~93 km · Must-see
- Biserica Armenească „Sfântul Grigore Luminătorul” · church · Bălți Municipality · ~93 km · Must-see
- Scuarul Clasicilor · park · Bălți Municipality · ~93 km · Must-see
- Monumentul Lui Vasile Alecsandri · fort · Bălți Municipality · ~93 km · Must-see
- Orhei National Park · sanctuary · Orhei District · ~93 km · Must-see
- Reședința Prezidențială de la Condrița · park · Strășeni District · ~73 km
- Biserica Ortodoxă Rusă de Rit Vechi „Nașterea Maicii Domnului” · attraction · Fălești District · ~73 km
- Catedrala Sfântul Nicolae · church · Bălți Municipality · ~94 km · Must-see
- 223 M5 · fort · Călărași District · ~74 km
- Valea Morilor Lake · lake · Chișinău Municipality · ~96 km · Must-see
- Biserica Ortodoxă Sf. Apostoli · church · Iași · ~76 km
- Valea Morilor Park · park · Chișinău Municipality · ~97 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 33 | 73 | Ungheni (14 km) |
| Churches | 23 | 55 | Catedrala Aleksandr Nevskii (15 km) |
| Museums | 13 | 28 | "Otilia Cazimir" Muzeum (21 km) |
| Other attractions | 11 | 24 | Podul Eiffel (15 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 11 | 16 | Repedea (15 km) |
| Parks | 2 | 11 | Parcul Copou (25 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 2 | 8 | Mănăstirea Vărzărești (38 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 1 | 7 | Bălănești Hill (32 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 3 | 5 | Acumularea Aroneanu (25 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 1 | Delia Beach (15 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 1 | Maryam Mosque (77 km) |
Osoi: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Osoi?
Repedea (nature spot, about 15 km), Catedrala Aleksandr Nevskii (church, about 15 km), Mănăstirea Bucium (church, about 16 km), Socola Church (church, about 18 km), Mănăstirea Dobrovăț (church, about 19 km), Sfântul Nicolae - Ciurchi (church, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Osoi?
100 places on Spotwander: 33 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 13 museums, 11 other attractions, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Osoi?
Ungheni, about 14 km by road; Locomotiva (15 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Osoi?
Catedrala Aleksandr Nevskii, about 15 km by road; Mănăstirea Bucium (16 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Osoi?
"Otilia Cazimir" Muzeum, about 21 km by road; Museum House "Queen Maria" Burchi-Septilici (21 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Osoi?
Start in Osoi, visit Catedrala Aleksandr Nevskii, then Socola Church, then Mănăstirea Bucium, then Repedea, then Mănăstirea Dobrovăț, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Osoi?
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.
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