Iași district, Romania
Places to visit near Strunga
Strunga is a town in Iași district, Romania, home to about 4,508 people. Within 50 km by road there are 31 places to visit — 11 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 6 museums and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Conacul Cantacuzino-Pașcanu (29 km), Biserica Sf Gheorghe (37 km) and Mănăstirea Războieni (42 km).

Strunga at a glance
- Location
- Iași district, Romania
- Population
- about 4,508
- Coordinates
- 47.1667° N, 26.9833° E
- Places within 50 km
- 31 (5 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 Strunga
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Strunga: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Biserica Ortodoxă Sf. ApostoliChurches · IașiNotable
- Monumentul Eroilor Căzuți În Cel de al Doilea Război MondialForts · IașiNotable
- Conacul Cantacuzino-PașcanuForts · IașiMust-see
- Sturdza CastleForts · IașiNotable
- Sturdza PalaceForts · IașiNotable
- Biserica Sf GheorgheChurches · IașiMust-see
- Palatul RuginoasaForts · IașiNotable
- "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" Memorial MuseumMuseums · IașiNotable
- Cucuteni Archaeological Site MuseumMuseums · IașiNotable
- "Vasile Alecsandri" MuseumMuseums · IașiNotable
- Mănăstirea RăzboieniChurches · NeamțMust-see
- Monumentul EroiilorForts · NeamțNotable
More places near Strunga
- Maryam Mosque · dargah · Neamț · ~22 km
- Probota Monastery · church · Suceava · ~45 km · Must-see
- Palatul Cantacuzino-Pașcanu · fort · Iași · ~26 km
- Church of the Holy Archangels, Pașcani · church · Iași · ~27 km
- Mănăstirea Hadâmbu · church · Iași · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cetatea Cătălina · fort · Iași · ~28 km
- Gara Podu Iloaei · fort · Iași · ~29 km
- Uricani Forest · sanctuary · Iași · ~32 km
- Natural Sciences Museum · museum · Neamț · ~33 km
- Mănăstirea Podgoria Copou · church · Iași · ~54 km · Must-see
- Biserica Sfânta Treime · church · Iași · ~54 km · Must-see
- Iași, „Anastasie Fătu” Botanical Garden · church · Iași · ~54 km · Must-see
Things to see near Strunga, by type
Forts & heritage near Strunga
64 forts & heritage within 100 km of Strunga. The closest is Monumentul Eroilor Căzuți În Cel de al Doilea Război Mondial (8 km). Best time: october to february.
- Monumentul Eroilor Căzuți În Cel de al Doilea Război Mondial · fort · Iași · ~8 km
- Conacul Cantacuzino-Pașcanu · fort · Iași · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sturdza Castle · fort · Iași · ~11 km
- Sturdza Palace · fort · Iași · ~15 km
- Palatul Ruginoasa · fort · Iași · ~17 km
- Monumentul Eroiilor · fort · Neamț · ~22 km
Churches near Strunga
61 churches within 100 km of Strunga. The closest is Biserica Ortodoxă Sf. Apostoli (6 km). Best time: year-round.
- Biserica Ortodoxă Sf. Apostoli · church · Iași · ~6 km
- Biserica Sf Gheorghe · church · Iași · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Războieni · church · Neamț · ~42 km · Must-see
- Probota Monastery · church · Suceava · ~45 km · Must-see
- Church of the Holy Archangels, Pașcani · church · Iași · ~27 km
- Mănăstirea Hadâmbu · church · Iași · ~48 km · Must-see
Museums near Strunga
50 museums within 100 km of Strunga. The closest is "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" Memorial Museum (17 km). Best time: year-round.
- "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" Memorial Museum · museum · Iași · ~17 km
- Cucuteni Archaeological Site Museum · museum · Iași · ~18 km
- "Vasile Alecsandri" Museum · museum · Iași · ~19 km
- Natural Sciences Museum · museum · Neamț · ~33 km
- Art Museum · museum · Neamț · ~34 km
- History Museum · museum · Neamț · ~34 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Strunga
17 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Strunga. The closest is Uricani Forest (32 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Uricani Forest · sanctuary · Iași · ~32 km
- Sărăturile V Ilenei · sanctuary · Iași · ~38 km
- Pădurea Tătăruși · sanctuary · Iași · ~40 km
- Repedea · sanctuary · Iași · ~64 km · Must-see
- Pădurea Uricani · sanctuary · Iași · ~48 km
- Făgetul Secular Humosu · sanctuary · Iași · ~52 km
Buddhist sites near Strunga
9 buddhist sites within 100 km of Strunga. The closest is Former Monastery of Bociulești (64 km). Best time: october to march.
- Former Monastery of Bociulești · Buddhist site · Neamț · ~64 km
- Almas Monastery · Buddhist site · Neamț · ~65 km
- Horaița Monastery · Buddhist site · Neamț · ~68 km
- Agapia Monastery · Buddhist site · Neamț · ~71 km
- Saint John the New Monastery · Buddhist site · Suceava · ~95 km · Must-see
- Fâstâci Monastery · Buddhist site · Vaslui · ~75 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Strunga
4 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Strunga. The closest is Lacul Ciurbești (54 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Lacul Ciurbești · lake · Iași · ~54 km · Must-see
- Acumularea Dorobanț · lake · Iași · ~58 km
- Acumularea Aroneanu · lake · Iași · ~58 km
- Lacul Izvorul Muntelui · lake · Neamț · ~94 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Strunga
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 89 km on the road.
- Start in Strunga
- 11 km Sturdza Castle · heritage site, Iași
- 4 km Sturdza Palace · palace, Iași
- 13 km Monumentul Eroilor Căzuți În Cel de al Doilea Război Mondial · heritage site, Iași
- 31 km Conacul Cantacuzino-Pașcanu · heritage site, Iași
- 24 km Biserica Ortodoxă Sf. Apostoli · church, Iași
- 6 km Back to Strunga
Plan a longer trip from Strunga — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Strunga
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How to reach Strunga
All places near Strunga by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Art Museum · museum · Neamț · ~34 km
- History Museum · museum · Neamț · ~34 km
- Leipzinger Synagogue · attraction · Neamț · ~35 km
- Curtea Domnească · attraction · Iași · ~37 km
- Sinagoga Mare Din Hârlău · attraction · Iași · ~37 km
- Sărăturile V Ilenei · sanctuary · Iași · ~38 km
- Conacul Polizu · fort · Iași · ~39 km
- Pădurea Tătăruși · sanctuary · Iași · ~40 km
- Pădurea Uricani · sanctuary · Iași · ~48 km
- Conacul Petre P. Carp · fort · Iași · ~49 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Lacul Ciurbești · lake · Iași · ~54 km · Must-see
- Toma Cozma Church · church · Iași · ~55 km · Must-see
- Obeliscul Leilor · fort · Iași · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Galata · church · Iași · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Sfântul Siluan Athonitul · church · Iași · ~56 km · Must-see
- Metropolitan Cathedral · church · Iași · ~57 km · Must-see
- Assumption of Mary Church · church · Iași · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ethnographic Museum of Moldavia · museum · Iași · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cetătuia Monastery Church · church · Iași · ~57 km · Must-see
- Biserica lipovenească „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” Iași · fort · Iași · ~57 km · Must-see
- Palace of Culture · fort · Iași · ~57 km · Must-see
- Art Museum · museum · Iași · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Hlincea · church · Iași · ~57 km · Must-see
- Monument to the Victims of the Iași Pogrom · fort · Iași · ~58 km · Must-see
- Turn Clopotniță · church · Iași · ~58 km · Must-see
- Statuia Grigore Ghica Vodă · fort · Iași · ~58 km · Must-see
- IAR-93 · fort · Iași · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sfântul Nicolae - Ciurchi · church · Iași · ~59 km · Must-see
- Socola Church · church · Iași · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Sihăstria Voronei · church · Botoșani · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Bucium · church · Iași · ~62 km · Must-see
- Repedea · sanctuary · Iași · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea „Nașterea Maicii Domnului” - Vorona · church · Botoșani · ~65 km · Must-see
- Biserica Domnească Nașterea Sf. Ioan Botezătorul · church · Neamț · ~67 km · Must-see
- Art Museum · museum · Neamț · ~67 km · Must-see
- Văratec Monastery · church · Neamț · ~68 km · Must-see
- Casa Iordache Cantacuzino · fort · Neamț · ~51 km
- Hanul de la Șerbești · fort · Neamț · ~51 km
- Bistrita Monastery Museum Collection · museum · Neamț · ~72 km · Must-see
- Muzeul Etno-folcloric Nicolae Popa · museum · Neamț · ~52 km
- Făgetul Secular Humosu · sanctuary · Iași · ~52 km
- Three Holy Hierarchs Chapel · church · Iași · ~53 km
- Sf Nicolae · church · Iași · ~53 km
- Mănăstirea Dobrovăț · church · Iași · ~74 km · Must-see
- Parcul Natural Vânători Neamț · sanctuary · Neamț · ~74 km · Must-see
- Biserica Înălțarea Domnului A Mănăstirii Neamț · church · Neamț · ~74 km · Must-see
- Parcul Expoziției · park · Iași · ~55 km
- Palatul Oștirii Din Iași · fort · Iași · ~55 km
- Statuia Veronica Micle · attraction · Iași · ~55 km
- Statuia Gheorghe Panaiteanu · fort · Iași · ~55 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 11 | 64 | Monumentul Eroilor Căzuți În Cel de al Doilea Război Mondial (8 km) |
| Churches | 6 | 61 | Biserica Ortodoxă Sf. Apostoli (6 km) |
| Museums | 6 | 50 | "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" Memorial Museum (17 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 4 | 17 | Uricani Forest (32 km) |
| Other attractions | 3 | 16 | Leipzinger Synagogue (35 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 9 | Former Monastery of Bociulești (64 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 0 | 4 | Lacul Ciurbești (54 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 3 | Parcul Expoziției (55 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 3 | Manastirea Pestera Piatra Neamt (67 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 3 | Cascada Pufu (69 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 0 | 3 | Jgeabul Lui Bucur (71 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 1 | Maryam Mosque (22 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 1 | Delia Beach (77 km) |
Strunga: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Strunga?
Biserica Ortodoxă Sf. Apostoli (church, about 6 km), Monumentul Eroilor Căzuți În Cel de al Doilea Război Mondial (heritage site, about 8 km), Conacul Cantacuzino-Pașcanu (heritage site, about 29 km), Sturdza Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), Sturdza Palace (palace, about 15 km), Biserica Sf Gheorghe (church, about 37 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Strunga?
31 places on Spotwander: 11 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 6 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 other attractions.
Which is the nearest fort to Strunga?
Monumentul Eroilor Căzuți În Cel de al Doilea Război Mondial, about 8 km by road; Sturdza Castle (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Strunga?
Biserica Ortodoxă Sf. Apostoli, about 6 km by road; Church of the Holy Archangels, Pașcani (27 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Strunga?
"Alexandru Ioan Cuza" Memorial Museum, about 17 km by road; Cucuteni Archaeological Site Museum (18 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Strunga?
Start in Strunga, visit Sturdza Castle, then Sturdza Palace, then Monumentul Eroilor Căzuți În Cel de al Doilea Război Mondial, then Conacul Cantacuzino-Pașcanu, then Biserica Ortodoxă Sf. Apostoli, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Strunga?
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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- Places near Războieni · 9 km
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- Places near Scheia · 12 km
- Places near Hărmăneasa · 12 km
- Places near Oţeleni · 13 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Strunga’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Strunga on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.