Palas Congress Hall.

Five halls that can run in parallel, in the Palas complex in the centre of Iași, right next to Palatul Culturii (the Palace of Culture). Every strand of the festival is here: the main stage, the parallel workshops, the exhibition and demo area, the matchmaking rooms.

AddressComplexul Palas, IașiStrada Palas, next to Palatul Culturii

CapacityUp to 1,000 seats in plenaryMain stage

Coordinates47.1585°N, 27.5879°ECity centre

/ By air

Iași International Airport

Direct flights to European destinations and domestic connections. The airport is a few kilometres from the centre, by taxi or public transport.

/ By rail

Iași railway station

Direct connections to Bucharest and to the cities of Moldova (the historical region of north-eastern Romania). The station is in the city, a short distance from the Palas complex.

/ By road

Road links

Access from Bucharest, Suceava, Bacău and from the border crossings with the Republic of Moldova. Underground parking at the Palas complex.

/ From the east

Chișinău, about 2.5 hours

The distance means delegations from the Republic of Moldova can attend without extra accommodation. For delegations from the east, write to us beforehand at [email protected].

Accommodation in the centre, a short walk from the venue.

The Palas complex and the historic centre have hotels a few minutes' walk from Palas Congress Hall. The list of partner hotels and the negotiated booking codes will be published here when registration opens.

Until then, participants from other cities can write to [email protected] for recommendations. For Youth Challenge finalists, travel and accommodation are facilitated by the organisers.

If you stay on for the weekend.

Winter in Iași means indoor places. They are a few minutes from the venue and some of them are part of the festival programme, through the cultural evenings.

HeritagePalatul CulturiiFour museums under one roof

HeritageMănăstirea Trei Ierarhi (Three Hierarchs Monastery)Historic centre

WalkCopou, Teiul lui Eminescu (Eminescu's lime tree), Grădina Botanică (the Botanical Garden)Heritage Walk, in the programme

StageTeatrul Național “Vasile Alecsandri” (National Theatre)The oldest national theatre in Romania

What to know before you come.

AccessThe venue is accessible to people with reduced mobilityLift and ramps in the complex

ParkingUnderground parking at the Palas complexPaid, entrance from the complex

Special requirementsTell us when you registerInterpreting, diet, access, companion

If you have an access need you do not see here, write to [email protected] and we will sort it out before the event.

Palas Congress Hall.
Next to Palatul Culturii.