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From Ciric we reach Lake Aroneanu, designed for recreational fishing. To the right of the lake there is the fifth hill of the route, Şorogari, and a small village with the same name. At the end of the village there is the church of St. Varvara, built in the 18th century.
Climbing the hill by the church, on an agricultural road, we reach the summits (170m). From here you can admire the Copou Hill, the Sadoveanu Museum tower, the Târguşor and Agronomy campuses, and the ski slope. Şorogari Hill does not currently have any emblematic construction, but during the communist era here there was the headquarters of a State Agricultural Enterprise, the hill being covered by vineyards and orchards. The remaining vineyards contribute to the wine growing fame of Iasi Vineyard. The western slope is used for sports and also as a picnic area. The descent is through a green tunnel to the village of Cârlig, reaching the Cacaina’s valley, on the E58 road Chișinău-Iași.
Aroneanu Church
The Aroneanu commune takes its name from the ruler Aron Vodă (1591-1595). At that time, the entire area was afforested, and the legend says the prince’s daughter was lost through that forest. The ruler swore he would set up a monastery where she will be found. This is how the Church of St. Nicholas Aroneanu appeared in 1594, built in Moldavian style, with unique exterior decoration in the history of Romanian medieval art. Specific to this church are the tiles of coloured terracotta discs, alternating with six-pointed stars and a string of ornaments in the shape of oak leaves. The forest around the church served as a shelter for the Tartar armies regrouping here before attacking the city.
Wines from Iasi vineyard
The wine region “Moldova Hills” is the largest and most famous in Romania. This includes the famous Iasi Vineyard, with the Copou, Bucium-Vişani-Tomeşti, Uricani, Şorogari and Comarna wine cellars. The main feature of the vineyards in Iasi area is that they have been in the property of the monasteries for a long period of time, some of them still preserving the tradition of wine production (such as Cetăţuia, Bucium, Copou etc.). Iasi vineyard is attested by the time of Stephen the Great in 1469 in the Bucium area. Over time, the wine-growing area has expanded, reaching the maximum extent in the communist period, with vine plantations on all seven hillsides. After 1989, many vine planted areas were replaced by residential districts, but lately wine growing became again fashionable. The most common and most appreciated varieties are white: White Fetească, Sauvignon, Royal Fetească, Aligoté or Muscat Ottonel. Among the red varieties are Fetească Neagră, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oporto and Black Băbească. Keeping the tradition and the place of the first certified vineyard in the area, the Bucium Agroindustrial company, founded in 1949, organizes visits to the wine cellar, the winery and the museum, as well as wine tasting. The Gramma Winery uses daring names for its wines and organizes the “La Vie” (“ At the Vineyard”) Festival in September to celebrate grape harvesting. Many of the wines produced in Iași have been awarded at national and international competitions, so it is worthwhile to try a wine in Iași!
10. Colline de Breazu – Église Munteni Copou