The town is the birthplace of Vlad Dracul, the inspiration for the fictional work - Count Dracula. His house is one of the most visited attractions in town.
On June 30, 1941, one of the "death trains" that had come out of Iași after the Iași riots, arrived at Podu Iloaiei. On the way, 1,194 Jewish victims already perished in the heat and thirst.
The Dacians built a number of important fortified cities, including Sarmizegetusa, the capital of the late Dacian kingdom (now in the province of Hunedoara, Transylvania)
Corvin Castle is an ancient Renaissance castle built in Gothic style, considered one of the largest castles in Europe and one of the seven most famous wonders of Romania.