With just a few days before Christmas Piatra Neamt was transformed in a fairytale land by the fallen snow. Snowflakes were coming down to earth and in just a few hours formed a thick white carpet that covered the streets, sidewalks and trees. Of course that this was the delight of children that started a snow fight everywhere they could.
The shinny snow covered the tree branches with star garlands and everything seems to be covered in fluffy sugar figurines. Everything stands still while the snow keeps falling down. The last …

The hot summer days are just a memory now when autumn is here with its incredible colors. To witness the beauty of this season you’ll need to escape the asphalted streets and go into the villages or on mountain trails.
Visit traditional villages from Neamt County and you’ll see traditional houses where people still practice the old habits. You’ll witness the making of the wine from ripe grapes, you’ll see traditional carriages coming from fields full of pumpkins and corns.
The environments are just like paintings with perfect composition, depicting the last …

Painted eggs are the symbol of the Easter Holiday. People from Neamt County paint the eggs starting with the last Tuesday before Easter. In villages from Neamt County people also carry with them the painted eggs to the religious service that marks the resurrection of Jesus. Usually the eggs are painted in red, as a symbol of the blood of Jesus.
The origins of the painted eggs are lost in time but in Neamt County this tradition is transmitted from one generation to another. In the old times these eggs were …

In the last years the lakes Pangarati, Vaduri and Batca Doamnei, from Neamt County had become the perfect place where wild water birds come to spend the winter. These lakes are located on the middle course of Bistrita River and represent and important link in the chain that helps support the natural habitats and the biodiversity of the eastern area of Europe.
Here are some of the species that come to spend winter every year on these three lakes from Neamt County: the summer swan, the big duck, the little Grebe, …

A trip to the beautiful monasteries of Neamt County is always a great experience, especially during winter, when everything seems to be a fairytale scene. This is the same winter that is described by poets in their lyrics only better because now you can see it for real.
The Orthodox monasteries from Neamt County are located in places of rare beauty and represent a legacy that transcends time. Monks and nuns that live here like in the old days will welcome you and teach you about spirit and the power of …

Winter is the season when we celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve and when we come together with our friends to spend some quality moments. For those of you that love winter and also outdoor hikes we recommend you to visit Neamt County for a hike on Ceahlau Mountain where nature welcomes you with white sceneries. You can spend the winter holidays in a fairytale landscape created by snow, tall pine trees, the ice from the eaves of the houses and by the simple beauty of snowmen.
So, if you are …