THE STORY OF SANTA CLAUS
Once upon a time there was a very generous old man, who loved to wander around the world and to give gifts. He had an enchanted small flock of flying reindeer. And there were Christmas presents, elves and fairies. And they all lived in a small village, which originally existed in Lapland-Finland.
Then Santa thought he needed a milder climate. So he decided to move to a new residence in Romania, in Moldavia, in the commune of Negrești, in Neamț County.
He seriously documented himself about the geography of the place. It is …

Christmas customs and traditions
 
Christmas is the first holiday during the New Year’s holiday season. In Romania, Christmas is celebrated according to the new calendar on December 25, and according to the old one, on January 7. 
There is no family in the countryside who does not prepare for Christmas.
During the Christmas holidays, the most beautiful custom of all is caroling. Carols are the songs with which children, young people or even adults greet the coming of Christ on Earth.        
The origin of the word carol is found in the Latin calendae. The name was given by the Romans to the pagan New Year holidays. At that time, the children of the Romans walked …

The Christmas Fair in Neamț is dedicated to local young talents and traditional products!
The Fifth Edition, December 17 – January 2, 2022
We are waiting for you in Neamț to spend the most cheerful holidays!
 
The Princely Court in Piatra Neamț will once again be a place of long-awaited joy and celebration, especially after a year in which both locals and tourists did not participate in any events.
In the month of presents, we are waiting for you in a fairytale place, where beautiful carols will be heard again, where the main character …

Story places in Neamț, an endless joy in colorful images!
Because this autumn offers us a perfect show, a burst of color and beauty, because photography lovers have made public a series of impressive images from Neamț, because their love for these places is endless, we now have the opportunity to enjoy together this visual story series from Neamț.
 
 
Bicaz Gorges, dressed up in autumn colors
The “stone kingdom” of Bicaz Gorges is a place made of the most imposing limestone gorges in Europe and, at the same time, is one of the …

A drive on the Axial Road during any season is always refreshing and a positive choise for anybody.
Considered the most attractive, but also the shortest route that connects the Izvorul Muntelui and Durău areas, DJ 155F, also called Axial, was rebuilt and reopened to traffic, in August, after 20 years since the road hasn’t been rehabilitated.
Last summer, after the official reopening for traffic, tourists came in a large number to have a drive on the Axial Road:
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Tourists coming towards Ceahlău Massif and Durău resort, from Piatra Neamț and Bicaz …

Even before the bitter cold subsided, on a clear October day, the “Sea between the Mountains” in Neamț was captured in images, an adventure on and under water, “a meeting with gills monsters and concrete giants”, a nautical getaway with fish recipes, in a report made on TVR Iași.
Watch the video that also contains a fish soup recipe, enjoyed on the lake’s offshore, being caressed by the breeze and the rays of the serene and gentle autumn sun.
“Over a billion cubic meters of water make Izvorul Muntelui the largest accumulation …

”Be Local, Buy Local!” stands for a local healthy economy
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The first edition of the fair ”MADE IN NEAMȚ” was organized between the 1st and 3rd of October 2021. The fair was a good occasion to celebrate autumn, promote local products and bring together producers from all around Neamț County. Not only was it well received, but it even raised the public’s admiration.
Not only the locals, but also the tourists that were in the area or who especially came from the nearby counties enjoyed the tastiest dishes from the Neamț …