Equestrian Base named after Col. Virgil Bărbuceanu (riding champion himself) was founded as Sports Centre in 1986. Since then it was arranged as one of the best equestrian bases in the country for horse jumping over obstacles, over the years, at the horse base, were organized and televised numerous national and international competitions, who benefiting from the presentation of well-known sports commentator, Cristian Ţopescu.
Stables of the base horse are currently host 19 horses, belonging to Lipitan breed, some of them use for hiking or carriage rides and 6 ponies used …

Spring came and the surrounding hills (Bâtca Doamnei, Cernegura, Pietricica, Cozla, Carlomanu), lay at our feet intricate paths leading to their tops, as if inviting us to breathe the fresh air from their forests and meadows. In any season the landscapes are memorable. We decided to make a trip to Three Hills (about 660m), Three Buckets (about 680m), and then at Draga Hermitage, climbing Cozla Hill in Piatra Neamt. The route departs from Stefan cel Mare Street, Zoo Park, Colibele Haiducilor, Terasa Gospodinelor until the first glade is reached, the …

Tourist resort of national interest, Piatra Neamt is located about 300 meters above sea level and has, through alignment, the characteristics of a true fortress. The city is surrounded by hills covered with mixed forests giving their colors, always different every season, with heights between 300 and 850 meters, with true bastions role: Pietricica at east, at south Cernegura, at west Bâtca Doamnei with Petrodava vestiges and Carloman, at north Cozla (on which top arrives the telegondola, where is also Trei Caldari, ski slope and chairlift). The city enjoys River …

           The Day of May 1st, International Workers’ Day, a time confiscated to celebrate the work by working, is slowly regains significance and party habits. Since ancient times this day marks the Armindeni (popular name of the 1st of May). It was considered as the first day of spring, in wich the work was stopped for earth to rest, for multiplying flocks and herds, a day when it was customary that householders get out in clearings and terraces from the village surroundings for rustic celebration. They eat well and …

Yew reserve from Pângăraţi is one of the three reserves of its kind in our country, representing a wooded area with a protective role for yew tree species (about 500 copies) in the area of ​​2 hectares. Located in a landslide area, in reserve were made afforestation to strengthen, so we’ll also find mixed in with species of fir, pine, spruce, beech, hornbeam, juniper, carp, corn and peanuts. Reserve contains specimens of yew, aged over 80 years and there seems to be a specimen that has reached over 500 years old! Yew, which …

On Bistrita Valley tourism is made all year and is an area increasingly sought after by tourists.
The charm and energy of this valley made the feather of several writers to lay beautiful words that we find from Dimitrie Cantemir in Moldavia Description, at Alecu Russo in Singing Romania or Alexander Vlahuţă in Romania picturesque. Among many others, Sadoveanu, charmed by the character of people, customs and their way of life, places the action of the novel Hatchet right on the course of this valley. Crossing the county, Bistrita`s water witnessed many historical …