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[24 Mar 2023 | No Comment | ]
Bison Land from Neamț County can win “Destination of the Year Award 2023”. MAKE SURE YOU CAST YOUR VOTE!

When we say Bison Land, we think of: culture and traditions, folk art and spirituality, numerous tourist attractions, amazing holy sites, monastic settlements and villages, European pilgrimage routes, but also festivals, eco-brunches with tasty local products and folk art workshops, to mention only a few. Over all, Bison Land is a tourist destination the uniqueness of which is due to a particularly hospitable and united community living inside its borders.
A bison safari through the forests in Neamț gives you the opportunity to observe, get close and enjoy the encounter with …

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[10 Feb 2023 | No Comment | ]
Tribute to the 104th anniversary of Father Justin Pârvu

Prayers for help and gratitude were whispered around the grave of Father Justin Pârvu, at Petru Vodă Monastery in Poiana Teiului commune, Neamț County.
On February 10, 2023, Christians all around Romania celebrated 104 years since the birth of Father Justin Pârvu.
He helped thousands of pilgrims and believers through his dedicated work, soft spoken words and prayers, and many of the people whom he helped in the past can still feel his support, as a form of divine assistance. Father Justin Pârvu is still watching over all the Romanians whom he …

Bicaz Gorges - Hăşmaş National Park, Ceahlău National Park, Churches, Hermitages, Local artisans, Monasteries, Museums, Tourist Routes in Bicaz Gorges, Vânători Neamţ Nature Park »

[17 Jan 2023 | No Comment | ]
Bicaz and Vânători-Neamț were declared tourist resorts of local interest

Bicaz town and the tourist area of Vânători-Neamț commune are among the newly declared tourist resorts of local interest, certified by the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Tourism in December 2022.
Bicaz town is located in the Western part of Neamț County, at the foothill of Ceahlău Massif, on the banks of River Bistrița, only few kilometers away from the famous Bicaz dam, that holds back the waters of Lake Izvorul Muntelui, the largest reservoir on inland rivers in Romania. From natural attractions, amazing landscapes, and areas of leisure interest, Bicaz is …

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[18 Nov 2022 | No Comment | ]
Come and enjoy 5 unforgettable days in Neamt County!

Neamț County is certainly your best holiday destination!
Neamț Land, European Destination of Excellence, gladly invites all tourists from the country and abroad to discover unique attractions and explore new horizons
We are delighted to present you with ideas for a five-days trip among the historical and traditional landmarks of Neamt County, among nature wonders, sports and leisure activities, and culinary experiences that you can only find in this part of the country.
Neamț County is the sacred space of the ancient Dacians, with many legends and myths, with roots going back thousands …

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[18 Jul 2022 | No Comment | ]
“Saint George” Church in Roman

Included among the tourist objectives of “Camino of Romania – Neamt County” Pilgrimage Route, “Saint George” Orthodox Church in Roman is a brilliant testimony of local history, a living image of the ancestral faith, and an indisputable proof of artistic sensitivity. The history of this sacred building dates back to the 17th century, when famous travelers, Peter Bogdan Bakšic (Bulgarian Catholic) and Paul of Aleppo (Archdeacon, son of His Eminence Patriarch Macarius of Antioch), recorded, in the chronicles of the time, the existence of several beautiful churches in Roman, next …

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[11 Nov 2020 | No Comment | ]
Nicolae Grigorescu and Agapia Monastery in Neamț. High echoes beyond the country’s borders

In the 4th episode of the “Who is Romania” show, Tessa Dunlop talks about Nicolae Grigorescu, the most famous painter of our country, who lived at the end of the 19th century, the man who “gave impressionism and realism their Romanian dimension”.
Maybe the most impressive work of the painter Nicolae Grigorescu is the painting made at the Agapia Monastery in Neamț. When she talks about the icons painted by Grigorescu, Tessa Dunlop challenges us: “even if you are an atheist, an uninitiated, try to look at the murals in the …