Neamt County is, without doubt, a place of some of the most beautiful religious settlements in Romania. From monuments of Gothic architecture to the Byzantine style, the religious settlements from Neamt County are known for its unique beauty. We invite you to discover three monasteries that are famous for its interior painting.
Agapia Monastery was built in the XVII century with an interior painting made by Nicolae Grigorescu between 1858 and 1861. Although he was only 20 years old when he started to paint the interior of the church, Grigorescu manages …

Neamt County is an area where at the shelter of mountains and forests people from these parts built churches, hermitages and villages.
Among some of the most valuables and oldest creations of traditional architecture from this area are the wood hermitages built in the centuries XVI – XIX. Although the local architecture is similar to the architecture from the entire Moldova region there are some distinct features. The wood hermitages that still exist today are a legacy of the religious life that once was in Neamt County. Among these hermitages we …

From the many touristic attractions from Neamt County we recommend you to take a trip to Bicaz Gorges. The area represents a magnet for tourists that come here year after year to see this incredible place. Bicaz Gorges is more than just a twisted road through massive stone walls. Behind the rocks there are numerous routes that take you up the stone walls or through alpine planes.
Bicaz Gorges is a famous place in Romania mainly because of the impressive height of the rocks. The area is part of Cheile Bicazului …

Ceahlau Mountain represents a very attractive touristic destination for those that love mountain hikes and the fresh air. This is the most imposing mountain from the Orient Carpathians and has the following protected areas: “Ocolasul Mare” Scientific Reservation, “Polita cu Crini” Botanical Reservation, Duruitoarea Waterfall and “Avenul Mare” nature monuments.
The touristic area of Ceahlau Mountain is accessible from four roads. From the west of the country on the route Toplita – Borsec – Tulghes (DN15), from the north through Bistrita – Vatra Dornei – Brosteni – Poiana Teiului (DN17B), from …

To witness its beauty you’ll have to walk on a trail that goes through the forest, along Sugau river valley. You can also reach this place by car through Lapos creek valley. Just before you’ll reach the first houses the trees let you see this incredible panoramic view over the village and the surrounding edges: Munticelu, Criminisu and Hasmasu Mare peak.
Barnadu village is located at the foot of Ciurgau peak on a ridge that separates Bardos and Sugau. The houses are made of wood and are built in the traditional …

On the area where there also is “Palatul Cnejilor” Palace there is also “Pogorarea Sfantului Duh” Church (The Descent of the Holy Spirit Church) that dates from 1639. The church was built on the expense of the brother of ruler Vasile Lupu, Gheorghe and was raised on the place where used to be the old Hangu Hermitage. The boyars of Cantacuzino family forced the monks to leave that place in order to build “Palatul Cnejilor” Palace.
The church was made of stone and bricks with a bell tower on the north …