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[23 Oct 2012 | No Comment | ]
Autumn magic in Bicajel Valley

Just like every year, autumn creates a fairy tale environment in Bicajel Valley that impresses any tourist. Again, with bright colors of yellow, orange, red and green, autumn managed to impress our eyes and hearts.
Bicajel Valley is a hidden heavenly place, behind the massive stone walls from Bicaz Gorge. Over the valley there is a mountain village with alpine fields and traditional houses. Although this is not such an easy place to access, tourists managed to find routes in this valley of incredible beauty.
Right before you reach the first houses …

Museums »

[26 Sep 2012 | No Comment | ]
Three valuable collections in the museums from Piatra Neamt

The museums from Piatra Neamt offer to tourists some interesting collections that represent testimonies of our past and our heritage. These collections contain cultural pieces with historic, archeological, documentary, technical and scientific value.
The Collection from the Neolithic Art Cucuteni Museum is the most important Neolithic collection from the south east of Europe. The museum exhibits tridimensional objects as well photographic materials. The painted ceramics from the cucuteni period is one of the most beautiful manifestations of art in the Neolithic period.
The Collection from the History and Archeology Museum from Piatra …

Attractions, Traditional romanian architecture, Villages in Neamţ »

[23 Sep 2012 | No Comment | ]
Traditional architecture in Neamt County

Neamt County villages still maintain traditional buildings that represent true life documents about the people that used to live in these parts. These buildings are usually smaller and are constructed using simple techniques. The people that lived in these villages made their own houses and after that they contributed to other bigger and important buildings in the village like the church or the school.
The most important building from a traditional local household was the main house that had a small hall called “tinda” and only one small room. In time …

Attractions, Tourist trails »

[16 Aug 2012 | No Comment | ]
Pedaling from Izvorul Muntelui to Durau

In the hot weather of the summer we recommend for you a bike route through the refreshing breeze of Ceahlau Mountain. A perfect place for a long bike tour is the road that goes from Izvorul Muntelui to Durau Resort. The route is circular and has a total length of 40 km with a medium difficulty that alternates descents with steep portions of the road.
The starting point is Izvorul Muntelui, right at the entrance in Ceahlau National Park. The route starts with a medium climb that will end at the …

Attractions, Tourist trails »

[16 Aug 2012 | No Comment | ]
Pedaling between Almas and Horaita Monasteries on the dirt road

A summer trip with the bicycle on the dirt roads from the forests from Neamt County can be a real stress reliever. The route from this article starts in Piatra Neamt on the road that goes to Targu Neamt. At some point you’ll make a left toward Almas Monastery.
At 4 km after this intersection you’ll reach Almas Monastery where you’ll park the car and prepare to start your ride with the bike. Almas Monastery is built at the edge of the village and it’s surrounded by green hills. The church …

Attractions, Customs, traditions and crafts »

[16 Aug 2012 | No Comment | ]
Traditions in the folkloric creation from Neamt County

Creations of the local artisans from these days continue to maintain the old traditions alive as a link between past and present. Finding the new ways and leaving the old ones behind was a process where traditions were the starting point and also the inspiration.
Local artisans that work in wood added new decorations to the traditional objects they were making. This is the way in which the high wooden gates appeared with floral decorations, shepherd clubs, staffs traditionally decorated, wooden masks and furniture pieces.
Fabrics are mostly created by women that …