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[22 Sep 2011 | No Comment | ]
The Yew Reservation from Pangarati

In Pangarati commune, on the left side of the creek with the same name there is a yew reservation of 1.5 hectares, one of the three of this kind from Romania. The reservation contains rare yew trees with ages over 80 years together with other trees like pine, spruce, juniper, beech and hornbeam.
The reservation was declared an area of local interest through a decision of Neamt County Council in 23.12.1994 and a natural protected area through a law from 06.03.200. The reservation is currently administrated by Ecomoldavia association. Until recently …

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[21 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]
Tradition and continuity at Neculai Popa Museum from Tarpesti

The local artisan Neculai Popa struggled all his life to transmit to us his passion and love toward Romanian traditions and customs. He was a great artist and a passionate collector of folkloric art that we can admire in his museum organized at his house from Tarpesti. Here, Neculai Popa shines a light over the old time Tarpesti area by exhibiting traditions and customs specific to different special moments from the life of the people living in these parts.
The flavor of old times surrounds tourists from the moment they enter …

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[21 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]
To Sabaoani through Ancutei Inn

The tourist that reaches Neamt County can also make a stop to Ancutei Inn, locally called “Hanul Ancutei”, located at the intersection of the roads that go to Iasi, Roman and Suceava. The inn was built in 1718 on the land of Catargi boyars and was a stopping place for those that travelled to Roman, Iasi or Suceava.
The inn was described by writer Mihail Sadoveanu as a place where travelers could rest with no fear from thieves. In time the inn was reconstructed. The last reconstruction of the inn took …

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[21 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]
Ethnographic marks in Tazlau area

In Tazlau commune you can still see even these days traditional mountain houses, traditional fabrics for the interior of the house, traditional costumes specific to this area, customs and traditions specific to traditional holidays and local artisans that create beautiful traditional objects.
Tourists that visit Neamt County can also stop in Tazlau area and visit the ethnographic museum from “Casa de Cultura” House where they’ll admire the beautiful dowry of Tazlau commune. Here you’ll see objects specific to traditional daily tasks, fabrics used to decorate interiors, traditional costumes and traditional furniture …

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[21 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]
The church from Razboieni Monastery

Razboieni monastery was built by ruler Stefan cel Mare as a mausoleum church that pays tribute to those that died in the bloody battle from Valea Alba, 1476. The battle from Razboieni – Valea Alba was one of the most violent battles with the Turks. The church is a reminder of a great defeat and a tribute to the soldiers that fought and died to protect the country and our religion.
When ruler Stefan cel Mare came to the throne of Moldavia the country was torn apart by battles for power. …

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[21 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]
Religious settlements from Ceahlau Mountain

Ceahlau Mountain is the only mountain from Romania that has a religious celebration day on August the 6. The beauty of this holy mountain, the diversity of the scenery and flora makes Ceahlau one of the most visited mountains in the country. This place offers not only great hiking opportunities but also the chance of visiting some interesting religious settlements.
The Monastery from the top of Ceahlau Mountain was built in 1993 in memory of all those monks and nuns that lived and prayed on this mountain for hundreds of years. …