Ceahlau Mountain from Neamt County is located 10 km west of Bicaz and its natural borders are the valleys of Bistrita, Bistricioara and Bicaz. The climate that dominates Ceahlau Mountain is a harsh one with low temperatures most of the time.
Ceahlau Mountain had a great impact on our history. Here are some points of interest: in 1716 this is the first mountain from Romania that was mentioned in literature, in 1840 in Iasi appears the first touristic guide for a mountain, written by Aga Gh. Sasachi and in 1914 Dochia …

Any trip to a mountain area from Neamt County implies a good knowledge of the place by consulting a touristic guide that will provide all the necessary information on touristic attractions, route maps, camping places, accommodation possibilities and entertainment. Ceahlau Mountain from Neamt County represents the biggest touristic attraction from the Eastern Carpathians and it’s also considered to be the second holy mountain of Christianity, after the Athos Mountain. This is one of the reasons for which this mountain is so present in writings by our greatest writers: Alexandru Vlahuta, …

Neamt County is guarded by tall mountains with strong pine trees. The smooth hills are surrounding Roman and pointy mountains are placed around Piatra Neamt. It seems that everything that nature has to offer is here: the mountains, the rapid flowing creeks, the smooth surface of lakes and the beauty of the hills.
Bicaz town, located along River Bistrita valley, and Targu Neamt town, where you can visit the medieval fortress of ruler Stephen the Great, have plenty of stories to tell about the history, culture and beauty of these places.
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A trip to the beautiful monasteries of Neamt County is always a great experience, especially during winter, when everything seems to be a fairytale scene. This is the same winter that is described by poets in their lyrics only better because now you can see it for real.
The Orthodox monasteries from Neamt County are located in places of rare beauty and represent a legacy that transcends time. Monks and nuns that live here like in the old days will welcome you and teach you about spirit and the power of …

Winter is the season when we celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve and when we come together with our friends to spend some quality moments. For those of you that love winter and also outdoor hikes we recommend you to visit Neamt County for a hike on Ceahlau Mountain where nature welcomes you with white sceneries. You can spend the winter holidays in a fairytale landscape created by snow, tall pine trees, the ice from the eaves of the houses and by the simple beauty of snowmen.
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“Nasterea Sf Ioan Botezatorul” Church from Varatec Monastery was built in 1817 and its first destination was as church of the cemetery where they performed the religious services for the dead. In time the village of nuns grew and the cemetery became too small: so they moved it and the church became a place where the nuns performed the usual daily religious service. The church is located on a small hill at about 150 m from the monastery. Initially the church was made out of wood but in 1844 the …