In 1960 at Varatec Monastery, in the buildings from the left side of the architectural complex, was organized a museum with religious objects. What makes this collection different from the ones from Agapia Monastery and Neamt Monastery is that here you’ll see objects not only from Varatec Monastery but also from other monasteries as well: sculptures, embroideries, old fabrics, icons, crosses, clothes and ornaments.
The Religious Collection from Varatec Monastery hosts some of the oldest wood painted icons, from XV century that pictures St Nicolae or Archangels Mihail and Gavril brought …

The religious museum from Agapia Monastery was built in 1927 and is the first religious museum that gathers not only religious objects but also weaves, wooden sculptures and ornaments from different areas of Romania. The exhibition is organized in 4 big rooms and 2 halls and the objects are thematically organized.
In the first room you’ll see old icons from XVI and XVIII centuries, a collection of old crosses, manuscripts, old printings, a panaghiar (panaghiar is a vessel made out of silver or gold that holds an icon of St Mary), …

I invite you in Neamt County for a pilgrimage of your soul in the places where great writers from Romania were born and lived. You’ll discover the stories of this spectacular place that over the years impressed children and grownups of all ages.
In these small museums the atmosphere remained unchanged: furniture, personal artifacts, photographs, a pen on the desk, an open book on a table near an armchair. The experience will be unique and personal because it will resonate inside you: you’ll return in time when you were just a …

The famous monasteries from Moldova, Romania represent a touristic destination you must reach at least once in a lifetime. A journey in Neamt County will present you with the opportunity to visit some of these monasteries, admire the religious architecture and experience the spiritual wealth of the people living in this area.
You can visit the monasteries from Moldova either on your own or by using the services of a touristic agency. If you’ll decide to plan the journey by yourself there are some benefits that include the freedom of where …

Once covered by snow, the reservation Cheile Sugaului is the perfect destination for a trip to the middle of the wild. The route is an address for those who love nature and mountains, especially those  seeking a way to relax and lose some stress.
Located at the base of the famous reservation Cheile Bicazului, in the upper part of the village Bicaz Chei,  Cheile Sugaului is in the shape of a canyon with a length of 350 m where there are several small waterfalls. Only in the winter season, the cold …

Address: village Telec, commune Bicazu Ardelean, Neamt County
Tel: The Town Hall from Bicazu Ardelean  – +(40) 233 255 301
Organized: by professor Barna Augustin Marcian
Category: Ethnography
This museum is located in the school building from the village Telec. The collection was put together by professor Barna Augustin Marcian and his wife Elena Barna. The objects represent an image of the customs and traditions from the Bicaz valley.
Among the objects exposed in the museum we can see textile designated for interior decoration, folk costumes and different objects used by locals to perform different …