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[29 Sep 2014 | No Comment | ]
Wooden Church of Bicazu Ardelean – Goat Runlet

When we are on Route Bicaz – Red Lake, we can reach the wooden church at Goat Runlet which is dedicated to “Saint Dumitru” if from the Bicazu Ardelean Commune turn right for Telec, on asphalt road. At no kilometer, considered from Bicazu Ardelean City Hall, on the first knoll on the left, even on the side road, we see the walls painted in yellow, as he leaves his hat from shingles, giving the greeting and inviting the traveler to cross the threshold.
In this beautiful yew tree church, built on …

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[29 Sep 2014 | No Comment | ]
Sihastria Monastery – Dedication Day September 8

Hermitage Monastery is situated in the northern part of the Neamtcounty, 22 km away from Targu Neamt town.Starting from here, we leave on the right the way to Neamt Monastery, we run through about 15 km, then  leave the main road, go over Ozana and penetrate the secu creek valley. On the way we first encounter Secu Monastery.The Valley becomes more narrow and lonely, and after 3 km of road, in all its splendor we discover Sihastria Monastery as an island of peace.
Orthodox monastery of monks, dedicated to the Virgin …

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[24 Sep 2014 | No Comment | ]
Archdiocesan Cathedral Roman

Archdiocesan Cathedral Roman, built between the years 1542 – 1550 by the Ruler Petru Rares represents a historical and religious monument whose architecture is typical to sixteen century, being a continuation of constructive and decorative solutions of the architects and craftsmen of Stephen the Great.
The construction takes the model of the metropolitan church Saint George from Suceava (1514 – 1522), who used as a model the churches from Putna and Neamt Monasteries.
We learn from a document dated since the time of Alexander the Good, that on this place was built …

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[24 Sep 2014 | No Comment | ]
Archdiocesan Cathedral Roman

Archdiocesan Cathedral Roman, built between the years 1542 – 1550 by the Ruler Petru Rares represents a historical and religious monument whose architecture is typical to sixteen century, being a continuation of constructive and decorative solutions of the architects and craftsmen of Stephen the Great.
The construction takes the model of the metropolitan church Saint George from Suceava (1514 – 1522), who used as a model the churches from Putna and Neamt Monasteries.
We learn from a document dated since the time of Alexander the Good, that on this place was built …

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[18 Feb 2014 | No Comment | ]
The interior of church “St Nicolae” Roznov

The church “St Nicolae” Roznov, located in the middle of Roznov attracts tourists with its location and unique architecture. The past of this church is different from most churches simply because this is a burial place for a famous family of boyars: Roznovanu.
The interior of the church impresses through its paintings, the furniture and the sculpting. The painting was made between 1913 and 1915 by Costin Petrescu from the Belle Arte School from Bucharest. The painting is made in a Byzantine style with alternating blue and gold. The painter is …

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[16 Jan 2014 | No Comment | ]
“Bogoslov” Church from the graveyard of Neamt Monastery

“Bogoslov” Church from the graveyard of Neamt Monastery was built on the place of an old hermitage. This religious settlement was built in stone and brick between 1834 and 1835 during the abbots Dometian and Neonil. The church can be visited and is located outside the walls of Neamt Monastery. In front of the church there is a bell tower of small dimensions.
The church is built in a classic cross shape with a spacious interior with large windows to let the light in. the basement has 8 small windows and …