In Neamt County monasteries and hermitages have been, in their six hundred years of existence, moral standards and religious examples. Here, in these religious settlements, religion is not the only practice: art and culture are also at high praises and the actual buildings that form the monasteries are true architectural heritage buildings full of history.
The monasteries are all located in place of rare natural beauty and are living testimonials of the people from these parts. The beauty of nature that surrounds Neamt County is completed by the pilgrims that come …

It’s a beautiful winter with lots of snow in Neamt County. As always the beauty of nature invite you to outdoor walks, to admire the beautiful environment. A beautiful place is Secu Monastery that is located on the range of Vanatori Natural Park, at the foot of Vasan Mountain. The monastery looks just like a medieval city with thick stone walls and defensive towers.
The towers are now covered in snow. The pine trees from the courtyard are also covered in tis white coat. The feeling of peace is amplified by …

The Orthodox Church started the advent on November 14. This will last until December 24, the day before Christmas. The Advent is dedicated to the birth of Jesus Christ and in Neamt County this event is celebrated in a traditional way in all the communities.
Just like every year hundreds of believers will come in pilgrimage at monasteries from Neamt County to visit this place of high spiritual values. Here, in Neamt County traditions are still kept alive by the Orthodox believers. Among some of the most visited religious settlements are …

Vanatori Natural Park hosts on its territory numerous touristic attractions such as the old monasteries build in the forests of this park.
Neamt Monastery also known as the “Jerusalem of the Romanian Orthodoxy” was built in the time or ruler Petru I Musat and is the oldest monastery from Moldova region. The church of the monastery was built by ruler Stefan cel Mare and it’s considered to be one of the most representative buildings of its time with decorated facades. The original painting can be seen at the entrance of the …

Wednesday August 15 2012 the Orthodox Church celebrates the Passing of St Mary Mother of Jesus. In this religious day in Neamt County there are two important monasteries that celebrate their patron: Varatec and Bistrita Monasteries.
Varatec Monastery celebrates its patron on August 15 and 16. Pilgrims from all over the country are expected to come at this manifestation. With this occasion The Mitropolit of Moldavia and Bucovian, Teofan will participate at the religious service. The religious service will begin Tuesday August 14 at 14:00 with a religious service directed toward …

The church from Tazlau Monastery was built by ruler Stefan cel Mare and was painted in 1496. Judging on the inscriptions found inside the church we find that the painting was remade between 1858 and 1859. During this time the interior of the church was also restored and the painting should’ve been executed in oil.
In the end only the icons of St. Mary Mother of Jesus, St Varvara and St Parascheva were painted in oil and the rest were executed in tempera. Above the doors that mark the entrance in …