In Neamt County there are two of the biggest monastic villages from Romania, where traditions and customs seemed to be frozen in time. During winter the beauty of these places is even greater and nothing can trouble the peace of these places.
The villages are constructed around the monasteries Agapia and Varatec and can be visited by tourists that want to see the beauty of a traditional village. You don’t have to know the place in order to visit it: the roads are easy to follow and it’s difficult to get …

Horaicioara Monastery is located at an altitude of 900 m in a picturesque natural environment, near Horaita Monastery. From 2007, Horaicioara Hermitage became a Monastery that has these days 3 monks that attend the daily tasks.
The monastery is in the mountain, away from the world and can be reached only by foot. In this blessed place pilgrims can enjoy the peace and solitude needed.
The monastery is known for the religious icon of Saint Mary and for the spring that comes from a stone, located at 50 m from the church.
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The entertainment complex Cozla Park from Piatra Neamt is one of the most important touristic attractions of the town. The ski slope, the ride with Telegondola or the chair lift and the hiking trails offer to tourists diverse recreation possibilities.
Cozla ski slope is located on Cozla hill, in the north side of the town. The chair lift that takes you up the mountain is in Darmanesti neighborhood and can lift 826 persons per hour. Telegondola has its starting point at the train station from Piatra Neamt.
For those that love winter …

If you haven’t been to Moldavia region yet we can recommend a visit to Piatra Neamt, a small town that impresses through the beauty of the natural environment. This is the perfect place for those that want to enjoy the surrounding nature and to visit Neamt County.
Also known as The Pearl of Moldavia because of its beauty, Piatra Neamt offers during winter numerous ways to spend the time. You can opt in for a ride with Telegondola, skiing on the ski slope from Cozla Mountain, go ice skating, visit the …

The valley of Secu creek is a place that year after year attracts more tourists. The environment is superb and the high number of religious settlements from the area transforms this valley in a place dedicated to hiking and outdoor walks. The view created by the natural environment is particularly beautiful and can be admired in peace, away from the noise of the town.
A wonderful route in this place is the road of 4 km that goes to Secu Monastery where is also the first place where you can stop …

Barnadu village is an isolated community that is located behind the massive stone walls from Bicaz Gorge. The road that goes through Bicaz Gorge is filled with curves and twists that reveal some environments of rare beauty. The affluent of Bicaz Creek create secondary gorges like Lapos, Bicajel or Sugau. On the routes that cross these gorges you can reach one of the most beautiful mountain villages from Neamt County, Barnadu Village.
The most well known route to access this place is the dirt road that goes from Bicaz Gorge and …

At the beginning of 2013, on January 2, took placed the first edition of the Festival of Customs and Traditions for New Year’s Eve from Targu Neamt. The event was organized by Targu Neamt Town Hall and Ion Creanga Culture’s House. At the festival participated over 20 bands from the entire county.
Thousands of people watched the parade of traditional costumes on the route from Central restaurant and Culture’s House and enjoyed the costumes representing bears, goats, rams and other animals.
The band performed in front of a jury presided by Gheorghe …