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 …

Between December 17 and 23 2012 “Carmen Saeculare” Cultural and Art Center organizes a series of events dedicated to winter holidays.
These events will start on December 17 when on the streets of the town tourists will admire the artists parade. Tuesday, December 18 a new event will take place in Bicaz where special guests will be the members of “Floricica de la munte” folkloric band. Wednesday, December 19 at the Culture House there will be a carol concert performed by singer from “Icoane moldave” choir. Friday, December 21 at Neamt …

The snow that came this year in Neamt County right from the start of December made it possible the opening of the ice skating ring and the ski slope from Piatra Neamt to all those that love winter sports.
During this time of the year the ski slope from Piatra Neamt is the main attraction point for tourists that come to this location. The facilities offered are well organized and here, on the slope you can also get skiing lessons for you or your children, no matter the age.
The ice skating …

Between December 14 and 16 took placed at Humulesti the event Ion Creanga Days, the XLIII edition. The organizers of the event were Neamt County Council, the Museums Complex from Neamt County, the Local Town Hall from Targu Neamt, the Cultural Foundation Ion Creanga from Targu Neamt and the Scientific and Cultural Foundation Constantin Matasa from Piatra Neamt.
Friday December 14 2012
10:00 – 12:00 Events at the Memorial House of Ion Creanga
14:00 – 17:00 Events at the History and Ethnography Museum from Targu Neamt: symposiums, book presentations and awards
Saturday December 15 …

Between November 15 and 18 2012 Neamt County Council participated at the XXVIII edition of the Romanian Touristic Fair. The event took place at Romexpo building from Bucharest where the stand of Neamt County was accommodated on a 120 square meters surface. The Romanian Touristic Fair is the biggest event of this kind from Romania where tourists can come and choose from a wide variety of touristic offers.
The participation of Neamt County to the touristic fair was possible because of the project “Promoting campaign of the tourism from Neamt County …

Tourists that want to spend the winter holidays in Neamt County have to hurry because the end of the year is right at our doorsteps. The offers of the pensions have raised the interest of tourists that will come to experiment the local generosity of the people that live here.
Neamt County welcomes you with incredible environments and traditional houses beautifully decorated for Christmas. Here, traditions and customs are still kept alive and start at St Nicolae (St Nicolas) on December 6 and end at St Ioan (St Joan) on January …

December is a month full of religious events, customs and local traditions specific to winter time and the passing of the years. In Neamt County these traditions are still kept alive and they mark not only Christmas but also the New Year’s Eve when rituals of dances and songs celebrate these special moments.
Carols represent the essence of the Orthodox spirituality and of the Romanian people. These songs are played in association with theatrical plays that depict the actual lyrics. Those that sing carols, traditionally are rewarded with nuts, apples and …