Between September 21 and 23 2012 took place in Piatra Neamt the XIX edition of the National Symposium of Illustrated Postal Cards. The first meeting of this kind was in 1994 when were celebrated 100 years from the appearance of the first illustrated postal card.
Saturday, September 22 2012 also took place the Collector’s Fair where the participants were collectors of stamps, old illustrated postal cards, coins and bills from all over the country. In the afternoon at Potoci were some discussions on this theme and also two books were launched.
Sunday, …

In Neamt County nature has created in time some of its best masterpieces: spectacular sceneries form the natural parks from this area. The entire area is perfect to spend a short relaxing vacation doing hikes and relaxing on mountain routes.
Ceahlau National Park hosts over 1100 species of flowers and 90 species of birds and animals and touristic routes that take you through some of the most interesting places in Ceahlau. Cheile Bicazului – Hasmas National Park offers to tourists unique environments and natural beauties like Cheile Sugaului Reservation, Lapos Gorge, …

Neamt County has a very high density of religious settlements and that is the reason for which many pilgrims direct their footsteps to this area. Here, every mountain or cave, every stream of water is connected to some monk or a nun that lived and prayed nearby.
A tireless traveler in Neamt County was Calistrat Hogas that wrote about a road between the monasteries from Neamt County. He left us with a legacy and a beautiful book about his travels through the forests of Neamt County.
Great rulers are responsible for building …

Traditions and customs were transmitted from one generation to another and were strictly respected as a symbol of unity in the community. The main traditions were related to religion and each village had its own ways of celebrating the main holidays. There are few categories in which we can put different customs and traditions.
We have the winter traditions and customs which are known to be cheerful and full of life. Celebrating Christmas and New Year’s Eve was a good opportunity to take part at a series of customs and traditions …

The folkloric clothing from Neamt County represents one of the main cultural elements that define the traditional clothes in the entire region of Moldova. The clothing pieces were handmade using traditional methods and decorated with traditional colors and models.
The traditional clothing of women was composed of a head piece called “broboada”, catrinta, a shirt, a belt called “brau”, a vest called “bondita”, footwear called “opinci” and a bag called “traista”. All the clothing pieces were handmade and decorated with floral motives.
Each area had different pieces in the clothing that were …

Starting with the XX century the art of wood working became very important in Neamt County and this lead to the development of several areas in the county where wood working was the main activity. This is the way in which Neamt County became well known for the art pieces made of wood.
Grumazesti area is well known for wood sculpting in hard oak wood. The artisans from this area were making gates, doors, windows, furniture pieces and elements used in the Orthodox churches. Another area famous for its wood working …

Neamt County villages still maintain traditional buildings that represent true life documents about the people that used to live in these parts. These buildings are usually smaller and are constructed using simple techniques. The people that lived in these villages made their own houses and after that they contributed to other bigger and important buildings in the village like the church or the school.
The most important building from a traditional local household was the main house that had a small hall called “tinda” and only one small room. In time …