The cave of St Teodora from Sihla is located in the forests of Neamt County, in Vanatori commune, near the monasteries Sihastria, Secu and Neamt. You can reach the cave by car or on foot on the marked routes from Vanatori Natural Park. By car you can go from Piatra Neamt to Agapia Monastery and then on an 8 km dirt road until you’ll reach Sihla Hermitage.  You can also go by car from Targu Neamt to Sihastria Monastery and from there on an 8 km dirt road until you …

The winter is closing in and as usual on the lakes from Pangarati, Vaduri and Batca Doamnei we can admire the beautiful swans that come here to spend the winter. The swans come to these parts for several years migrating from the north regions with harsh winters. The swans remain here usually until March.
The birds are protected by the law and represent a true attraction in the area for many people that want to take a picture with these gracious birds. This is one of the reasons for which on …

On December 10, 2011 will take place in Roman (at the Cultural House) the VII edition of the contest festival “Doruri Musatine”. The festival was initiated by the artist Costica Matei Creanga and “Pro Mediu Etno si Viata” Foundation, supported by the local town hall and Neamt County Council.
At the festival can participate contestants with ages between 9 and 20. The contestants will present ehir melodies by November 30 at the Art School “Sergiu Celibidache” from Roman.
The other editions were held under the name of The National Folkloric Festival of …

Tuesday, December 14, 2011 starting with 17:00 will take place in the Festivity Room of Neamt County Council a symphonic rock concert. The concert will mix the symphonic music with rock notes and will be performed by “Mihail Jora” Philharmonic from Bacau and “George Apostu” National Art College from Bacau coir.
The songs that will be performed belong to some great bands like Rolling Stones, Blues Brothers, Queen, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin or Beatles. The program of the concert from Piatra Neamt will include melodies like Michelle, Yellow Submarine (Beatles), Satisfaction …

The event dedicated to our greatest storyteller Ion Creanga will take place this year between December 16 and 18. The event is organized by the Memorial House “Ion Creanga” Museum from Targu Neamt, Humulesti.
The program of the event
Friday, December 16 2011
11:00 The Memorial House Ion Creanga from Humulesti
The opening of the event and an artistic show performed by the schools from Dochia, Margineni and Tarpesti
15:00 “Ion Creanga” Culture’s House from Targu Neamt
The opening of an art exhibition
16:00 The meetings room from Targu Neamt Town Hall
The event “Ion Creanga between present …

Sunday, November 27 starting with 14:00 will take place at the Gallery of the Folkloric Art School from Mihail Kogalniceanu Plaza the opening of the anniversary exhibition of painter Arcadie Raileanu. The exhibition is organized by “Carmen Saeculare” Cultural and Art Center and summons different art works of the painter, starting with oil paintings and ending up with graphics created over the years.
Arcadie Raileanu is an artist from Moldavian Republic that paints for over a decade in Piatra Neamt. From 2006 he is the coordinator of the Folkloric Art School …

Between December 1 and 4 2011 will take place the XXI edition of the international musical contest “Emanuel Elenescu”. The event is organized by the Art High School “Victor Brauner” from Piatra Neamt and will be dedicated to the Natioanl Day of Romania.
This musical competition had many positive appreciations over the years from the participants and the audience. The contest grew over time and now there are over 500 participants ready to show their musical talent.
This year the participants come from Constanta, Botosani, Baia-Mare, Galati, Tulcea, Bucharest, Piatra Neamt and …