The local artisan Neculai Popa struggled all his life to transmit to us his passion and love toward Romanian traditions and customs. He was a great artist and a passionate collector of folkloric art that we can admire in his museum organized at his house from Tarpesti. Here, Neculai Popa shines a light over the old time Tarpesti area by exhibiting traditions and customs specific to different special moments from the life of the people living in these parts.
The flavor of old times surrounds tourists from the moment they enter …

The tourist that reaches Neamt County can also make a stop to Ancutei Inn, locally called “Hanul Ancutei”, located at the intersection of the roads that go to Iasi, Roman and Suceava. The inn was built in 1718 on the land of Catargi boyars and was a stopping place for those that travelled to Roman, Iasi or Suceava.
The inn was described by writer Mihail Sadoveanu as a place where travelers could rest with no fear from thieves. In time the inn was reconstructed. The last reconstruction of the inn took …

In Tazlau commune you can still see even these days traditional mountain houses, traditional fabrics for the interior of the house, traditional costumes specific to this area, customs and traditions specific to traditional holidays and local artisans that create beautiful traditional objects.
Tourists that visit Neamt County can also stop in Tazlau area and visit the ethnographic museum from “Casa de Cultura” House where they’ll admire the beautiful dowry of Tazlau commune. Here you’ll see objects specific to traditional daily tasks, fabrics used to decorate interiors, traditional costumes and traditional furniture …

Saturday, August 6 2011, pilgrims from all over the country are expected to come on Ceahlau Mountain to participate at the religious service that will be held at the monastery from the top of the mountain. According to tradition at the religious service will participate high priests of the Romanian Orthodox Church.
Over time around Ceahlau Mountain there were many small hermitages and caves used by monks and nuns that lived and prayed in difficult conditions. Many of these religious settlements were destroyed by fires, avalanches or stone falls.
The monastery from …

Razboieni monastery was built by ruler Stefan cel Mare as a mausoleum church that pays tribute to those that died in the bloody battle from Valea Alba, 1476. The battle from Razboieni – Valea Alba was one of the most violent battles with the Turks. The church is a reminder of a great defeat and a tribute to the soldiers that fought and died to protect the country and our religion.
When ruler Stefan cel Mare came to the throne of Moldavia the country was torn apart by battles for power. …

Ceahlau Mountain is the only mountain from Romania that has a religious celebration day on August the 6. The beauty of this holy mountain, the diversity of the scenery and flora makes Ceahlau one of the most visited mountains in the country. This place offers not only great hiking opportunities but also the chance of visiting some interesting religious settlements.
The Monastery from the top of Ceahlau Mountain was built in 1993 in memory of all those monks and nuns that lived and prayed on this mountain for hundreds of years. …

Ceahlau area is a place where tourists can witness a glimpse of our history and also enjoy the trails from Ceahlau Mountain. In Ceahlau commune you can see many historic and art monuments, religious settlements and memorial houses.
The main attraction from this place is represented by the marked trails from Ceahlau Mountain that is accessible all year long. From Ceahlau commune you can reach the top of Ceahlau Mountain and you can also visit Durau Monastery, the ruins of “Palatul Cnejilor” or the ethnographic museum.
Durau Monastery is an art monument …