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[28 Apr 2011 | No Comment | ]
Theater shows in May 2011 at “Casa de Cultura” from Piatra Neamt

During May 2011, at “Casa de Cultura” Building from Piatra Neamt will take place several theater shows, concerts and contests. Here is the schedule of these events:
May 2, 2011 – “Interpretation contest” – we invite young talents to enroll and to express their vocal abilities. The contest will be hosted by Ducu Bertzi that will also perform a concert at the end of the event.
May 13, 2011 – “Take, Inake si Cadar” – this is a famous theater play that over time was the subject of many shows and was …

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[21 Apr 2011 | No Comment | ]
Events in Neamt County between April 25 – May 08, 2011

April 25 – May 08
April 28
Sacred and profane, 11:00
Location: Room “Teatrul de Joaca” from Neamt County Library
25 years from the death of Mircea Eliade
Books of our childhood, 14:00
Location: Neamt County Library
Literal contest
Lumina din lumina …, (Light from light – a religious expression that refers to the Easter light) 10:00
Location:  Maratei bureau of Neamt County Library
Artistic moment performed by children from the IV grade of “Daniel Cuciuc” School from Piatra Neamt
April 29
The Resurrection Day, 12:00
Location: Room “Cupola” from Neamt County Library
Poetry recital and drawings exhibition
The Muse from Burdujeni, 13:30
Location: Room “Teatrul …

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[21 Apr 2011 | No Comment | ]
Traditional egg decorations for Easter

Painted eggs are the symbol of the Easter Holiday. People from Neamt County paint the eggs starting with the last Tuesday before Easter. In villages from Neamt County people also carry with them the painted eggs to the religious service that marks the resurrection of Jesus. Usually the eggs are painted in red, as a symbol of the blood of Jesus.
The origins of the painted eggs are lost in time but in Neamt County this tradition is transmitted from one generation to another. In the old times these eggs were …

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[20 Apr 2011 | One Comment | ]
The Easter Light in Neamt County

Just like every year, Piatra Neamt is dressed in light for this special holiday that is to come: the celebration of Easter. The streets are decorated with small lights that illuminate the night as a sign of the event that is to come.
This custom of decorating the town with modern Easter symbols became a tradition in Piatra Neamt that is offering to tourists and local people a great atmosphere every night.
This year ornaments that decorate the town are 20 tridimensional figurines, giant rabbits, huge lighted eggs, 112 light panels, 184 …

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[18 Apr 2011 | No Comment | ]
Easter food traditions in Neamt County

Easter is the most important orthodox holiday and that is why the traditional Easter dinner has to be a special one. The Easter traditions are well preserved in Neamt County and transmitted from one generation to another. On the Easter table should be red painted eggs, cozonac, pasca, lamb and drob (made from lamb meat). These are only few of the culinary delights that every person from Neamt County has on his Easter table.
The tradition says that the Easter day is celebrated with your family, around a table filled with …

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[15 Apr 2011 | No Comment | ]
Events in Neamt County between April 18 and May 01, 2011

April 18 – May 01
April 19
Easter symbols, 11:00
Location: Room “Cupola” from Neamt County Library
Exhibition with art works made by children from School number 5 from Piatra Neamt
A marvel from paper, 16:00
Location: The hall of Neamt County Library
Origami workshop
Famous teachers in Neamt: Calistrat Hogas
Location: The History and Archeology Museum from Piatra Neamt
April 20
Lumina din lumina …, (Light from light – a religious expression that refers to the Easter light) 10:00
Location: “Pietricica” Social Center
A show performed by members of the “Arlechin” band
April 22
The Golden Fish, 16:00
Location: The hall from Neamt County Library
An …

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[15 Apr 2011 | No Comment | ]
Ceahlau Mountain in 3D images

The unique feeling that the image of Ceahlau Mountain transmits is worth the effort to immortalize it using the latest technologies: HD videos and 3D photos. The touristic route that we choose to create this 3D photo album is called “Jgheabul cu Hotaru” and starts at “Izvorul Muntelui” Chalet and goes up to Dochia Chalet by following a blue triangle marking.
The unique elements that can be seen on this route are Dochia’s stone and the juniper from the last portion of the route. From this area, while climbing, you’ll see …