One of the most spectacular hiking routes in Cheile Bicazului starts at the Stone “Piatra Altarului”: that big pointy rock with a cross on top of it. The hiking route goes through Lapos Canyon, a left side affluent of Bicaz Creek. The starting point of this route is located right after the exit from the tunnel, on the left, in the parking organized by Neamt County Council. Here you can leave your car.
Crossing the street, the hiking route starts with a red triangle marking. After a short steep hike you …

In 1960 at Varatec Monastery, in the buildings from the left side of the architectural complex, was organized a museum with religious objects. What makes this collection different from the ones from Agapia Monastery and Neamt Monastery is that here you’ll see objects not only from Varatec Monastery but also from other monasteries as well: sculptures, embroideries, old fabrics, icons, crosses, clothes and ornaments.
The Religious Collection from Varatec Monastery hosts some of the oldest wood painted icons, from XV century that pictures St Nicolae or Archangels Mihail and Gavril brought …

Thursday, May 6, 2010 at Tineretului Theatre from Piatra Neamt (Neamt County) it will be organized an artistic show entitled EUROPE’s DAY. This spectacle will take place in the main room of Tineretului Theatre, starting with 17:00 and its motto is EUROPEANS through the diversity of traditions and customs.
Those that are responsible for organizing this event invite you to spend few minutes listening to traditional music and to see folk dances from different countries of European Union and also to admire a parade with folk costumes from different areas of …

On May 1st, Ceahlau was a preferred destination for tourists that came in Neamt County: from children to elder people, all were in a good mood and happy. We also can’t ignore the fact that many locals from Neamt County decided to celebrate May 1st by hiking on Ceahlau with their families and friends.
The gorgeous weather and a lot of happiness were the perfect ingredients for those that chose to spend this small holiday on the mountain. The old mountain, Ceahlau, has managed to be a perfect host and to …

The Equestrian Complex “Virgil Barbuceanu” from Piatra Neamt, offers to all that love the equestrian sport a wide range of services and entertainment possibilities. On April 17, 2010 was the opening of the equestrian competition year and also the equestrian school. Now, tourists and those that want to list themselves for the courses of the equestrian school from Piatra Neamt are expected according to the following schedule:
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Equestrian Courses:
Tuesday: 15:00 – 17:00
Saturday: 09:00 – 14:00
Sunday: 09:00 – 14:00
Prices: kids 10 Ron/lesson (10 Ron is the equivalent of approximately 2,5 Euros)
adults 20 …

For those that love mountain sceneries, Neamt County offers great possibilities. Further bellow we present you a route that will guide you through one of the most beautiful areas of Romania.
The route starts in Cheile Bicazului, goes through Bicaz and continues near Izvorul Muntelui Lake and through Ceahlau National Park until it reaches Durau Resort. Here are some of the attractions from this route:
Here is the Google Map of the route Cheile Bicazului – Bicaz – Durau

The National Park Cheile Bicazului – Hasmas – Thanks to the impressive size of …

The religious museum from Agapia Monastery was built in 1927 and is the first religious museum that gathers not only religious objects but also weaves, wooden sculptures and ornaments from different areas of Romania. The exhibition is organized in 4 big rooms and 2 halls and the objects are thematically organized.
In the first room you’ll see old icons from XVI and XVIII centuries, a collection of old crosses, manuscripts, old printings, a panaghiar (panaghiar is a vessel made out of silver or gold that holds an icon of St Mary), …