We started our trip to Ivanes in a gloomy morning hoping that the changing weather on top of the mountain will offer us some sun rays. After we packed our equipment and checked the batteries of the photo camera we went on the national road DN 15 from Piatra Neamt to Bicaz and then on DN 12C from Bicaz to Cheile Bicazului.
After you pass Bicaz and Tasca, you’ll reach an intersection from where you go to Damuc. You continue by car until the road intersects a secondary route with no …

In April 2010, the Art Gallery of „Carmen Saeculare” Cultural Center is hosting an artistic moment organized by the students of Professor Zenaida Rotaru. They exhibited painted icons of Byzantine influence and they’ve been working on this art project from Christmas.
Also, in this exhibition we can see ceramics influenced by Cucuteni Culture that were made by children from The Folk Art School. The opening of the exhibition took placed on April 3rd, 2010. All those that were present were deeply impressed by the works of our youngest artists.
The Icons and …

Many pilgrims choose to spend this Easter in Neamt County and witness the religious service at some of the famous monasteries that are located in this county: Agapia, Varatec, Neamt, Pangarati, Bistrita and others. Thousands of believers from all over Romania and from foreign countries came on Saturday to witness the miracle of Resurrection celebrated in monasteries and churches all over Neamt County.
The religious places were full of pilgrims that every year chose to spend the mini Easter vacation in Neamt. This religious celebration of Resurrection is the most important …

This week Piatra Neamt was dressed with ornaments and lights that remind us of the holyday that will come. Hundreds of small ornament-bunnies, lights and lots of colorful eggs were mounted on the streets.
Piatra Neamt is garnished with ornaments and lights. Every night the town offers a pleasant atmosphere and a good reason to get out and take a walk. The alleys from Tineretului Park are filled with lighted bunnies and huge eggs covered in small lights. All these attract locals and people from other towns to see how Piatra …

Easter Holyday represents for believers one of the most important Christian celebrations. That is why, every year each Christian respects the holy traditions and prepare to receive the Light of Resurrection.  According to traditions, in Neamt County people have to clean their houses few weeks before Easter and in some parts there is also the tradition to wear something new.
In the week before Easter believers take part each night at the holy service and on Friday, also called The Big Friday, believers will …

The center of Lacul Rosu Resort (967 m) – saua Piatra Rosie – Ghilcos Plane – Belvedere Piatra Ghilcos  (1378 m)
Marking: red triangle
Time to make the route: 2 hours
Distance: 4 km
Level differences: 411 m, an easy route to make all year long
The hiking route starts from DN 12 C, which goes through Cheile Bicazului, at the point where the forest road Bicajel starts. The trail goes up in the forest in a slow slope and before it reaches Piatra Rosie it becomes abrupt and full of stones. The trail becomes …

Cheile Bicazului (850) – Lapos Canyon – Cupaş Planes – Saua Cupaşului (1275) – Cheile Bicazului (850) (circular route)
Marking: red triangle, from Saua Cupaşului red circle
Time to make the route: 3 hours
Distance: 5 km
Level difference: 425 m, difficult to make during winter
During winter this hiking route is difficult to make and we recommend full equipment in order to enjoy the beauty of the mountain fully secured.
The route starts at km 29 from the National Road 12C and the markings are red triangles (the starting point is localized right after the …