Location: Ceahlau National Park is located 10 km west of Bicaz and its borders are between Bistrita Valley, Bistricioarea Valley and Bicaz Valley.
Geographical data
Geographic location: centre of the Eastern Carpathians
Location: 47 degrees latitude N, 26 degrees longitude
Area: 290 square km
Ceahlau Massif is the tallest of Bistrita Mountains and it represents the biggest touristic attraction in the Eastern Carpathians. Considered by the Dacia people to be home of their god Zamolxix, the ancient name of this mountain is Pion (Peon) which means “the pillar of the house”. This is the mountain …
Lake Cuejdel was “born” on the river Cuejdel and is the biggest natural dam lake in Romania, located in the Stanisoara Mountains at 25 km from Piatra Neamt, in Garcina village .
The lake has its origins in a landfall that started in 1978 and ended in 1991. In the last stage took form the natural dam that blocked the entire valley and lead to the formation of the lake.
Located in the silence of the pine forest, the lake has an area of 2.2 ha and 1 km long. The scenery …
Explanation: The Şugăului Gorges are rock formations and the people are walking through them.
Location: Cheile Şugăului – Şugăului Gorges are located in the upper part of the village Bicaz Chei, at 8 km from Red Lake, on the left side of the brook Bicaz.
Short description
Şugăului Gorges are a protected area and it’s an area well known for the rock formations encounter here that are in the shape of a canyon of 350 m with a few small waterfalls. This, together with the mountain Munticelu represents a natural wonder of …
Location: The Natural Reservation “The Copper Forest” is located on the hill called Filior from the village Agapia, at an altitude between 550 m and 650 m
Short description
The Natural Reservation “The Copper Forest” extends on an area of 10,2 ha and is formed mostly of 100 years old oaks. Here, we can also see over 300 plant species. The brook Filioara goes across the hill and it forms small swamps with rusted mint. The plain that surrounds the forest is covered in the “wind grass” and red plants, hence the …
Address: village Ghindaoani, village. Baltatesti, Neamt County
Founded: 1993
Category: Memorial House
The visiting program:
daily: 9-17 (October – March);
10-18 (April – September)
Monday: closed
Short description:
Vasile Conta was born in 1845 in the village Ghindaoani. He attends the Faculty of Law in Iasi and in 1872 he obtained a PhD in Law from the University of Brussels. Through its work, Vasile Conta was the first philosopher that succeeded to establish an original philosophical system of his own.
The creation of Vasile Conta represents an important moment in the Romanian philosophy which he manages to bring …
Address: village Grumazesti, Neamt County
Short Description:
The Prince Aristide Caradja, member of a noble family, was an entomologist and Romanian lawyer, an honorary member of the Romanian Academy. He is the creator of a collection of Lepidoptera of great scientific value, unique in the world, which he donated it in 1944 to the museum “Grigore Antipa” in Bucharest.
The house where he lived and studied for many years is located in the center of Grumazesti, in the middle of a small arboretum. The park consists of oak trees, ash, hornbeam, chestnut …
Address: village Tarcau, Neamt County
Founded: November 2003
Category: Art
Visiting program:
daily: 09-17 (October – March)
10-18 (April – September)
Monday: closed
Short description
The art museum “Iulia Halaucescu” was first opened in November 2003 in the village Tarcau, in the building where was once was the old school. The place was rebuilt almost entirely with the support of the local authorities and some art lovers. The permanent exhibition covers 100 square meters.
The museum is formed by six rooms that host 120 art works and personal belongings of Iulia Halaucescu. All that can be seen in the …