This museum is a point of particular interest to visitors of the sanctuary, providing important evidence about religious activity, of those living the monastery, as well as the historical evolution of the Moldavian lands in the regional context. The chantries that various rulers had endowed the monastery, made possible to develop a strong cultural and spiritual center in the medieval period, right up to modern times. Here has worked a school of copyists and calligraphers and a printing that have provided outstanding works to the monastery library, which now contains over 18,000 volumes, and …

At Văleni are one of the oldest and durable wooden churches in Moldova, built in the middle of dense forest, during the reign of Petru Rares, in the year 1538. It was rebuilt by Lapusneanu and then by Ieremia Movilă. Originally belonging to Văleni Hermitage, hermitage which later became a convent, akin to  Moldovița and Sucevița, the church was built of oak on a stone foundation,wuth the roof from shingle as a giant umbrella that protects from weather this monument of Moldavian architecture. When you step into it, is like stepping into …

The custom according to wich the bride had to do for dowry, among other home textiles and carpets made with her hands, contributed to the perpetuation of tradition in craftsmanship of weaving.

In commune Bălţăteşti from Neamt County, this trade is carried on by craftsman Maria Mihalachi. Worthy continuator of this popular art, along with several other women from the village, she puts in woven objects not only traditional patterns specific to the area where she was born and lives, but also their own imagination. Performs various fabrics with cotton warp and …

Traditional Christmas Cake bearing different names in different regions of the country (Christmas Cake, Jesus’ Diapers, Christmas’s Eve Cake), in our region-Moldavia, especially in Neamţ county is called Cake with Linseed. This cake is made from unleavened dough, unlike ritual baked Christmases pastry (Romanian braids, sweet breads, triangular dumplings). Preparing the Cake with Linseed is a very important and expected moment for the families that kept the tradition of consuming this concoction, especially appreciated by people who have respected the austerity of the Christmas fast, all the ingredients being of …

The official opening took place on Friday, December 12th, at the Memorial Museum “Ion Creanga” in Humulești. On the same day, at the Museum of History and Ethnography, took place the opening of the temporary exhibition “Photo-documentaries Relating to Ion Creangă“, “Ion Creangă – Symposium – 120 years of immortality “, and a presentation of the book “Ion Creangă – Pieces of  Work“, Edition works-cared for by academician Eugen Simion. Theatre lovers were guests on the track “OOO!…“, submitted to Youth Theater (Teatrul Tineretului) Piatra Neamț and at Culture House …

I met the popular craftsman Vasile Ciocârlan, from Ştefan cel Mare village at the Christmas Fair, held at Piatra Neamț, in December 2014. Looking at the exposure of the products made for valorification, you realize that he is carrying on the craft masks. Being born and raised in the village, where the traditions, customs and rituals, especially traditional holidays are better preserved and more intensely felt, Vasile Ciocârlan made a pastime occupation of manufacturing a variety of masks – having an pronounced ironic sense, ingenuity and craftsmanship, thus expressing his …

It was opened The Romanian Tourism Fair at the Romexpo in Bucharest. Like we announced, and this autumn edition, Neamț County Council is present with promotional offers of the tourist objectives in our county. Presentation of the stand and special edition brochures for participation in the most important fair in the country, along with other tourism materials, already aroused the interest of many visitors that we expect to spend the winter holiday and more.
Also, Neamt County Council’s stand was visited by officials attending the event, among which Mr. Nicoae Florin Jianu – Delegate Minister …