This year, on July 2nd, 2014, we celebrated 510 years since the death of Stephen the Great who was the ruler of Moldova for 47 years.The qualities of the politician man, strategist and diplomat, his actions to safeguard the integrity of the country and culture development initiatives led to admiration of the contemporaries, becaming a popular hero. Pope Sixtus IV himself , (1414 – 1484) called him “Athleta Christi” (the athlete of Christ), and people sang him in ballads.
In Piatra Neamt, on July 2nd,was held a symposium dedicated to stepheniene …

Vânători Natural Park has renewed with six female bison that were donated by the Aspinall Foundation in England, and are part of the programme of the  reintroduction of bison in the Carpathians.
For a month, they were in the quarantine in a  acclimatization enclosure to the village Chitele Crăcăoani where are specific construction feature: feeders, feed stores, haystacks, observatories, pavilions, bridges and houses bison observation.
Monitoring the bisons after release will be achieved by GPS and will be evaluated on the loose behavior and assess the need for new releases in Chitele …

Located within a walking distance (about 10 km) of the city Bicaz and Lake Izvorul Muntelui, Ceahlau draws you like a magnet hugging you to his rocky chest. The Ceahlau, not only a shelter of Zamolxis, but a natural outdoor museum with juniper trees, massive rocks with different shapes, each with its own story, gutters with debris, swift streams flowing waterfalls, unique natural monuments by wildness and beauty. Wandered from ancient times, today The Ceahlău still has its own trails, which you are expected to go through.
Departing from the village …

Sihla Monastery is an Orthodox monastery of XVII – XIX, but with the beginning of the fifteenth century, as sources say, since these places as if forgotten by the world, away from foreign invasions, several hundred years and find quiet and solitude hermits dwelling.
On the 24th of June at Sihla Monastery is the first Dedication Day of the three: Day of the celebration of the birth of John the Baptist. The nextDedication Dayison August 6TransfigurationDay  A third Dedication Day is on August 7th when the Church commemorates Saint Theodora from …

 
Equestrian Base “Virgil Barbuceanu” hosted on 11-15 June 2014 National Jumping Competition “Romanian Equestrian Federation Cup”, “Grand Prix Competition Stage-II” and “Piatra Neamt Cup” all for both amateurs and professionals, with prizes totaling ron 30,000. Organizers were Romanian Equestrian Federation and Club Sport “Equestrian” Piatra Neamt, in partnership with the Municipality of Piatra Neamt
 
The contest was enrolled 100 riders and 120 horses, numbering 15 sport test and were held in several categories. In “Teams” category, first place was awarded to CSM Sibiu, followed by “Felix Ţopescu” Otopeni at second place, …

Neamt County represents an attractive touristic location visited by more and more tourists. This is a place where you can enjoy some peace and relaxation, fresh air and also have some fun.
The natural parks from Neamt County offer numerous possibilities to spend your holiday in the middle of nature. The mountain trails represent alternatives to spending the free time and also lose the stress of the daily live.
The Entertainment Complex “Peste Vale” from Piatra Neamt is one of the most visited locations during summer having all the facilities needed to …

In Neamt County traditions and customs are still kept alive by the local artisans. Tourists that come to visit this place have the chance to know the interesting and beautiful traditions of the villages from Neamt County. A beautiful collection can be found in the works of the local artisans that create objects of true traditional art.
Through their works the artisans from Neamt County bring their contribution to keeping the old traditions and customs alive but also to the further development of traditional art. The artisans create wood sticks carved …