Borca commune is the land that impresses with its gorgeous landscapes, its full of historical significance sites, its customs and traditions and its welcoming locals. In the West part of the commune, on the right side of River Bistrița, the Bistrița Mountains show their thickly forested peaks, dominated by Secu Peak – 1201 m, Arșița – 1274 m, Bâtca Stejarului – 1337 m, Bușmeiul Mare – 1608 m, Grințieșul Mare – 1758 m, Între Borci – 1830 m and Budacu, with a height of 1859 m.
A region completely covered with …

Learned by doing over centuries and often connected to faith, customs, which deeply penetrated the collective consciousness, are still observed today in Neamţ villages. Customs have been strongly preserved owing to their value that stood the test of time, and have been accepted by the entire community.
Children or young people that go caroling singing, the Star songs and the theater on religious themes are part of the performances that take place at the Christmas Market in Neamț. The New Year is greeted with Plugușorul, the ox, the bells and even the plough pulled …

THE STORY OF SANTA CLAUS
Once upon a time there was a very generous old man, who loved to wander around the world and to give gifts. He had an enchanted small flock of flying reindeer. And there were Christmas presents, elves and fairies. And they all lived in a small village, which originally existed in Lapland-Finland.
Then Santa thought he needed a milder climate. So he decided to move to a new residence in Romania, in Moldavia, in the commune of Negrești, in Neamț County.
He seriously documented himself about the geography of the place. It is …

Christmas customs and traditions
 
Christmas is the first holiday during the New Year’s holiday season. In Romania, Christmas is celebrated according to the new calendar on December 25, and according to the old one, on January 7. 
There is no family in the countryside who does not prepare for Christmas.
During the Christmas holidays, the most beautiful custom of all is caroling. Carols are the songs with which children, young people or even adults greet the coming of Christ on Earth.        
The origin of the word carol is found in the Latin calendae. The name was given by the Romans to the pagan New Year holidays. At that time, the children of the Romans walked …

”Be Local, Buy Local!” stands for a local healthy economy
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The first edition of the fair ”MADE IN NEAMȚ” was organized between the 1st and 3rd of October 2021. The fair was a good occasion to celebrate autumn, promote local products and bring together producers from all around Neamț County. Not only was it well received, but it even raised the public’s admiration.
Not only the locals, but also the tourists that were in the area or who especially came from the nearby counties enjoyed the tastiest dishes from the Neamț …

Farcașa Commune is the area where you can find most of the tourist sheepfolds in Neamț County
A weekend spent at a tourist sheepfold in Neamț will take you right in the middle of nature, where the wonderful landscapes and traditional dishes continuously delight you, where you can breathe the fresh air and have the opportunity to enjoy the beauty and freedom of the country life, in places where customs are well kept alive.
Situated at the foot of Bistriţa Mountains, in a meadow in Stejaru village, in the valley of …