“Altița ulițelor din Borlești”, an ambitious project in Neamț County, highlights the aesthetic, identity, and cultural value of intangible cultural heritage represented by the Romanian traditional embroidered blouse (altiță blouse), while also speaking to the power of a united community in promoting traditions through the utilization of skills, creativity and education of locals regarding cultural richness, with a focus on involving and integrating young people in activities.
More specifically, the ten years of activity of the Borlești Sitting (Șezătoarea Borlești) community and the fruitful collaboration with the Sustainable Village Association (Asociația …

 
Târgu Neamț is hosting the 3rd zonal stage of the professional emergency situation competitions, in which representative teams from several counties of the country will participate: Bacău, Botoșani, Iași, Neamț, and Suceava.
 
The competition will have the following schedule:

Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 5:30 PM, the opening ceremony of the competition will take place inside Neamț Citadel;
Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 8:30 AM, the “Window Ladder” test will take place at the Târgu Neamț Fire Station;
Thursday, July 27, 2023, on the athletics track of the “Cetatea” Stadium, the “100-meter hurdles” test …

Recently, just before the 22nd edition of the Medieval Festival “Days of  Neamț Fortress”, an article appeared on the Twinkl.ro platform, which included Neamț Fortress, Bison Land and Agapia Nunnery and Văratec Monasteries among the Top 15 destinations in the country for families, young people, and childrens.
Guarding over the valleys of River Moldova and River Siret, as well as over the access road to Transylvania, Neamț Fortress has gone through numerous sieges that have taken place throughout time, and represents the grand testimony of a turbulent history of the medieval …

When? June 30 – July 2, 2023
Where? Stadium – Neamț Fortress – Shows Amphitheater
Performances, medieval battles and armored combat demonstrations, medieval costumes parade, traditional delicacies, workshops and games for kids, treasure hunts, fire juggling, middle ages interactive history lessons, and much more.
“Days of Neamţ Fortress” Medieval Festival is an annual event organized by Neamț County Council, Târgu-Neamț Local Council, the National Museum Complex in Neamț County, “Carmen Saeculare” Centre for Culture and Arts in Neamț and “Ion Creangă” House of Culture in Târgu-Neamț.

You can find the full programme of …

The 2nd edition of “Stairs to Toaca” National Competition

Mount Ceahlău is not only a main symbol of Neamț County, but has also become a source of inspiration for the “Stairs to Toaca” competition, initiated and organized by EMS “Petrodava” Neamț. This year, the contest will be a way of evaluating the level of physical training and the speed of reaction in emergency situations of the participating firefighters.
The “Stairs to Toaca” competition will take place on June 27-28, 2023.
Two tests await the firefighters dressed in their specific equipment, the Panaghia Race …

The Medieval Festival that celebrates Neamț Fortress and the local history reached its 21st edition this year and delighted both tourists and locals eager to take part in such outdoor events, after two years of restrictions due to the pandemic.
For the public, the festival meant 3 wonderful days of traveling back in times past, in ages of great historical significance, vibrating to medieval music rhythms, witnessing battle confrontations of the knights and the gracious dances of the ladies, and last but not least enjoying live performances of beloved artists: Paula …