The awards were presented at the 9th edition of the Discover North-East Tourism Gala on December 12, 2024:

Newcomer – Award for new locations/attractions/tourist products or emerging tourist destinations:

Zenzia Glamping Piatra-Neamț
Poem Rural Piatra-Neamț

DigitalAll – Award for digitalization in tourism:

Vânători Neamț Natural Park

Inspire – Award for the entrepreneur/organization/institution representing a model of best practices:

Il Viaggio Restaurant, Piatra-Neamț
Local Destination Management Organization, Vânători Neamț

Be Our Guest – Excellence award for hotel services – Best 4-star hotel:

Central Plaza Hotel, Piatra-Neamț

Be Our Guest – Award for promoting the gastronomic heritage of the North-East Region:

Valea Ozanei Association, …

A new edition of the “Neamț Fortress Days – Pax inter Urbes” Festival is coming up!
On June 29 and 30, 2024, locals and tourists are invited to the fortress’ base in Târgu-Neamț for another hot edition featuring cannon salutes, the sound of trumpets and drums, knight camps, weapon and armor exhibitions, delicious traditional dishes, fire shows, and impressive historical reenactments recalling significant battles documented in history and literature.
Like the previous edition, the stadium at the fortress’ base will buzz with activities from the knight camps, workshops for young archers, and …

“The Celebration of the Traditional Blouse in Borlești” and “People on Hogaș” in Piatra-Neamț will take place on Saturday, June 22. If you plan your time well, you can attend both events, each offering unique moments, handmade unique items, and especially visionary people who give wings to dreams and transform them into reality.
In the commune of Borlești, you are invited to the celebration of the traditional blouse, where you can admire shirts crafted within the local sewing sitting, a commendable initiative for preserving and transmitting traditions. With over 10 years …

The 18th edition, May 24-26, 2024, Youth Park, Piatra-Neamț
A new edition of the traditional fair is approaching, with book launches, the joy of reuniting with old acquaintances, and craftsmen visiting our city for the first time.
This year, almost 60 guests from various ethnographic areas of the country and from the Republic of Moldova will participate, representing the main domains of folk art: pottery, wood processing, metalworking, domestic industry, leatherwork, mask making, jewelry making, icon making, weaving in various materials, eggs decorating, and soap making.
 
On the first two days, the craftsmen …

At the ninth edition, the AFCN (National Cultural Fund Administration – NCFA) Awards has nominated “Altița ulițelor din Borlești” in the Activation of Intangible Cultural Heritage Category.
The Neamț project “ Altița ulițelor din Borlești ” – a bridge between generations for promotion and transmission local traditions was the third nomination out of five non-governmental organizations whose projects have stood out through their initiatives that have brought to light and made relevant for contemporary society the intangible heritage, valorizing identity resources.
This year’s edition of the AFCN Awards continues to be an opportunity …

“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 …