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 …

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 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 …

Standing as a testimony of the turbulent history of the Moldavian state in Middle Ages, Neamț Fortress was first documented in 1395.
Built during the reign of Petru Musat (1374-1391), when a central fort was erected, on which massive walls were raised with defensive cannons at the corners  the fortress reached its full glory during the reign of Stephen the Great (1457-1504), due to numerous works of extension and consolidation. In the second stage of extending the building, the outer courtyard was arranged, more walls and some bastions, a defense trench …

Starting this summer, Neamț Fortress -a true symbol of our county and a living testimony of some turbulent times in the history of Moldavia of the Middle Ages- has an anthem and a video of its own, thanks to the involvement of beloved artist Paula Seling:
“If the skies should tumble and fall upon the earth,
Târgu-Neamt, my Fortress, would still watch over our land beloved”
 
The anthem dedicated to the edifice and the video shot at the Fortress were released on the occasion of the 21st edition of the Medieval Festival “Days …

A challange lauched by the Ministry of Culture in Romania on its Facebook page led to a week of continuous posts regarding cultural attractions and interesting tourist objectives in Neamț County. And this is because the Neamț locals have responded to the challenge and have stated a whole series of reasons why they love their homeland and why it has to be discovered by tourists. Thus, the posting list has shown why a county less known to the tourists is such an offering holiday destination.
The virtual journey began after the …