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. Many foreign travellers and Romanian scholars highlighted the rich variety of folk music and dance in the area. Dimitrie Cantemir noted, “Moldavians have over a hundred various dances and some so exquisite that the dancers seem not to touch the ground but they …

Cherishing the national specificity and its interference with European values, the gallery highlights the works of artists whose roots are in the Neamţ region or who have spiritual connections with the area, such as C.D. Stahi, Aurel Băieşu, Lascăr Vorel, N. Milord, Clement Pompiliu, Iulia Hălăucescu. The gallery takes pride in the important selections of their artistic work. There are also collections of representative works of the Romanian masters, e.g. Gheorghe Petraşcu, Francisc Şirato, Nicolae Tonitza, Ion Ţuculescu, Corneliu Baba, Ion Jalea, Ion Irimescu, and others.
“The Tapestry Room” displays the …

Ceahlău National Park Visitors’ Centre from Izvorul Muntelui is the place where, before embarking on a trip to the plateau of Ceahlău Massif, visitors discover the secrets of the ancient mountain through attractive, interactive techniques The Visitors’ Centre stands as both an ambassador for visitors who have not yet decided to go on a hike, but also a convincing invitation to return soon, for visitors who already discovered the mountain and had their share unforgettable experiences.
 

 
“The color of springtime is in the flowers, the color of winter is in the imagination.”
Ward Elliot Hour
 
 
 

 
“When there’s snow on the ground, I like to pretend I’m walking on clouds.”
Takayuki Ikkaku
 
 

 
“Never are voices so beautiful as on a winter’s evening, when dusk almost hides the body, and they seem to issue from nothingness with a note of intimacy seldom heard by day.”
Virginia Woolf, Night and Day