Artisan Ştefan Grigoriu, lives in Targu Neamt, is 55 years old and is the grandson of the famous master of Târpeşti, creator of ethnographic museum, Nicolae Popa. To carve and make masks, learned under his guidance, passion for craft probably comes from him, but from his uncles also, who are famous carpenters in Petricani. “I attended the ITB Fair, 2015 in Berlin (World`s Leading Travel Trade Show, this year 4th to 8th of March) with my products and I have been successful,” says modestly, showing us the various items made, in which …

Equestrian Base named after Col. Virgil Bărbuceanu (riding champion himself) was founded as Sports Centre in 1986. Since then it was arranged as one of the best equestrian bases in the country for horse jumping over obstacles, over the years, at the horse base, were organized and televised numerous national and international competitions, who benefiting from the presentation of well-known sports commentator, Cristian Ţopescu.
Stables of the base horse are currently host 19 horses, belonging to Lipitan breed, some of them use for hiking or carriage rides and 6 ponies used …

The tourist route that we propose starts from Bicazul Ardelean, until Telec village, about 4.5 km on paved road. At a roadside we’ll find a wooden church dedicated to Saint Dumitru, with original interior paintings who wear its hat from 1692, that we can visit. Once in Telec we can visit the wooden church which is dedicated to Exaltation of the Holy Cross, built in 1880. Both churches are historical monuments. From Telec, from the confluence of the creek Bistra with creek Jidan, we go on the communal road that links the Telec …

Climbing the sheep up the mountain, at the sheepfold, is a pastoral celebration since Dacian times, which happens in May, with the formation of sheepfolds. It is the time for first milking of the sheep when are registered the rights of each part (shepherds – owners) of the products resulted. However are repaired the old sheepfolds and are organized by the participants, according to tradition, a true pastoral celebration. As known at Bicaz Chei is rooted this ancient celebration that overlapped Armindeni feast dedicated to the god of vegetation, considered the protector of …

   It is recognized as the largest convent in Romania. We know that at Monastery Văratec are living over 400 nuns. The monastery was not based, as you might think, by princes, or by great counselors of the country, but through painstaking of the true believers, of the Mother Olympiada initiative. Although it was founded in 1785, only after more than 50 years (in 1839), it is known as an independent monastery. Stone walls that close the precinct where is the Church of the Assumption (1812) are constructed since 1808, ending up at 1850, …

Spring came and the surrounding hills (Bâtca Doamnei, Cernegura, Pietricica, Cozla, Carlomanu), lay at our feet intricate paths leading to their tops, as if inviting us to breathe the fresh air from their forests and meadows. In any season the landscapes are memorable. We decided to make a trip to Three Hills (about 660m), Three Buckets (about 680m), and then at Draga Hermitage, climbing Cozla Hill in Piatra Neamt. The route departs from Stefan cel Mare Street, Zoo Park, Colibele Haiducilor, Terasa Gospodinelor until the first glade is reached, the …

Tourist resort of national interest, Piatra Neamt is located about 300 meters above sea level and has, through alignment, the characteristics of a true fortress. The city is surrounded by hills covered with mixed forests giving their colors, always different every season, with heights between 300 and 850 meters, with true bastions role: Pietricica at east, at south Cernegura, at west Bâtca Doamnei with Petrodava vestiges and Carloman, at north Cozla (on which top arrives the telegondola, where is also Trei Caldari, ski slope and chairlift). The city enjoys River …