At the beginning of March, the community in Neamţ is proud to evoke the personality of Ion Creangă, the most beloved Romanian storyteller, at 186 years after his birth.
2nd edition: 1-3 March, 2023
 
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“Ion Creangă” Festival will take place between March 1-3 at “Ion Creangă” House of Culture in Târgu-Neamț and includes interesting and diverse activities that praise the literary significance of Creangă’s writings. Ion Creangă is the most beloved Romanian storyteller of all times, who enriched our national culture by evoking his wonderful childhood, admirably preserving the emotion of …

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 …

Prayers for help and gratitude were whispered around the grave of Father Justin Pârvu, at Petru Vodă Monastery in Poiana Teiului commune, Neamț County.
On February 10, 2023, Christians all around Romania celebrated 104 years since the birth of Father Justin Pârvu.
He helped thousands of pilgrims and believers through his dedicated work, soft spoken words and prayers, and many of the people whom he helped in the past can still feel his support, as a form of divine assistance. Father Justin Pârvu is still watching over all the Romanians whom he …

Following the hiking trail from Izvorul Muntelui to Poiana Maicilor (Nuns’ Glade), right before reaching Dochia Chalet, tourists pass by two impressive rock formations called „Clăile lui Miron” (Miron’s Haystacks).
The legend speaks of an old shepherd from Secu / Izvorul Alb, who came here a long time ago, to find pastures for his flock. Reaching high to the sky and full of greenery, these massif rocks exerted a particular fascination on the shepherd, whose name was Miron. Miron used to stop by these rocks, especially on nights of the full …

Recently opened, located in Girov commune, the museum highlights local traditions and values. Visitors have at their disposal an old radio sets exhibition, and an ethnography and folk art exhibition. Among the exhibited objects, the traditional hand-woven woolen carpets are quite special.
Out of love for folk art, the project was carried out by Mr. Constantin-Bucur Olariu from Girov, in in cooperation with “Ionel Teodoreanu” Municipal Library and Girov City Hall. at the event’s official opening, the participants enjoyed an ethno-folkloric session and a specially made artistic program.
 

Bicaz town and the tourist area of Vânători-Neamț commune are among the newly declared tourist resorts of local interest, certified by the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Tourism in December 2022.
Bicaz town is located in the Western part of Neamț County, at the foothill of Ceahlău Massif, on the banks of River Bistrița, only few kilometers away from the famous Bicaz dam, that holds back the waters of Lake Izvorul Muntelui, the largest reservoir on inland rivers in Romania. From natural attractions, amazing landscapes, and areas of leisure interest, Bicaz is …

Located in the middle of the Eastern Carpathians, Ceahlău Massif is the mountain where, in time, many hermits have worked on their spiritual ascension, and almost every rock, stream or secret passage has a story of its own.
In winter, the landscapes seem taken from fairy tales, and seeing the beautiful chamois is a true visual delight for the tourists.
Photo credit: Septimiu Bizo