Introducing Piatra Neamț

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Welcome to Piatra Neamț

Piatra Neamt is one of the cities from Moldova the Romanian tourists and warn others. I really have been on the list of places to visit because it has a potential tourist center and has a lot to give. Located at the confluence of two rivers, and Cuiejdin Bistrita, Bistrita in the mountains just outside the city, county, hide stories of a settlement that is among the oldest in the area. It captures the beauty of the mountain where its pine forests and drunk by their perfume clean spring water cools you. And all that impressed from the time the Geto-dacilo, Piatra Neamt city but all attested by the mention in Russian chronicles, around the years 1387-1392.

What does this beautiful city? First, everything that can be linked to the mountain, the mountain route to a simple gondola ride. Commonly nicknamed "the city under Pietricica", here you can climb the mountain, even if not the most experienced in it. Pebble has a height of 530 m and can easily be climbed on foot. From here you can admire the superb panorama of the city. Also, nearly two years, from another side the city of Piatra Neamt guards can admire the wonderful landscape of the city and the lake on the Bistrita. Obviously the gondola to get there. Summer who visit enjoy the cool and fresh mountain air, winter can skia slopes in the area.

The symbols of this city include Stephen Tower. This is actually a bell tower, built around 1499 in stone, and that was part of the Royal Court, construction princely house served as one of the most important leaders of Moldova. Also as part of national history, like the tower above mentioned, is kept in Piatra Neamt Calistrat Hogas memorial house, the house opened as a museum of his daughter, Sidonia, in 1939.

Because it was called Pearl unnecessary Moldova, Piatra Neamt city has other attractions. For example, 4 km can still visit the ruins Petrodava, one of the Geto-Dacian. But not the only important city in the area. Although located at a considerable distance from town, 46 km, Neamt Fortress is one of the most important medieval monuments in our country. Recently rehabilitated attractive reconstruction of rooms and the courtroom, prison, weapons room. All out of town, but in Neamt County, you can visit the memorial and is Micle Veronica or the Ion Creanga from Humulesti. For the spiritual retreat are not far from Piatra Neamt monasteries Agapia and Varatic. Of these two, the first is painted between the years 1858 - 1861 by Nicolae Grigorescu. Today can be seen as human faces of saints painted by him. Not far from here you can admire one of the largest reserves of European bison.

But returning to the heart of our county, we visit other places of silence, for example, the wooden church in the neighborhood or the neighborhood Valeni Hunters. The first is founded by Prince Petru Rares, being rebuilt by Alexander Lapusneanul. Both retain specific elements Moldavian architecture of churches. Also, the city is of great importance for the Jews in Romania, as a synagogue here is considered to be the oldest in the country.

For hiking enthusiasts can do countless hiking trails starting from the massive Cozla. It comes from natural monuments such as the one called "Three pails", representing three grooves in a stone wall. How did this natural monument is still unknown, assumptions from a karst phenomenon to one type wind. Also, at the foot of the mountain Cozla can visit the zoo in Piatra Neamt. At 30 km from the city one can admire what Eminescu in his poems called "forests of bronze". It is certainly about a forest that today makes up a nature reserve. Which is formed by oak trees are secular. Close to Piatra Neamt there are numerous lakes, the best known is beautiful Lake Cuiejdin counting and Batca Lady.

Not least for those who arrive in this mountain town hidden in Bistrita river, summer is required to be put on the list of leisure and swimming places in town. It is situated at the foot Cernegura and is considered the largest in Romania. Recently renovated and ready to cope with demands of tourists visiting the city, there can be rented houses, can play tennis, football, volleyball, swimming is, AVT's rents and rolls are special tracks. So, Piatra Neamt is not in vain Pearl of Moldavia, diversity and complexity of attractions to tourists reveals that status gives.