Piatra Neamț is the capital city of Neamț County, in the historical region of Western Moldavia, in northeastern Romania. Because of its privileged location in the Eastern Carpathian mountains, it is considered one of the most picturesque cities in Romania. The Nord-Est Regional Development Agency is located in Piatra Neamț.
Attractions[edit]
The city’s main attractions are the natural environment of the area (the mountains and the lakes), the historical buildings, the museums and the festivals. Today, there are several programs in progress with the goal of transforming Piatra Neamț into a tourist destination in Romania (the construction of the cable car and the wintersports facilities).
Landmarks
- St John the Baptist church (1497–1498) and Stephen’s tower (1499), during Stephen the Great‘s reign
- The Princely Court
- The History & Archaeology Museum (host of the Cucuteni exhibition, the largest Aeneolithic artifacts collection in southeastern Europe)
- The Fine Arts Museum
- The Natural Sciences Museum
- The “Calistrat Hogaș” Memorial Museum
- The “Schimbarea la Față” Wooden Church in Văleni
- The Bistrița Monastery, founded in the early 15th century, is 8 km (5 mi) west of the city
- The Wooden Synagogue
Parks
- Central Park
- Cozla Park (including the Zoo and Cozla ski run)
- Ștrandul Tineretului (including the Equestrian Stadium)
