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The monastery's library is said to be more than 600 years old. Among the almost 11,000 volumes are many rare books, some being the first ones printed in this country. The altar screen of the former church from Neamț Fortress, is the most important treasure of all those in the monastery, along with the icon painted by Nicolae Grigorescu , "The ...
English: The 14th Century Church of Neamţ Monastery, beautiful example of Moldavian architecture This is a photo of a historic monument in județul Neamț , classified with number NT-II-m-A-10629.01 .
The church of Văratec Monastery Ceahlău Massif. Neamț County is known as the region with the most monasteries to be found per square kilometer in the world. [citation needed] The monumental church of Neamț Monastery has been a model for Moldavian churches and monasteries. The Moldavian art style, of great originality and stylistic unity ...
Târgu Neamț is an appropriate starting point for trips to the monasteries in the region, located all on an average 15 km (9.3 mi) radius: Neamț Monastery, Secu Monastery , Agapia Monastery, Văratec Monastery, Sihăstria Monastery , and Sihla Skete . It is close to the Ceahlău Massif, Durău, and the Bistrița Valley.
As of 2024, there are 11 World Heritage Sites in Romania, [3] nine of which are cultural sites and two of which are natural. The first site in Romania, the Danube Delta, was added to the list at the 15th Session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Carthage in 1990. Further sites were added in 1993 and 1999 and some of the sites were ...
The Agapia Monastery (Romanian: Mănăstirea Agapia) is a Romanian Orthodox nunnery located 9 km west of Târgu Neamț, in the commune of Agapia, Neamț County. It was built between 1641 and 1643 by Romanian hetman Gavriil Coci, brother of Vasile Lupu. The church was painted by Nicolae Grigorescu between 1858 and 1861.
Războieni is a commune in Neamț County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Borșeni, Războieni, Războienii de Jos, Valea Albă, and Valea Mare. The commune is located in the central-east part of the county, on the banks of the river Valea Albă.
Neamț Citadel (Romanian: Cetatea Neamț or Cetatea Neamțului, pronunciation: [n e̯ a m ts]) is a medieval fortress located in north-eastern part of Romania, near Târgu Neamț, Neamț County. It was built in 14th century Moldavia during Petru I of Moldavia's reign and expanded in the 15th century.