What to do and see in Piatra Neamt, Northeast Romania: The Best Specialty Museums

The only museum in the country dedicated to this great man of culture was built in year 1885. Opened since year 1969, the memorial museum Calistrat Hogaș impresses with the simplicity and rustic beauty characteristic to this mountain area.

In year 1930 it has began the construction of Precista Curch from Piatra-Neamt and in year 1947 this was holy by Moldova's and Suceava's Metropolitan, Irineu Mihalcescu and by P.S. Iustinian, later Patriarch of Romanian Orthodox Church. At holy service also was priest Constantin Matasa, the one that animated the beginning and the end of this Holy Church.

In the historical city center is located Royal Church "Sfantul Ioan Domnesc" that was built between years 1497 and 1498 as is mention on the inscription at the entry. "Sfantul Ioan Domnesc" Church from "Curtea Domneasca" Architectural Complex from Piatra-Neamt can be visited as a historic monument or you can attend the religious service.

At Valeni is one of the oldest and durable wooden churches from Moldova, built in the middle of dense forest, during the reign of Petru Rares, in the year 1538. It was rebuilt by Lapusneanu and then by Ieremia Movila. When you step into it, is like stepping into a museum that presents an exceptional pictorial treasure.

Was built in 1895 and between 1936-1939 has been subjected to several renovations. The church had changed the look starting with year 2012. Historical files certify the existence of Catholics on Moldova region from 13th century. Next centuries, lots of Catholics had migrated from Transilvania to Moldova and so in 1884 was founded The Roman-Catholic Bishopric from Iasi.