Piatra Neamt

11/15/2017

Piatra Neamt is considered to be one of the most picturesque cities in Romania and is said to be the pearl of Moldova region.

Batca Doamnei lake

The city is surrounded by mountains that add to the beauty of the place. We arrived very tired after our last trips so we decided to start with a break. You might know by now that Romanians really like starting everything with a break....;)

Snack something @Nenea Iancu

Medieval views: Royal Court

"The freestanding entrance tower located to the northwest of the church and nicknamed Stephen's Tower. Its main purpose was and is a bell tower, but it also played a secondary role as observation tower, allowing guards to watch over the BistriÈ›a River and the roads leading to the Neamt Citadel and Roman, picking out enemies and seeking refuge from them."(Source)

The bell tower of the church

"The Nativity of St. John the Baptist Church located at Piata Libertatii, Piatra Neamt City, Romania, is a Romanian Orthodox church. Established by Prince Stephen the Great of Moldavia, it was built in 1497-1498 as part of his royal court in the town [...] The church is entered through a Gothic-style stone portal that combines common elements with new concepts. (Source)

Catholic Church

Saint Joseph Catholic church strikes with an very hard to realize architecture design. The church is done out of wooden arcades which do not have any supporting piles under them, the architect Razvan Fodor is considered one of the best ones in the area.