Monasteries from Neamt County

Here, inNeamt Countyyou can visit some ofthe oldestmonasteries from Romania. We also have the highest number of religious settlements from the country. The high number of monks that lived over time in the mountains from Neamt County is reflected in the high density of religious settlements. Themonasteries from Neamt Countyreflectthe religious life from these places but also represent a glimpse of pure Romanian history.

You can start with the oldest monastery from Neamt County,Neamt Monastery, built in XIV century by Musatin family. Continue your journey withBistrita Monastery, built by ruler Alexandru cel Bun in XIV century. This is also the place where you’ll find his tomb.

After that, in chronological order, visit the monasteries built by Stefan cel Mare in XV century:Tazlau Monastery, built in 1487 andRazboieni Monasterybuilt in 1496. In the same century were built Iosif Hermitage that later was transformed inBisericani Monastery, built by Bogdan the III-rd and Petru Rares,Agapia Veche Monasteryand Silvestru’s Hermitage.