Famous monasteries from Neamt County

There is no other place in our country where you’ll find so many monasteries like in Neamt County. The savage mountains, the thick forests, the peace of the planes and the beautiful valleys were perfect places where the religious life was able to develop. We invite you to visit the monasteries from Neamt County, true places of religious belief and spiritual life.

Neamt Monastery was built in the XIV century and is the oldest religious settlement from Moldova region, also called “The Jerusalem of the Romanian Orthodoxy”. Today, inside the walls of the monastery there are two churches, two chapels, the bell tower with 11 bells, “Veniamin Costache” Theological Seminary and a museum. The main church of the monastery was built by ruler Stefan cel Mare and is considered one of the most interesting architectural monuments from its era. Here there is also the oldest monastic library with over 18000 volumes.

Sihastria Monastery had an important role in the history of Moldova. Located on Secu Creek the place is famous for the monks that lived, prayed and died here: Father Cleopa Ilie, Father Paisie Olaru, Father Irineu Protcenco and Father Ioanichie Balan.