Your tour should not finish in Bucovina. Let us see what Moldavia has to offer.

Moldavia rivals Transylvania when it comes to rich folklore, natural beauty and astonishing history. Over the past 500 years, history, culture and religious life have molded Iasi, the cultural capital of Moldavia. Iasi boasts an impressive number of Orthodox churches, representing the nucleus of the city, around which the city has developed over the centuries.

One of the most famous monuments in the city is the stunning Church of the Three Hierarchs, built in 1639. Another major landmark in Iasi is the neo-gothic Palace of Culture, built between 1900-1926, currently housing the Ethnographic Museum, the Art Museum, and the Moldavian History Museum.

The old capital of Moldavia, between 1375 – 1565, Suceava may be the best starting point for a trip to the monasteries.  It has some noteworthy attractions of its own, such as the remains of the Fortress of Suceava built in 1388. Today, visitors can tour the remains of the impressive fortifications and take in a great view of the city. Other sights in Suceava include St. George’s Church (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Mirauti Church, Zamca Monastery and a number of museums dedicated to woodcraft, ethnography, history and folk art. The Bucovina History Museum displays medieval armour, coins, tools and ancient documents. Its Throne Hall is a re-creation of Stephen the Great’s court with furniture, weapons and costumes.

A visit would not be complete without some stunning nature walks through Ceahlau National Park, Romania’s Olympus – the sacred mountain of the Dacians, the forefathers of the Romanian people. Make sure you bring binoculars as some 90 species of birds can be seen in the park area. Hikers will not want to miss taking a crack at Bicaz Gorge, a steep, a twisting-and-turning climb more than three miles long.

Going south from Suceava we reach Neamt County , located in the central-eastern part of Romania. Neighboring counties are: Suceava, Harghita, Bacau, Iasi and Vaslui.
Neamt County is an area blessed with many tourist sites: Century-old monasteries, fascinating museums, fortresses and strongholds as well as many natural parks ideal for hiking and wild-life watching. Monasteries Neamt – the oldest in eastern Romania (Moldavia) and Agapia – featuring by Romania’s best known painters: Nicolae Grigorescu at Agapia Monastery, the Ceahlau Mountain – also known as The Athos of Romanian Orthodoxy – the beautiful and spectacular Cheile Bicazului (Bicaz Gorges) Vanatori Nature Reserve, are all located in Neamt.

How to get there:

Road access: From the west
- DN 12C road via Gheorgheni – Lacul Rosu – Cheile Bicazului
- DN 15 road via Toplita – Borsec -  Mestecani – Campulung Moldovenesc – Gura Humorului
- Valea Moldovei – Falticeni – Vadul Moldovei – Boroaia – Targu Neamt

From the east
- E85 road to Cristesti and continue on DN 15B   (Cristesti – Poiana Largului – Targu Neamt)

From the south
- DN 15 road via Bacau – Buhusi – Roznov – Piatra Neamt – Bicaz – Poiana Largului
- DN 2 road via Bacau – Roman – Pascani
- DJ 15D road via  Piatra Neamt – Roman – Vaslui
- DJ 17B road via Poiana Largului – Vatra Dornei

Railway access:
You can reach Neamt County from Bacau or Pascani

Nearby airports:
Suceava Airport (40 miles from Targu Neamt) – flights from Bucharest and Timisoara
Bacau International Airport – flights from Bucharest, Timisoara and several cities in Italy
Iasi International Airport – flights from Bucharest, Timisoara, Constanta, Vienna and Budapest.