Quick facts

Piatra Neamț is the capital city of Neamţ County, in the historical region of Moldavia, eastern Romania. The city lies in the Bistriţa River Valley, surrounded by mountains. Piatra Neamț is a growing tourist attraction because of its historical buildings heritage and its new winter sports resort.

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What to see

• The Tower of Stephen - "Turnul lui Ștefan" built in 1499 during Ştefan cel Mare's reign.
• St John The Baptist church (1497–1498)
• The History & Archaeology Museum host of the Cucuteni exhibition, the largest Aeneolithic artifacts collection in southeastern Europe

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Getting there

• By car:

  If you're driving from Bucharest, the capital city of Romania, take the DN2 and E85 roads to get to Piatra Neamț. Directions on map

• By airplane:

  The nearest airports to Piatra Neamț are in Bacău (BCM), about 60 km away, and Iași (IAS), about 140 km away.