History and culture at the edge of the Carpathians

The tour starts in Iasi, Moldavia’s largest town, the main educational center, known as the city of the great

ideas or the city of the seven hills like Rome or Lisbon. Capital of Romanian United Principalities two times

between 1859-1862 and 1916-1918, at this moment Iasi is considered Romania’s Cultural Capital.

First stop will take us to Agapia Monastery, a famous nouns monastery, dated 17th century painted by one of

the best known Romanian painters, Nicolae Grigorescu. It is not just an ordinary monastery since this place

will show You a part from the nouns village this way travelling back time to see how the people where living

almost one hundred years ago to the countryside. Also, the tour will be completed only after You will visit the

carpet workshop which is still a major activity of the complex in order to sustain themselves.

The last stop will be at Neamt Fortress, dated late 14th century, part of the former Moldavian defense system

once. Along the time, the citadel was the major guardian on Moldova and Siret valleys but also on the gateway

to Transylvania, becoming one of the major Fortress of Moldova, because of the many works of strengthening

during the time of Stephen the Great. The building was declared a historical monument in 1866 and is major

landmark for a visit in the North East Romania.