Churches in Piatra-Neamt


"Sf. Ioan" church

It was founded in 1498-1499 by the voivode Stefan cel Mare (Stephan the Great) and it is composed of: The Princely Church St. John the Baptist built of stone in a Moldavian style, the 19 m high tower and parts of the Princely Court (walls and the cellar arranged as a museum, placed near the "Petru Rares" High School).

The Transfiguration Church
Contact: Tel. 0233 625574



This monument of popular religious architecture was successively founded by the Voivodes Petru Rares and Alexandru Lapusneanu (1574).


The Assumption of the Virgin Church
Contact: Tel. 0233 229150

Founded in 1774 by Ioil. This monument of popular religious architecture is made of fir tree on a stone base. The altar screen made of lime tree and oak is a masterpiece of Romanian popular art.

The Annunciation Church
Contact: Tel. 0233 224546

Founded in 1740 by Spatharus (the sword bearer) Iordache Darie Darmanescul. The altar screen of this monument of religious architecture was very rigurously made in the Byzantine style. There is also a Gospel from 1821, a real work of art, mounted in silver and polychrom enamel.

St. Nicholas Church
Contact: Tel. 0744 215498



Founded in 1796 by Vogoride, a greek chancellor. There is a golden silver icon brought from Poland in 1865.

The Annunciation Church
Localization: cartierul Sarata, str. Verii nr.5
Contact: Tel. 0233 210770




Founded in 1779-1787 by Stero and Mihalache Piroschi, moved in 1999 on the spot of Draga Hermitage, in Darmanesti, Piatra Neamt.

Doamna Hermitage

Founded in 1790 by Father Mitrofan. This small, simple building has very thick walls and the altar screen is a real work af art, decorated in a Moldavian style