In the Văleni neighborhood of Piatra-Neamț, the Peste Vale Monastery welcomes you with a collection of historical monuments that keep Moldovan spirituality and tradition alive. Here you will find the wooden Church of the Transfiguration and the Bell Tower — two architectural landmarks with a history spanning over 480 years.

The church was built in 1538, during the reign of Petru Rareș, and rebuilt in 1560 by Alexandru Lăpușneanu. Built of fir and oak beams and planks on a stone foundation, the church has a simple, ship-shaped plan with a pentagonal altar and no apses—specific to the Moldavian style.

The architectural details are impressive: the window frames and the entrance door are decorated with geometric inlays, executed with rare precision. The relief decoration on the door, in the shape of a cord, is reminiscent of the portals of the churches built by Stephen the Great.

Beyond the beauty of the building, the church houses ancient icons, preserved over the centuries, some of which are still on display inside the church today.

The Peste Vale Monastery is a place of tranquility, reflection, and encounter with the past—a spiritual gem hidden among the mountains surrounding the city of Piatra-Neamț.