# Roman, the Episcopal City

A compact urban itinerary through Moldavia's historic second capital at the junction of the Siret and Moldova rivers, continuous seat of a bishopric since 1408. The route pairs the 16th-century post-Byzantine murals of the Episcopal Cathedral with rare Dacian silver hordes from ancient Zargidava displayed at the History Museum. The walk wraps up with Romanian modern art and the natural history dioramas of the Siret wetlands, set in a historic manor within the Municipal Park.

- **Duration:** Half day (about 4 hours)
- **Distance:** 4 km
- **Best time:** All year round
- **Page:** https://neamt.rdcopilot.com/trasee/roman-orasul-episcopal?lang=en

1. [Archiepiscopal Cathedral of Roman – Museum Collection](https://neamt.rdcopilot.com/obiective/catedrala-arhiepiscopala-roman-colectia-muzeala?lang=en) (50 min): A 14th-century princely foundation rebuilt by Petru Rareș, showcasing post-Byzantine murals from 1550 and historic episcopal tombs.
2. [History Museum Roman](https://neamt.rdcopilot.com/obiective/muzeul-de-istorie-roman?lang=en) (60 min): Housed in the neoclassical Nevruzzi Palace, displaying major Dacian discoveries from the Zargidava citadel at Brad and Moldavian princely charters.
3. [Art Museum Roman](https://neamt.rdcopilot.com/obiective/muzeul-de-arta-roman?lang=en) (45 min): Collections of modern Romanian painting, drawing, and sculpture, highlighting celebrated 20th-century landscape and portrait works.
4. [Natural Sciences Museum Roman](https://neamt.rdcopilot.com/obiective/muzeul-de-stiinte-naturale-roman?lang=en) (45 min): Set in a historic villa within the Municipal Park, displaying faithful dioramas of the ecosystems, birdlife, and mammals of the Siret River valley.