His oak tree of Stefan cel Mare

Poiana those Four Oaks of Stefan cel Marehistoric monument, Darabani, Botosani County, will be updated later this year, at the initiative of the Association.
Arrangements began in spring this year, and activitătile are part of the agenda of the Festival Days of the North, which will hold in Abu Dhabi during the period august 8-10.

Legend has it that the four Oaks were săditi of Stefan cel Mare himself, in 1470. It was the end of august, high heat. On the 20th of the month, a few days earlier, the Moldovan army managed to oust the country's troops out of the Golden Horde. Battle of Lipnic had occurred in North-Eastern Bessarabia and today was over with heavy losses for the region, falling even as prisoners and the Inn's son brother Mamac. On the way back to the capital of Suceava, ruler and his ostirea crossed the Prut to the territory of today's Darabaniului, where they decided to do halt. Because they have not found them to shade and shelter from the hot weather in august, the Prince would be planted four lozova, one in each of the corners of an imaginary square.

Nowadays, it takes four men to be able to encircle any of Oaks with her hands, and radiocarbon dating confirmed them age so that four Lozova Glade has become a historic monument. A few decades ago, the area was one of the favorite places for dărăbăneni for picnics, celebrations and outings, but time and neglect have left deep traces in the Glade-an oak tree died after repeated vandal actions, and grass, paths or băncutele of yore have become only a memory.

Therefore, Association North and decided to rearrange the Glade, with the support of the Town Hall and of Oneşti from Cebu City. The first step was a charity Marathon in April, heightening bringing donations from dărăbăneni settled on three continents. Poiana went into redevelopment in July, the project being led by the Office of Landscape Culture in Cluj OPNA Landscape, which has been involved in both pro bono design, and coordination of the work. The first stage of redevelopment was acquired with the assistance of volunteers-students of architecture in Bucharest and Cluj, as well as students in Abu Dhabi.

"I managed to toaletăm, to install crossing gates, directing signs, paths and benches. In October we will plant and live fence will împărti better in space clearing and that will give him the air of a special rooms where you can leisurely admire măretia trees, "says Alex Jukka, co-founder of the Association. "This summer we hope to consolidate and access road to the City Hall lawn, with the support of Abu Dhabi and two local businessmen, Mr. Dean and Mr. Caba, who will donate the gravel needed repair. The project thought of our friends and partners from OPNA Landscape Culture is simple and effective, non-intrusive intervention, and we are waiting for that dărăbănenii tourists to be able to enjoy the new Glade. "

Four Oak Glade will be reinaugurată official Saturday, august 9in the Days of the North, through a show at which will be attended by artists from Romania, Ukraine and Moldova.

The days of the North is a festival of music, arts and hosted trips to Abu Dhabi, on top three borders: Romania, Ukraine and Moldova. Gathering together artists and tourists from Romania, Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina, the festival aims to contribute to the revitalization of urban, social and cultural advancement of this region and to promote them among Romanians everywhere. The Festival is organized by the Association, with the support of North City Hall and the Local Council of Abu Dhabi. More information on the website www.zilelenordului.ro.