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| Curtea de Arges Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Curtea de Arges Festival August 2008 Curtea de Arges Festival August 2008 Gabriela Berchetaru One of the oldest cities in Romania, Curtea de Arges (in translation: The Court of Arges) used to be the capital of Wallachia (we, Romanians, call this region Muntenia, as there are many mountains here). Another name for Wallachia is Vechiul Regat- The Old Kingdom, as its history indicates it as one of the first regions where royal dinasties set foot. It is part of Arges County, situated next to Pitesti, on the bank of river Arges. Arges is a river of Southern Romania, which rises from the Fagaras Mountains, in the Carpathians and flows into the Danube.It was known in antiquity as Argessos, Ardeiscus or Ordessus river. |
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| Curtea de Arges is situated in a valley of the Fagaras Mountains, highest
part of the Romanian Carpathians and it is also near to Transfagarasan
Highway. The Fagaras Mountains are a very popular hiking, trekking and
skiing destination in Romania. Population: 32.500(2004) In the town, you can visit the History Museum,which hosts some of the oldest artefacts in the history of the place, from antiquity to the First World War. Even if the employees are not very enthusiastic in explaining things, you may still enjoy some chapters of local history. Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: Raluca Ionescu ______Sights Edit This part of the Church from Curtea de Arges Monastery part of the Church from Curtea de Arges Monastery Raluca Ionescu Both Romanian and foreign tourist visiting Arges County may be delighted to visit Curtea de Arges, one of the most important medieval constructions in Romania. Only 150 km away from Bucharest, near the Carpathians, Curtea de Arges has been the first capital of the country in 1330 and holds valuable art monuments, like a living museum of Romanian history. The Royal Church, built by Basarab royal family in the XVIth century is a classic Byzantine church, an art monument and a sample of medieval Romanian architecture. Contributors February 13, 2007 change by psychoralu (2 points) [Add Sight] Kings and Queens Edit This In the Cathedral of Curtea de Arges Monastery the visitors can see the tombs of Romanian kings and queens. The first Romanian queen was Queen Elizabeth 1 (29 dec. 1843 - 18 feb. 1916), wife of King Carol I of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. She was a real protector of arts and she also wrote under the name of CARMEN SYLVA. Inspired by the work of Florence Nightingale, she helped a great number of people, especially the war wounded. The second was Queen Mary- "the diplomat queen". She was married to King Ferdinand of Hohenzollern. She was both beautiful and smart, playing an more.. type: Graves and Cemeteries World66 rating: [rate it] A National Legend- Master Manole and his work of art Edit This Maybe the most well-known sight is the famous Curtea de Arges Cathedral. Built in early 16th century, it is one of the most famous buildings in Romania, and stands in the grounds of a monastery, 1 1/2 m north of Curtea de Arges. One tablet records that the founder was Prince Neagoe Basarab ( 1512- 1521); another that Prince Ioan Radu completed the work in 1526; a third describes the repairs executed in 1681 by Prince Serban Cantacuzino; a fourth, the restoration, in 1804, by Joseph, the first bishop. Between 1875 and 1885 the cathedral was reconstructed, more.. type: Monasteries World66 rating: [rate it] Vlad Tepes vs. Dracula Edit This Only a few kilometres away from Curtea de Arges one may visit the Castle of Vlad Tepes, today known as the character Dracula. Placed in a beautiful scenery, lies the lonely fortress built by Vlad Tepes, the fierce Romanian ruler that inspired many local legends and also the book of Bram Stoker. The fortress it is supposed to have been built by some treacherous noblemen for Vald Tepes' court, that tried to betray him. Their punishment was to build the fortress in the top of the hill with the price of their lives. type: Castles World66 rating: [rate it] accessibility: anytime __________History Edit This Archaeological discoveries from 500 B.C. show that Dacian kings, like Burebista, were using this place as a residence. The area was inhabited by the argessenses, a Dacian tribe. The first documents to prove the existence of Curtea de Arges are dated from the 14th century A.D., when old maps ( such as Latinus Parisimus Code,1396) showed a small fortress called Argis. A very famous historical moment is that of the Posada battle, between the Romanian ruler, Basarab and the Hungarian soldiers of Carol Robert de Anjou. ___________Getting There Edit This by car Bucharest - Pitesti - Curtea de Arges: 150 km away from Bucharest and about 38 km from Pitesti. To get there, you only need two hours driving if you choose highway Bucharest-Pitesti (110 Km), and then follow the national road 7c (DN 7c), which connects Pitesti to Curtea de Arges. No matter if you have your own car or choose the public transportation, either from Bucharest (Autogara Militari) or Pitesti (Bascov Station). The public transportation is provided by private companies but there aren't always the best conditions you can get. Ramnicu Valcea - Curtea de Arges: about 40 km in about 40 minutes. At the exit from Ramnicul Valcea there are 2 options: follow the European Road 7 (E 7), to get Pitesti (60 km),or go dirrectly to Curtea de Arges, on national road 73c (DN 73c)- almost the same duration. ____________People Edit This Some of the famous people native from Curtea de Arges are: Urmuz, avant-garde short-story writer, born in the last half of the 19th century. Urmuz was the pen name of Demetru Dem. Demetrescu-Buzau ( March 17, 1883, Curtea de Arges— November 23, 1923, Bucharest), was a Romanian writer of absurdist and avant-garde prose. Also in the 19th century, Constantin Dobrescu-Arges, known as a politician, journalist, teacher and law specialist. Elisabeta Rizea (1912-2003), a woman from a small mountain village near Curtea de Arges, called Nucsoara. Her lifestory entered in the contemporary history books due to her courage and perseverence. This simple woman was a partisan who helped in the fight against communist terror and political oppression. She is one of the most famous Romanian women and an example of dedication and bravery. Nowadays, there are people like Gheorghe Păun, Corresponding Member of The Romanian Academy (1997) and also Member of Academia Europaea (2006). |
