The Monastery of Curtea de Arges or of Master Manole, a creation born of effort and soul, of legend and truth, rises tall and proud, dignified and powerful, impressing with its proportions and ornamentation. The fame of its construction has attracted numerous Romanian and foreign travelers, who, fascinated by the beauty and perfection of the construction, said: « and to encompass everything in a single word, this church is a jewel »(Paul of Aleppo). The monastery, necropolis of the first kings of Romania (Carol I and Queen Elizabeth, Ferdinand I and Queen Maria) is located in an artistically arranged park, at the entrance of which there is the statue of Neagoe Basarab (1512-1251), the founder of the monastery.
The Fagaras Mountains are part of the Southern Carpathians chain. They encompass the entire mountain complex between Dambovita (east) and Olt (west). Two mountain ranges are distinguished, one northern and one southern. Between the two ranges is the Lovistei corridor, known in the west as Tara Lovistei. The northern range appears as an uninterrupted ridge in the east-west direction. The southern range, fragmented by waters, has as its main components the Iezer-Papusa, Ghitu, Muntisoru-Fruntii and Cozia Mountains. In the more common sense, also used by tourist geography, the Fagaras Mountains only mean the main northern range.
The Royal Church of Curtea de Arges (14th -15th centuries) - the oldest ensemble of feudal art, was conceived as a religious building and a royal tomb.
The Royal Church Museum Complex is located in Curtea de Arges, the ancient cradle of Romanian civilization, on a platform surrounded by low walls.
The Olari Church (17th century) in Curtea de Arges has a picturesque, rural appearance, combining architectural elements of wood and brick, with a nave-shaped plan and a bell tower attached to the building; it is perhaps the only church in Romania where death is painted on the exterior walls.
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