Curtea de Argeş
Romania's first medieval capital, Curtea de Argeș sits on the Argeș River where it cuts through the Southern Carpathians, and preserves some of the country's most significant Byzantine architecture. The 14th-century Princely Church is on UNESCO's indicative list, and the monastery cathedral serves as the royal necropolis. The town was birthplace to several major rulers of medieval Wallachia, including Mircea the Elder and Neagoe Basarab. A compact centre with cafés and restaurants sits close to the river, with the Făgăraș Mountains visible above.
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- Population32,178
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 21 km13 mi
Nearest airports
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Curtea de Argeş: quick answers
Where is Curtea de Argeş?
Curtea de Argeş is in Romania, about 35 km22 miles in a straight line from Piteşti.
How do you get to Curtea de Argeş?
The nearest airport is Craiova (CRA), about 1 hr 44 min away by road. The nearest train station is Băiculești, about 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Curtea de Argeş?
The warmest month is July, averaging 20°C68°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C29°F. The wettest month is June, with about 105 mm4.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Curtea de Argeş?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 12 restaurants, 3 cafés and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Curtea de Argeş?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Cainenii Mari, Stefanesti and Racovita.