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Curtea de Argeș
The first capital of Wallachia, with the Princely Church of 1352 and Neagoe Basarab's monastery, where Romania's kings are buried; the Transfăgărășan road starts here and heads north.
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What to see in Curtea de Argeș
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1Monastery and royal necropolisMănăstirea Curtea de Argeș și Necropola Regală
The church built by Prince Neagoe Basarab between 1512 and 1517, tied to the legend of Master Manole, and the new cathedral beside it with the royal necropolis. The old church has been closed to the public for restoration since December 2025 and is due to reopen in 2028.
Bulevardul Basarabilor, nordul orașului, la 1,1 km de centru
2Medieval princely courtCurtea Domnească și Biserica Domnească
The ruins of the first residence of the princes of Wallachia and the Princely Church of St Nicholas, finished in 1352, with paintings from the 1360s. The church is under restoration until 2028 but has been open to visitors again since summer 2026.
Strada Negru Vodă, centrul vechi, la 600 m de centru
3History museumMuzeul Municipal Curtea de Argeș
The town museum, opened in 1969 in the former hospital of 1897, with collections of archaeology, medieval history and coins linked to the first capital of Wallachia.
Strada Negru Vodă, lângă Curtea Domnească
4Medieval church ruinRuinele bisericii Sân Nicoară
The ruins of a 14th-century church on a hill spur above the Princely Court, in a park overlooking the Argeș valley.
Parcul Sân Nicoară, pe dealul de lângă Curtea Domnească
5Historic fountainFântâna Meșterului Manole
Stone fountain from 1804 across the road from the monastery, linked to the legend of Master Manole.
Parcul Fântâna lui Manole, peste drum de mănăstire
Where to eat in Curtea de Argeș
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Romanian bistro
Bistro Subcarpați
The restaurant of Hotel Subcarpați, with Romanian cooking, Black Angus beef, burgers and a terrace.
Strada Cuza Vodă, la parterul Hotelului Subcarpați, la 800 m de mănăstire - 2Romanian restaurant
Curtea Veche
Large restaurant with a terrace next to the Princely Court, serving Romanian dishes and pizza, with its own bakery and pastry shop; Hotel Curtea Veche is in the same building.
Bulevardul Basarabilor, lângă Curtea Domnească - 3Traditional restaurant
La Ștefănel
Restaurant with traditional Romanian cooking on the main boulevard, with a heated terrace, takeaway and a room for family events.
Bulevardul Basarabilor, centru, vizavi de Casa de Cultură - 4Restaurant with Romanian menu
La Conac
Restaurant with a Romanian menu in an old manor-house setting in the south of town, with a terrace and its own car park.
Strada Negru Vodă, sudul orașului, la 1 km de centru - 5Café and lounge
Americano Coffee Lounge
Café-lounge on Basarabilor Boulevard with coffee, cocktails, burgers and other modern dishes, open from morning until late evening.
Bulevardul Basarabilor, între centru și mănăstire, la 700 m de mănăstire
Where to stay in Curtea de Argeș
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Guesthouse
Casa Sima
Renovated three-star guesthouse in a quiet residential street in the north of town, with a garden, terrace, barbecue and a shared kitchen for guests.
Strada Progresului, nordul orașului, la 400 m de mănăstire și 1,4 km de centru - 2Spa hotel
Hotel Subcarpați
Hotel with 20 rooms in the north-east of town, with a spa, a wine cellar holding more than 600 wines and the Bistro Subcarpați restaurant on the ground floor.
Strada Cuza Vodă, nord-estul orașului, la 800 m de mănăstire - 3Guest house
Casa 1 Mai
Guest house with seven rooms in the south of town, each with a private bathroom and kitchen equipment, plus a garden with a barbecue and parking in the yard.
Strada 1 Mai, sudul orașului, la 1,3 km de Curtea Domnească - 4A-frame cabin
CabanaAframe
A-frame cabin rented as a whole on the southern edge of town, with two bedrooms, a terrace, a garden and a barbecue.
Strada Valea Sasului, marginea de sud a orașului, la 4 km de centru - 54-star guesthouse with restaurant
Casa Domnească
Four-star guesthouse with 12 rooms, a restaurant and a spa, next to the Sân Nicoară ruins and a few minutes' walk from the Princely Court.
Strada Plopiș, sub ruinele Sân Nicoară, la 300 m de Curtea Domnească
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Curtea de Argeș?
We recommend Mănăstirea Curtea de Argeș și Necropola Regală (monastery and royal necropolis, Bulevardul Basarabilor, nordul orașului, la 1,1 km de centru): It is the town's best-known monument and the burial place of Romania's first kings, Carol I and Ferdinand, with Queens Elisabeth and Marie; King Michael I lies in the new cathedral. Other picks: Curtea Domnească și Biserica Domnească, Muzeul Municipal Curtea de Argeș, Ruinele bisericii Sân Nicoară and Fântâna Meșterului Manole.
Where to eat in Curtea de Argeș?
We recommend Bistro Subcarpați (romanian bistro, Strada Cuza Vodă, la parterul Hotelului Subcarpați, la 800 m de mănăstire): It holds 4.7 on Google from more than 600 reviews and 4.7 on TripAdvisor from more than 100, where it ranks first in town, with new reviews in October 2026. Other picks: Curtea Veche, La Ștefănel, La Conac and Americano Coffee Lounge.
Where to stay in Curtea de Argeș?
We recommend Casa Sima (guesthouse, Strada Progresului, nordul orașului, la 400 m de mănăstire și 1,4 km de centru): It holds 9.7 on Booking from more than 400 reviews, the best score in Curtea de Argeș with that many reviews, and has new reviews from autumn 2026. Other picks: Hotel Subcarpați, Casa 1 Mai, CabanaAframe and Casa Domnească.
How far is Curtea de Argeș from Pitești?
About 43 km by road from Pitești.
How do you choose the places?
For each category we pick at most five places and check them: they exist, they are open and they are worth the trip. We take no money to list a place.