Curtea de Arges - Romania

Curtea de Arges Monastery (dedicated to Dormition of the Mother of God) is one of the most famous monasteries in Romania. It’s the monumental church and its unique architectural style that make this monastery one of the most representative in Romania. Built in early 16th century years ago by the medieval Prince Neagoe Basarab, the church was from the beginning a key religious landmark in Southern Romania given the use of expensive and rare materials and the hand-carved decorations inspired not only from the Byzantine tradition, but also from the Ottoman world.