They say that chef inginer Manole put his wife Ana inside the walls , this being his last solution for monastery to be build. They say legends are True

A place of tranquility, dense in history events and with own legend. When you are tourist in Romania this it is a place that must be visited. It is beautifull and unique. Inside is more spectacular. For visiting inside you pay around 1.2 euro but it is too small tax for what you get, priceless memories.

It's amazing! The architecture and the paintings are in great condition. It's really a masterpiece and it's only 2 lei to enter. This is the first one that charged though.

This is a true piece of jewelry. My breath stopped when I entered and it became my most favorite religious building in Romania. I recommend visiting it with all my heart!

Built in the early 16th century of pale grey limestone in the Byzantine style and is a Romanian Orthodox Church. There are many interesting legends about the construction of the church. One of the interesting features is the way the slit windows on the towers are slanted. The outside of the is beautifully decorated with detailed carving.

Beautiful architecture, nice place to visit. Is a little bit crowded but for sure a place to go. One of the most beautiful churches to go.

Beautiful Church. We needed to pay 2 Lei for the entrance, but it's totally worth it. The architecture is marvelous and on top of that there are the graves of Carol I and Ferdinand I. Highly recommended. Only downside, if you want to take pictures in the interiors you need to pay 10 lei, and I guess for vídeo is 30lei but I'm not sure.

The area is quite impressive! Located in Curtea de Arges, the green area around the church is super clean. The trees are offering a clean, quiet state of mind. The church is old, but the architecture is impressive for its age!

No words are enough to describe the beauty of this monastery, it is trully one of a kind. The interior of the church is splendid.

Great place to visit, it contains one of the oldest monasteryies in Romania. It was build by Neagoe Basarab and has the legend of the Builder Manole tied to it! It has large columns and colored glass inside which make you compare it with La Sagrada Familia, but at a much smaller scale! Great place to see!

The monastery is beautiful, with amazing details on its outside walls. You can see the tombs of Romanian kings and queens and also find out more about Manole's legend. I find the fee for taking pictures a bit excessive considering the fact that many other places would only charge the fee for professional cameras not for cellphones.

A wonderful place, having a strong spiritual power and being an exquisite piece of architecture!

Splendid! Very nicely maintained park, with many facilities (parking spaces, toilets, shops, etc). I highly recommend a visit.

It's a beautiful place to pray. There is also a shop too to buy religious stuff. It also has memories of the Kings and Queens of Romania.

A nice place to walk. Unfortunately, the monastery was closed for visits. But the two churches and the park around them are pleasant for a walk. Parking costs 2 lei.

A beautiful monastery built between 1514-1517 with amazing architecture. This 16th-century Episcopal cathedral is considered one of the most beautiful religious monuments in Romania, frequently compared to an elaborately decorated cake, made with marble and studded with mosaics. There are several legends about the master builder and stonemason, Manole, responsible for the project. The legend said everything he was building during the day was crushing over night. One night he had a dream about building his own wife (who was very much alive at the time) into the walls of the church (a tradition meant to ensure that the victim's ghost would forever protect the building). Manole was left on the roof without means of escape, as the king wanted to ensure that no other similar church would ever be built. Insane with grief the poor man apparently tried to fly from the roof, only to crash and die on the spot now marked by the famous Manole's Well. Despite this legend, this place is unique and one of the attractions from this country.

A very good place to talk about Romanian history. Meșterul Manole's story is a metaphor of the art creater and the self-sacrifice. The monastery hosts the first Romanian 2 royal couples graves: king Carol I and queenElisaneta, and king Ferdinand and queen Mary.

Very beautiful old monastery of Romania. Fresh interior mural paintings.

Looks amazing on the outside, but less so inside. A nice place, in summary, but not really worth the drive.

Amazing place. Taking pictures inside is paid, but it's worth. A bit hard to find free parking spot

Excellent piece of history, in particular for my boys born abroad.

The church is beautiful and the gardens magnificent. Given the right weather - it's a perfect place to hang out.

Amazing architecture. A place full of history where some of Romania’s kings and queens are buried.

Unique and beautiful. I liked it.

Beautiful restored. One of the most important historical sites in Romania.

Well signalled, generous parking space and lovely scenery. A great experience.

Fantastic Monastery with a cathedral where you can get blessed by the Orthodox priest.

Really nice place. Clean a well maintained. Photos speak for the place. There are plenty of benches in the park where you can rest in the shadow. Beautiful place to visit.

Situated in wonderful park a jewel box on the outside and even more on the inside. At first we wanted to pass yet another church on our road trip - I'm so glad we decided to take a look inside. Unusual and intricate architecture. Climate. If it's on your way don't miss it