Certainly one of the oldest monasteries in Romania is the Corbii de Piatra monastery.

It is located in the village of Jgheburi, Corbi municipality in Arges county. It was built in a cave complex in 1512 during the reign of Neagoe Basarab (1512-1521).

The monastery church is dug into the rock (sandstone). Next to the church, carved in rock, is the dining room of the monastery, a room carved in rock, which, according to tradition, was used by Neagoe Basarab as an open-air courtroom for public negotiations. The monastery is located about 400 m from the center of Corbi, on the left bank of the river Doamnei. The rock church itself was dug into a massive rock wall, about 30 meters high and 14.5 meters long.

In the middle of one of the most beautiful mountainous regions of the Carpathians is Cabana ( cottage / mountain hotel ) Balea Lac, right next to the glacier lake of the same name.

Direct access via the legendary Transfagarasan Street ( winter via a cable car ) and located at an altitude of 2,034 meters, the hotel offers accommodation according to international standards.

At the highest point of Transfagarasan is Lake Balea 🥰

The road is a magical path in and through the Fagaras Mountains. It connects the two historical regions of Wallachia and Transylvania in an amazing mountain landscape.

Photos: July 19, 2023

Fagaras Mountains is a partial / massive mountain massif of the Southern Carpathians, in which the highest mountain in Romania ...

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Curtea de Arges is a Romanian town in Arges County. It is located on the right bank of the Arges River, which flows here through a valley of the Southern Carpathians.

It is one of the oldest towns in Romania. According to a tradition, it was founded in the 14th century by Prince Radu Negru, who named it the first capital of the Principality of Wallachia.

The Cathedral of Curtea de Arges (Manastirea Curtea de Arges, Catedrala Curtea de Arges) is one of the most famous buildings in Romania. It stands on the foundations of a monastery and is located about one and a half kilometers north of the city. It resembles a very large and ornate mausoleum and was built in Byzantine style with Moorish arabesques.

Curtea de Arges is a Romanian city in Arges County. It is located on the right bank of the Arges River, which flows through a valley of the Southern Carpathians.

Curtea de Arges is one of the oldest cities in Romania and, according to tradition, was founded in the 14th century. Founded by Prince Radu Negru in the 20th century, it was the first capital of the Principality of Wallachia.

Curtea de Arges Cathedral ( Curtea de Arges Monastery, Curtea de Arges Cathedral ) is one of the most famous buildings in Romania. It is located on the foundations of a monastery and is located about a mile and a half north of the city. It looks like a very large and decorated mausoleum and was built in Byzantine style with Moorish arabesques.

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Curtea de Arges Cathedral ( built in 1517 ) is a Romanian Orthodox cathedral in Curtea de Argeș, Argeș County in the central-eastern part of Romania.

It is located on the site of the Curtea de Arges monastery and is dedicated to the Ascension of Mary ( Assumption, Mother of God. The cathedral is dressed in light gray limestone, and the interior is brick, plastered and decorated with frescoes.

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Curtea de Arges is a Romanian city in Arges County. It is located on the right bank of the Arges River, which flows through a valley of the Southern Carpathians.

Curtea de Arges is one of the oldest cities in Romania and, according to tradition, was founded in the 14th century. Founded by Prince Radu Negru in the 20th century, it was the first capital of the Principality of Wallachia.

Curtea de Arges Cathedral ( Curtea de Arges Monastery, Curtea de Arges Cathedral ) is one of the most famous buildings in Romania. It is located on the foundations of a monastery and is located about a mile and a half north of the city. It looks like a very large and decorated mausoleum and was built in Byzantine style with Moorish arabesques.

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Transfagarasan and the Fagaras Mountains at dusk.

Please note: the image is from an earlier date. Today there is still snow on this road and before a walk ( probably again from mid / end of June ) you should ask yourself accordingly about the weather conditions / road capacity.

In the middle of one of the most beautiful mountainous regions of the Carpathians, the chalet (chalet / mountain hotel) Bâlea Lac is right next to the glacial lake.

Directly accessible from the legendary Transfăgărășan road at an altitude of 2,034 meters, it offers accommodation at international standards.

Bâlea Lake Chalet is a member of the Deutschsprachiges Gastgewerbe in Rumänien

The Heroes' Mausoleum in the municipality of Valea Mare-Pravat in Arges County is dedicated to the heroes of the War of National Integration between 1916 and 1918. The building houses the bones of over 2,300 Romanian soldiers in 31 crypts.

The mausoleum was built between 1928 and 1935 by the master builder De Nicolo according to the plans of the architects Dumitru Ionescu-Berechet and State Balosin. Albesti limestone was mainly used for construction.

In the years 1980-1984, the mausoleum was expanded with the construction of a parade terrace, imposing access stairs, museum rooms, a bas-relief 16 m long and 3.5 m high. Also, the Albești Stone Cup was erected, which burns an eternal flame in memory of the fallen heroes of Mateias.

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Transfagarasan, Fagaras Mountains and Balea Lake at sunset.

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Transfăgărășan Road is a mountain road in Romania. After Transaplina it is the highest national road in Romania. The road connects the Argeș Valley in Wallachia with the Olt Valley in Transylvania, crossing the Făgăraș Mountains - a mountain group in the Transylvanian Alps (part of the Carpathians). Construction of the road officially began in 1970 and was inaugurated in the fall of 1974

The Transfăgărășan road is the starting point for hiking on the tops of the Făgăraș Mountains. On the southern edge of the road is about 200 meters above the road, near the hydroelectric power plant of Vidraru Dam, the ruins of Poenari Castle.

A wonderful image, Curtea de Argeș Cathedral (built in 1517) is a Romanian Orthodox cathedral in Curtea de Argeș, Argeș County in the central-eastern part of Romania.

It is located on the grounds of Curtea de Argeș Monastery and is dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary). The cathedral is clad in light gray limestone. The interior is made of brick, plastered and decorated with frescoes.

We thank Vlad the Impaler – Dracula for allowing us to use this image.

Transfăgărășan Road is a mountain road in Romania. After Transaplina it is the highest national road in Romania. The road connects the Argeș Valley in Wallachia with the Olt Valley in Transylvania, crossing the Făgăraș Mountains - a mountain group in the Transylvanian Alps (part of the Carpathians). Construction of the road officially began in 1970 and was inaugurated in the fall of 1974

The Transfăgărășan road is the starting point for hiking on the tops of the Făgăraș Mountains. On the southern edge of the road is about 200 meters above the road, near the hydroelectric power plant of Vidraru Dam, the ruins of Poenari Castle.

A magical road in and around the Făgăraș Mountains. The Transfăgărășan road connects the two historical provinces of Wallachia and Transylvania in Romania.

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