Top Things to do in Arges County
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The 6 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Arges County, Southern Romania
Discover the best top things to do in Arges County, Romania including Transfagarasan Highway, Poienari Castle, Vidraru Dam, Curtea de Arges Monastery, Pitesti Prison Memorial, Musical fountains.
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1. Transfagarasan Highway
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5.0 based on 851 reviews
Reviewed By 118val - Shepparton, Australia
Because we travel mid October we were really fortunate that it was still open. The first part was magnificent with the sun shining through the colourful Autumn leaves. The road covered the southern section of the Carpathian mountains for 90 kilometers with steep hairpin bends, long S-curves and steep descents, climbs to 2,042 metres with snow in the upper sections. We stopped at Balea Lake and beautiful waterfall which was very peaceful as few people were travelling. some of the tunnels could be better lit however it really is a breath taking drive.
2. Poienari Castle
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4.5 based on 279 reviews
Reviewed By AchilinaS
The citadel is reached by a climb of 1480 stairs (time to climb the stairs: 30 min). The view from the citadel it’s amazing. I suggest to make the effort! Excellent for a small hike. It took me about 15 min to climb - rather running than walking).
3. Vidraru Dam
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4.5 based on 226 reviews
Reviewed By onisimm - Timisoara, Romania
It is the biggest lake in Romania. It reminded me of Interlaken in Switzerland. One can have an amazing view over there, can have a toilet stop, and a decent snack or a trip by boat on the lake. It is worth seeing it
4. Curtea de Arges Monastery
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4.5 based on 389 reviews
Reviewed By Viorel_25 - Sibiu, Romania
Curtea de Argeș Monastery is a Romanian Orthodox monastery , located in the city of Curtea de Argeș , built between 1515-1517 by Neagoe Basarab . The ensemble includes the episcopal cathedral, one of the most famous architectural monuments in Wallachia . During the reign of Carol I , the cathedral was transformed into a necropolis for the Romanian royal family. Apart from the royal tombs, at the Curtea de Argeș Monastery there are also the relics of Saint Filofteia.
5. Pitesti Prison Memorial
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4.5 based on 31 reviews
The site of the infamous political prison of Pitesti, where over 600 students were tortured by the communists between 1949-1951. Pitesti Prison was buil in 1941 and it functioned as a prison until 1977. During its functioning, thousands of political prisoners were brought here. From 1949 until August 1951, the penitenciary housed the most violent action in the communist world - Pitesti Phenomenon.
Reviewed By A6825WUstefanv
You have to visit it. It is one of the few memorials in the country about communist prisons and is the place where the most terrible actions of re-education of detainees took place. And has the best organized exhibition about what happened in Romania.
