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Interior of the Biserica Domnească (Princely Church) in Curtea de Argeș, with walls covered in painted biblical icons and blurred images of people in front.
April 30, 2026 | Medieval Frescoes
Completed in 1352, the Biserica Domnească Sfântul Nicolae (Princely Church of Saint Nicholas) in Curtea de Argeș is among Romania’s oldest surviving royal foundations. Built by Basarab I as part of a medieval court complex, the church preserves 14th-century frescoes that depict scenes from the Bible. This church and its surrounding region are not far from the Via Transilvanica—an 870-mile route completed in 2022 and was named one of National Geographic's Best of the World 2025 destinations.
