Poienari City-Located on the mountain spur Caprisoara at an altitude of 850 meters, protected by steep slopes, fortress guarding Poienari centuries into Arges gorge.
Following archaeological investigations determined that it was built in the late thirteenth century, before the reign of Vlad Tepes and was part of a strategic plan for the defense of the northern border Wallachia. Vlad the Impaler, known as Dracula, rebuilt and reinforced fortress.
Defense walls are 2-3 meters thick. Entering the citadel was under the stone tower on a bridge. Once up the bridge, the city became completely isolated.
Access to the city is climbing the 1,480 steps in a beech forest. Reached the mountain top fortress guests will receive an impressive sight that will not be forgotten.
Curtea de Arges Monastery - Albesti built of stone, with the founder on Neagoe (1512 - 1521) is one of the most famous historical monuments in Romania. His fame is linked to the legend of Master Manole is known worldwide. Princely Church, built by Basarab family in the XIV century, is a classic Byzantine church, a monument of Romanian medieval art and architecture. Here are frescoes from various periods of time, but the most valuable are those which are dated during the reign of Vladislav I Vlaicu of Radu I.
The dam and lake Vidraru-Vidraru Lake was founded in 1966 and is located on the Arges River, in an area 28 km long. Situated between the mountains and Ghitu brow, Capra Lake gather rivers, Buda and several direct tributaries: River Lady, topology, Valea lui Stan and clear.
The dam was, at the time of inauguration, the fifth in Europe and ninth in the world among similar buildings. Dam lasted five and a half years and supports the slopes Pleasa and Vidraru. Maximum water depth is 155 m by 166 m high dam
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