Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Getting There & Away
Bus
Piteşti has several bus stations. Most buses, including bus and maxitaxi services to
Bucharest (24 lei, two hours), leave from the
main bus station
(Autogara; Str Tudor
Vladimirescu 86)
, about 300m south of the centre (200m north of the train station).
Minibuses to Curtea de Argeş (5 lei, 45 minutes) and several other points north often
leave from the northern suburb of Bascov, about 5km north of the centre. For other destin-
ations, consult the website
www.autogari.ro
.
Train
The main train station is the
southern station
(Piteşti Sud; 0248-627 908, domestic
train information 021-9521;
www.cfr.ro
;
B-dul Republicii; 10am-5pm Mon-Fri)
. Ser-
vices include Bucharest (34 lei, five daily) and Craiova (43 lei, three daily).
Curtea de Argeş
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Curtea de Argeş has a humble, likeable charm, enriched by the captivating treasures left
over from town's role as a Wallachian capital in the 14th century. St Nicholas Church in
the former Princely Court is a must-see and considered to be one of the oldest monuments
preserved in its original form in the country. The town's storied cathedral, sculpted from
white stone, is unique for the important royal tombs it hides and its chocolate-box archi-
tecture. In addition, the town is a gateway to the Făgăraş Mountains and just a short bus
ride away from the 'real' Dracula's castle.
Sights
The main sights are located north of the town centre along a long stretch of B-dul Basar-
abilor. The Princely Court is at the southern end of B-dul Basarabilor, while the monastery
complex is 2km to the north.
CHURCH, RUIN
Princely Court
