The Princely Church Saint Nicholas is one of Curtea de Argeș's most important medieval monuments. Built for Wallachian rulers in the fourteenth century, it carries the weight of the town's role before the later monastery became the more famous royal landmark.
The frescoes are the reason to linger. They are among the best medieval survivals in Romania, and they give the church a depth that a quick exterior photo misses. Pair it with the monastery to understand both the early princely town and the later royal burial place.