The ruins of San Nicoara Church stand on a low hill above Curtea de Arges, a rough medieval counterpoint to the polished monastery and princely church below. The surviving walls are fragmentary, but the position gives the site a quiet authority.
It is a short climb for travellers who want to see the town's older defensive and religious landscape rather than only its famous cathedral. The views help explain why the site mattered, and the lack of crowds makes it one of Curtea de Arges's more atmospheric stops.