Muzeul Satului Mușătești

Catedrala "Sfinții Petru și Pavel" tronează în centrul Mioveniului, definind practic blazonul arhitectonic al oraşului. Este unul dintre cele mai impunătoare edificii din țară. [6 Catedrala Mioveni.jpg]În anul 1992, existând doar o singură biserică în oraşul Mioveni, iar numărul locuitorilor fiind în creştere prin dezvoltarea industriei locale, s-a decis construirea unui nou lăcaș de rugăciune pentru enoriașii locului și nu numai. Noua catedrală a fost proiectată la dimensiuni impresionante, fiind în prezent cel mai mare lăcaş de cult din cuprinsul Arhiepiscopiei Argeşului și Muscelului. [7 Interior Catedrala Mioveni 3.jpg]Sursa: Primăria Mioveni; https://miovenicity.ro/

Una dintre piesele, din păcate puține, de mobilier, autentice, păstrate la Muzeul Naţional Brătianu este o masă persană de o mare valoare cumpărată de Ion C. Brătianu de la Paris în anul 1860. Este realizată din lemn de cireş pietrificat, după o metodă tradiţională arabă prin care lemnul era scufundat într-o apă cu conţinut ridicat de minerale şi lăsat o perioadă de timp și în acest fel mineralele pătrundeau în celulele vegetale ale lemnului, înlocuind lignina şi celuloza. După scoaterea lemnului din apă, prin uscare, mineralele cristalizau şi dădeau duritate acestuia. Blatul mesei este circular, lucrat în lemn de cireş, iar pe marginea mesei sunt opt plăcuţe ceramice smălţuite, pe care sunt evocate scene şi motive din viaţa tradiţională persană. Masa a fost realizată în secolul al XVI-lea, în timpul dinastiei Safavide (1501-1722; 1729-1736), perioadă caracterizată de o renaştere în domeniul artelor. Venind să vedeți masa persoană a lui Ion C. Brătianu, nu veți rezista și veți vizita întregul muzeu argeșean de la Florica.

The spectacular Transfăgărășan road (DN 7C) connects two historical provinces - Muntenia and Transylvania. The road passes by the Vidraru Dam and continues its meandering towards 2000 meters altitude, through the alpine gap, towards the heights of Făgăraș. From here, the road descends to Arpașu de Jos, in Sibiu County.  Transfăgărășan was built in the period March 1970 – September 1974 and represents the greatest work of its kind in our country. It is a road in the ramp, which is distinguished both by its stunning serpentines, by the height at which it is located and by the beautiful landscapes surrounding it. Between Capra and Bâlea Lake there is the largest tunnel in the country (887 meters), which crosses Paltinul Mountains.  Transfăgărășan was presented, at the 2009 filming made in Romania by the team of the "Top Gear" television show as the most spectacular road in the world. 

Built between 1960 and 1966 for the production of electricity, the Vidraru Dam is the largest arch dam in our country. The Vidraru Dam forms upstream a lake with a length of 14 kilometres and an area of 870 hectares.  The Vidraru Artificial Lake and Dam is a point of great tourist attraction. The clean air, the clear water of a piercing blue, the beauty of nature and the peaceful view define this place as excellent for relaxation.  Various water sports, fishing and boat rides can be practiced on the dam's artificial lake. From the crest of the Vidraru Dam opens an unforgettable sight and over the lake and dam dominates the Iron Man, an imposing statue belonging to the sculptor Constantin Popovici, who depicts the mythological hero Prometheus with the lightning bolts in his hands – the symbol of electricity.

The Museum of Viticulture and Fruit Growing in Golești represents a unique historical space in Romania. It covers an area of 14 hectares and has a valuable patrimony, being structured in two major sections: the History - Ethnography Section and the Open Air Section. At the Golești Museum, visitors can explore both a boyar courtyard and a complete traditional village with households, church, school, town hall and inn. In the centre of the boyar court, surrounded by flowers and greenery, is the Manor of Golești, built in 1640. Here you will discover how the Golești boyars lived in the nineteenth century and what were the great historical events related to this place and this boyar family. The Manor of the Golescu family has a close connection with the Romanian royalty, being the place where King Carol I spent the first night on Romanian territory. In the winter salon, where the Golescu family used to gather around the festive tables, two exceptional pieces are exhibited today: the throne of the kings of Romania and the office of King Carol I. In the courtyard, there is also the infirmary of ruler Radu Golescu. At the end of the 18th century, the ruler Radu Golescu, the first enlightened boyar from Wallachia, built, on his estates, the first infirmary – a hospital where the sick and the elderly of the village were cared for. The Golești boyars established on their field the first school with teaching in Romanian in the south of the country for the children from the village who wanted to learn. The Free Public School from Golești was a model institution for the first half of the 19th century. Regardless of the social rank they had, the students benefited from courses and manuals free of charge. Two great personalities of the Romanian education taught here: Ion Heliade Rădulescu and Aaron Florian. Beyond the defensive walls of the mansion, one walks in a traditional village, whose households introduce us to all the important ethnographic areas of Romania. Also, numerous recreational activities are accessible to the visiting public: horse and pony riding, carriage rides, zipline for children, playgrounds and peasant bowling alley.

The Argeș County Museum amasses remarkable collections of objects for the illustrating of Argeș and Romanian civilization. The headquarters of the museum hosts the following sections: history, science, the Naive Art Gallery, the Planetarium and the Argeș Sports Museum. The Planetarium from the Argeș County Museum is one of the most modern in the country, offering to the public a fascinating viewing experience, thanks to the high-performance projection system 4K UHD –laser technology. An attraction point is represented by the micro-exhibition “the Exhibit of the month”, which presents to the public impressive elements from the collections in the patrimony of the Argeș County Museum.  Address: Pitești, 44 Armand Călinescu Street, Argeș.

Evoked in the immortal ballad of Master Manole, the Curtea de Argeș Monastery was founded in the time of Neagoe Basarab and was consecrated in 1517. It is one of the most valuable constructions of church art and architecture, being included in the List of historical monuments in Romania. The monastery ensemble comprises the monumental Church "The Assumption of the Mother of God", the Holy Water Font, the Episcopal Palace and a beautiful French-style park of 10 hectares. The church is full of Christian significance. The narthex houses the tombs of the rulers of Wallachia (Neagoe Basarab and Radu from Afumați) and those of the royal couples of Romania – Carol I and Elisabeth, Ferdinand and Mary. From the same monastery ensemble is part the New Archdiocesan and Royal Cathedral, where the reliquary with the relics of Saint Philothea, the spiritual patroness of Argeș and Wallachia, can be found. In the new Royal Necropolis of Curtea de Argeș Romania’s kings and queens were buried: King Michael I and Queen Anne, King Carol II and Queen Helene. [Image] [Image]