The Curtea Veche ensemble is a category A listed monument, and the church holds 4.8 on Google from more than 4,600 reviews.
About the place
Curtea Veche was Bucharest's first princely court: in the 15th century Vlad the Impaler strengthened the fortress on the bank of the Dâmbovița and made it a princely residence, and the court was used until the fire of 1718 and the earthquake of 1738. The ruins of the Princely Palace housed a museum opened in the 1970s and closed in 2015 for restoration; in May 2026 the city authorised safeguarding works, so the ruins can only be seen from the street.
The church, dedicated to the Annunciation and St Anthony, was the court chapel, founded by Mircea Ciobanul in the mid-16th century, and for two centuries the princes of Wallachia were crowned here. It has a trefoil plan modelled on Cozia Monastery, exposed brickwork and a door frame from 1715; inside are the tomb of Mircea Ciobanul and an icon painted by Father Arsenie Boca. On Google the church holds 4.8 from more than 4,600 reviews.
Good to know
- The church has no published visiting hours; come during the day and respect services.
- The palace ruins are right next to the church, on Franceză Street.
- Hanu' lui Manuc is about 50 m away and Cărturești Carusel about 200 m.
Opening hours
Opening hours are not confirmed. Check the venue's website before you go.