barajul Vidraru o poarta pentru apele muntilor,o poarta zavorata pentru mii de ani

barajul Vidraru  o poarta pentru apele muntilor,o poarta zavorata pentru mii de ani  

A fost construit, cu mari sacrificii omenesti (circa 80 de persoane decedate), intre 1961 si 1966. Pentru realizarea lui s-au forat galerii subterane in lungime de 42 de kilometri, au fost escavati circa 1.768.000 metri cubi de roca (din care un milion in subteran), s-au turnat 930.000 metri cubi de beton si s-au montat 6300 tone de echipamente electromecanice.
Lacul de acumulare Vidraru, avand 465 milioane metri cubi de apa, are o lungime de 10,3 kilometri si o latime maxima de 2,2 kilometri (in zona Valea Lupului – Calugarita), o suprafata totala de 870 de hectare si adancimea maxima de 155 metri. Centrala electrica se afla amplasata in subteran, in masivul Cetatuia, la 104 m adancime si poate asigura anual o productie de energie de 400 GWh.

Barajul Vidraru.

In momentul inaugurarii, Barajul Vidraru era al cincilea din Europa si al noualea din lume. Dupa cum spun specialistii, este un baraj cu dubla curbura, avand inaltimea de 166,6 metri si o lungime de coronament de 307 metri. Noaptea, conturul este luminat electric, astfel ca se poate observa din avion. 
Accesul la Baraj se face pe malul estic al lacului, pe drumul care urca pana la Balea. Din capatul barajului, la stanga se poate merge spre depresiunea Cumpana. 
Turistii pot urca pe platforma Belvedere pentru a admira frumusetea imprejurimilor.

Barajul Vidraru.

De asemenea, pe muntele Pleasa se aflastatuia lui Prometeu cu fulgerul in mana, ca simbol al electricitatii, realizata de sculptorul Constantin Popovici. La cateva sute de metri de Baraj se afla “Casa Argeseana” si debarcaderul unde se organizeaza curse de agrement cu vaporasul. Pentru pasionatii sporturilor extreme, la baraj a fost amenajata cea mai inalta pista de lansare pentru bungee jumping.

Oamenii din zona, care au lucrat la construirea uriasului din munti isi amintesc ca erau conditii grele si ca au fost multi care au murit. Nimeni nu le stie cu adevarat numarul. In unele documente se vorbeste despre 80 de muncitori decedati in accidente in altele de 20. Cert este ca dupa mai bine de 40 de ani, Barajul Vidraru atrage mii de turisti, chiar si straini, care raman uimiti de acest monument al tehnicii ingineresti.

Lacul de acumulare Vidraru vazut de pe baraj.

Locuitorii din Curtea de Arges  isi amintesc cum in anii in care se lucra la constructia barajului a inflorit parca si orasul lor. Astazi, unii se gandesc cu teama ca daca s-ar intampla vreo nenorocire acolo in munti, viitura ar ajunge in 7 minute la Curtea de Arges, iar inaltimea valurilor ar fi cam cat o jumatate de bloc. O problema a fost in 1977, cand o vana s-a blocat din cauza infiltratiilor de apa si sute de tone de apa au maturat localitatile din aval, distrugand mai multe case si omorand o femeie. Dar astfel de probleme nu mai pot aparea in ziua de azi, afirma responsabili din conducerea Barajului Vidraru.

Manastirea Cetatuia Negru Voda-Negru Voda Monastery fortress

Manastirea Cetatuia Negru Voda

este asezatã pe piscul unui munte la altitudinea de 881 m de la nivelul mãrii între Valea lui Coman, Valea Chiliilor si apa Dâmbovitei, la 25 km S-E de Câmpulung pe soseaua ce vine de la vechea cetate de scaun a Târgovistei, ancestral drum de comert în Tara Româneascã.

Negru Voda Monastery fortress

It sits on the summit of a mountain at an altitude of 881 m of sea level between the valley Coman, Chiliilor and water Dâmbovitei Valley, 25 km SE of Campulung on the road that comes from the ancient citadel of Targoviste, ancestral way of trade in Wallachia.

One of the great jewels of our church melodies to which researchers turn their attention from home and abroad, especially believers, is Negru Voda Monastery fortress, one that testifies the millennial Christian tradition of the Romanian people.

Romanians found themselves at the crossroads of all ages roads between East and West "in the way of all evil" - by word of a chronicler of the seventeenth century - and they had throughout its history to achieve a balance between the Greek world and the glory on the one hand and the Latin - which they belong - on the other (a Latin island in great glory). Advanced spirituality was of a people, not an elite, which is why he and withstood millennia. Origins of Christianity Romanian people to be confused with those of his training, so after a few centuries appeared a wholly new Christian nation. This has been the case since the Christianization did not order any product from authorities, but slow and the flesh, and the role of monasticism in the progressive formation of the Romanian spirit is undeniable.

Literature, on the history of our ancestors is extremely broad; in works of ancient Greek and Latin writers preserved behalf of the people who once lived on these lands: the Geto-Dacian.

To find out who they were, they had the famous Herodotus to write his "History". He was the first to give a genuine longing for the days of world history will worship Getae more than a few words.



Our ancestors are surrounded by an aura of mystery regarding their Christianization. While in other places (eg M-keeping Buzăului.) Cave churches can be reconstructed only by assumptions based on limited data material, however a group of cave churches that have remained until today functions Altar of God located in a triangle as mysterious, in a patronizing ecological niche habits, customs and traditions Romanian. They Muscelului area and cave churches in operation are: Ravens Rock, Negru Voda Namaesti and fortress; the area found certain material evidence proving that our ancestors were - as is often said - Christians before Christianity.

Over time the oldest place of worship once was and now Dacian Christian, had a sine existence, knowing both flourishing period and deep periods of desolation and destruction. These places by the sea of ​​religious goods that they contain extremely rich and historically, both geographically and by great personalities who have made their mark on here including the following: Fazel Persian scholar and politician od ol Lah -From (1247-1318) who writes in Djamiot Tevarikh (amount histories) struggles Tatars on Romanian territory (Valagh); Paul of Aleppo etc. [Cave church]

In this place his name Citadel Negru Voda, will find refuge in silence together in prayer walls and hermitages, Nicolae Alexandru Prince John Prince Radu Negru, Vladislav Vlaicu, Vlad Tepes, Michael the Brave, Matei Basarab in 1634, Constantin Serban Voda 1658, Constantin Brancoveanu - martyr - the 1690 decree which was painted in the second layer of the rock church; Constantin Cantacuzino, 1775; Romania's first King Carol I, who visited the ruins of the ancient city several times. [Votive painting]

The hermitage were interested many Romanian scholars, historians, archaeologists, people of culture and Balcescu, Al. Odobescu, Gregory Tocilescu, Nicolae Iorga, IDŞtefănescu, Dinu Rosetti, Traian Dorz, and others. [Votive painting]

Beautiful travel notes were sent to us for the priest and writer named Gregory Pisculescu known Galaction; "We surround past shadows of what surrounds us kneel Fortress, which cut off the enemy's life path and came into this valley. We surround thoughts, insecurities and fears of the hour."



Like a phoenix reborn from its ashes, so he shook the dust Citadel past, the dust of time, reînflorind through prayers fragrance that rises again.

The feeling that you try these places, even stopped by simply being, is the silence of purity, you feel that you have found nature in a state like the start of centuries.

Life here is rough, tough as it is excavated rock church, only the truly full of dedication managed to stay a lifetime, until physical death, standing in prayers and labors of all kinds.

The oral tradition records that the three major hermit hermits who have made an oath here that left him as the rule dwellers in the fortress; "The covenant will be the order will be taken, nothing is missing ..."

Since 1992 it became hermitage monastery. Since 1993 belongs to the Diocese of Arges and Muscel and Grace Bishop oversees walking Calinic spiritual and administrative monastery.

With 1993 the monastery begins a new period of recovery for that long leaving time to time and decay, secularization, indifference to religious life and the vestiges of the past have led to the gradual decline of the settlement. To revive this ancient place of worship must be both material Particular efforts especially spiritual.

Freedom recovered in December 1989 - now misunderstood by some - make those people who come to the monastery to not realize the true spiritual height that represents life in prayer.

Among the works carried out since 1993, they can be listed; construction of a new bell tower, an bibloteci - which currently contains a total of 5,000 books, "building a warehouse for materials and objects, new porch to the cave church, holy water, etc. cells for the monastery dwellers

After word of Christ who says "whatever you ask believing, you will do to you", so the fortress, a place so steep electricity was introduced in 1997. Just dream came true when installed funicular necessary food transport, materials and especially water. Faith is our personal power; people are powerful creators. They are born of faith in the universe, and everything they create is based on faith. Our entire creative power is invested in our beliefs, and because we believe in them, they represent for us the reality.

Hermitage Church of the Holy Hierarch Modest

The thought of "vasiliadele" Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia (Basil the Great) made possible the fulfillment of another dream, the construction of a Hermitage - St. Hierarch Modest and lifting house and church St. Chiliilor subdued Romanian Valley of the monastery fortress.

Case and power are given by the strength of faith springing from evangelical words.

Since the summer of 2000 Citadel Negru Voda Monastery, publishes a magazine of spirituality [murmur Hermit] which includes: news, children's page, medicine, spirituality, and other treasures of Romanian Orthodoxy.

Love really is so deeply implanted in the human soul that even the most inveterate heathens love and respect truth and honest people. Who does not want to lose self-respect must always tell the truth. However would rise up against his fellow man, would occupy any position in society, have any capacity if not love the truth, he loses self-respect and also to the others.

Love really did occur and this work simple, it can highlight the way you think of a person as a simple person but God has placed HOPE.

Dacian times praying between the cave walls of fortress, and since the birth of this nation when Christianity was kindled the flame which lit paths of his life, the light of faith has not died and will not go out until the end of time.

As long as there are people on this earth, thirsting for God, they will always climb stairs faith that their ancestors arrived from millennial cave shadow small church.

We firmly believe that God will defend the power of this place full of holiness to our ancestors.

From cliff-top fortress of Negru Voda, and now urge people to keep faith in God unaltered, Way, Truth and Life.

manastirea mesterului manole de la curtea de arges Curtea de Arges Monastery

manastirea mesterului manole de la curtea de arges    Curtea de Arges Monastery

Situata la capatul unui bulevard cu tei batrani de sute de ani, Manastirea Curtea de Arges este cel mai important loc de pelerinaj si rugaciune din judetul Arges, avand hramul “Adormirea Maicii Domnului“.
Ctitorita in vremea domnitorului Neagoe Basarab, intre 1512 – 1517, manastirea este parte a celei mai celebre legende romanesti: “Legenda Mesterului Manole“. Cunoscuta si drept Biserica Episcopala, deoarece a fost scaun episcopal intre anii 1739 si 1748, lacasul de cult are o lungime de 18 metri, o latime de 10 metri si inaltimea de 25 de metri. Ca o curiozitate, naosul si pronaosul nu sunt despartite cu o usa, ci doar de un chenar de usa montat intre doua coloane.
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Manastirea Curtea de Arges
Manastirea Curtea de Arges.
De-a lungul timpului a fost supusa la mai multe lucrari de restaurare. Forma actuala a fost data de arhitectul francez Andre Lecomte du Nouy si de arhitectul roman Nicolae Gabrielescu, in a doua jumatate a secolului al XIX-lea. Lucrarile de refacere au fost terminate in anul 1885 iar biserica a fost sfintita la 12 octombrie 1886.
In interior atrage atentia atat pictura murala in ulei executata de pictorii francezi F. Nicolle, Ch. Renouard si de romanul N. Constantinescu din Curtea de Arges, cat mai ales grupul celor 12 coloane reprezentind pe cei 12 Apostoli. Tot in interiorul Manastirii de afla moastele Sfintei Filofteea, parti din moastele Sfintilor Serghie, Vach si a Mucenitei Tatiana si Evanghelia Invierii din Sambata Mare, scrisa cu litere de aur de Regina Elisabeta. De asemenea aici odihnesc ramasitele pamantesti ale Regilor Ferdinand si Carol I, precum si ale reginelor Elisabeta si Maria.
Manastirea Curtea de Arges
Catapeteasma bisericii de la manastirea Curtea de Arges.
Izvoarele istorice spun ca la Curtea de Arges a avut loc canonizarea, la 16 august 1517, a Sfantului Ierarh Nifon (+1508), Patriarh al Constantinopolului si Mitropolit al Munteniei (1500-1505). De aici, moastele sale, asezate intr-un sicriu de argint, placat cu aur, au fost trimise la Manastirea Dioniseu-Athos. Tot in acest lacas s-a refugiat Sfantul Cuvios Martis Sofronie de la Cioara, unul dintre aparatorii credintei ortodoxe din Transilvania.
Datorita notorietatii si incarcaturii spirituale de care se bucura, Manastirea Curtea de Arges se afla pe mai toate pliantele si albumele de prezentare a Romaniei. In fiecare an, potrivit ultimelor statistici, trec pe aici circa 100.000 de turisti si pelerini. Cele mai aglomerate zile sunt la sarbatoarea “Adormirii Maicii Domnului”, la Izvorul Tamaduirii si de Sfanta Filofteea. La aceasta ultima sarbatoare, moastele Sfintei sunt scoase afara si credinciosii trec pe sub ele, existand credinta ca apara de boala si de rele.


Manastirea Curtea de Arges
Intrarea in curtea Manastirii Curtea de Arges.
Legende
“Legenda Mesterului Manole” de care este legat numele manastirii Curtea de Arges spune ca domnitorul tocmise pe cei mai mari mesteri pentru a ridica lacasul de cult. Dar, ceea ce ei construiau ziua, se darama noaptea. Intr-o noapte, Manole a visat ca daca-si zideste sotia in unul din ziduri, constructia va rezista. A doua zi, cand nevasta sa Ana a venit sa-i aduca de mancare, Manole a zidit-o pe latura sudica. Cand totul a fost gata si Neagoe Basarab a ramas impresionat de frumusetea Manastirii, a poruncit slujitorilor sa ia scarile care duceau la acoperis pentru ca mesterii sa nu mai poata cobori si sa faca alta biserica mai frumoasa. Atunci, Manole si-a facut aripi din sita ca sa zboare, dar s-a prabusit. Se spune ca in locul unde a atins pamantul a iesit un izvor care reprezinta lacrimile lui Manole. De altfel, izvorul se afla chiar in apropierea Manastirii.
O alta legenda se refera la moastele Sfintei Filofteea, o fetita de 12 ani, care sunt depuse in paraclisul Manastirii. Se spune ca, fetita mergea cu mancare la muncitorii angajati de tatal sau. Intr-o zi, insa, ea a daruit mancarea cersetorilor intalniti pe drum. Atunci, tatal a ucis-o cu o lovitura de topor. Corpul fetitei nu a putut fi ridicat de jos decat in momentul in care a fost pomenit numele Manastirii Curtea de Arges. Din acest motiv, preotii au hotarat sa duca moastele la aceasta manastire.
Biserica Domneasca Sf. Nicolae - Curtea de Arges
Biserica Domneasca “Sf. Nicolae” din Curtea de Arges, care adaposteste mormantul domnitorului Vlaicu Voda.
Alte puncte de atractie turistica
In orasul Curtea de Arges, turistii mai pot vizita Biserica San Nicoara, care dateaza din secolul al XIV-lea, cladita pe un platou inalt, probabil impreuna cu prima curte domneasca, despre care, unii istorici spun ca ar fi fost modelul dupa care a fost construita Biserica din Densus.
In centrul orasului se afla ruinele Curtii Domnesti, din secolul XIII, din care s-au pastrat bine doua pivnite de case boieresti.
Apoi mai este Biserica Domneasca “Sf. Nicolae“, care adaposteste mormantul domnitorului Vlaicu Voda.
Manastirea Curtea de Arges
Biserica manastirii Curtea de Arges.

Cum se ajunge la monumentul istoric:

Manastirea Curtea de Arges este situata la 150 de km de Bucuresti sau la 36 de km nord-vest de Pitesti. Accesul se poate face pe autostrada Bucuresti – Pitesti, dupa care se intra pe un drum care duce spre Curtea de Arges. Cei care doresc sa se cazeze au de ales intre multe pensiuni de diferite categorii sau un hotel situat la 200 de metri de manastire.



Situated at the end of Linden Avenue with hundreds of years old, Curtea de Arges Monastery is the most important place of pilgrimage and prayer in Arges county, with dedicated "Assumption".
Founded in the reign of Neagoe, between 1512 - 1517, the monastery is part of the most famous Romanian legend, "Legend of Master Manole". Also known as the Episcopal Church because it was episcopal chair between 1739 and 1748, the place of worship has a length of 18 meters, width 10 meters and height of 25 meters. As a curiosity, the nave and narthex are separated by a door, only a door frame mounted between two columns.
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Curtea de Arges
Curtea de Arges.
Over time it has undergone several restorations. The present form was given by French architect Lecomte du Nouy Andre and Roman architect Nicholas Gabrielescu, in the second half of the nineteenth century. Restoration works were completed in 1885 and the church was consecrated on October 12, 1886.
Inside, attention both in oil mural executed by the French painters F. Nicolle, Ch. Renouard and the Romanian N. Constantinescu of Curtea de Arges, and especially the group of 12 columns representing the 12 Apostles. Everything inside the Monastery of the Holy relics Filofteea, part of saints Sergius, Vach and Tatiana Mucenitei and Resurrection Gospel of Saturday, written in golden letters by Queen Elizabeth. Also here rest the remains of Kings Ferdinand and Carol I and Queens Elisabeth and Maria's.
Curtea de Arges
The iconostasis of the monastery of Curtea de Arges.
Historical sources say that in Curtea de Arges canonization took place on August 16, 1517, the Holy Hierarch Niphon (1508), Patriarch of Constantinople and Metropolitan of Wallachia (1500-1505). From here, its relics, placed in a coffin of silver, gold plated, were sent to Dioniseu-Athos monastery. Everything in this place took refuge at St. Pious Martis Sophrony crow, one of the defenders of orthodox faith in Transylvania.
Because spiritual awareness and enjoyed loads, Curtea de Arges is on almost all albums leaflets and presentation of Romania. Each year, according to the latest statistics, drop by 100,000 tourists and pilgrims. The busiest days are on holiday "Assumption", the Healing Spring and St. Filofteea. On this last celebration, relics are taken out and the faithful pass under them, there appear belief that disease and bad.


Curtea de Arges
Entry into the monastery Curtea de Arges.
Legends
"Legend of Master Manole" which is linked name Curtea de Arges says Prince hired the greatest craftsmen to pick the place of worship. But what they built during the day, night collapse. One night, Manole dreamed that if his wife builds up in one of the walls, the building will stand. The next day, when his wife Ana came to bring him food, Manole built it on the southern side. When everything was ready and Neagoe was impressed by the beauty of the monastery, he ordered his servants to take the stairs leading to the roof because it unable to descend craftsmen and do another church more beautiful. Then he made Manole mesh wings to fly, but crashed. It is said that the place hit the ground came a stream of Manole representing tears. Moreover, the source is right near the Monastery.
Another legend refers to the relics Filofteea, a girl of 12 who are lodged in the monastery chapel. It is said that the girl went with food workers employed by his father. One day, however, she gave the food to beggars encounter on the road. Then, the father killed her with a blow of the ax. Girl's body could not be picked lower than when the name was mentioned Curtea de Arges Monastery. For this reason, the priests decided to take the relics to the monastery.
Royal Church St. Nicholas - Curtea de Arges
Royal Church "St. Nicholas "in Curtea de Arges, which houses the tomb of Prince Vlaicu Voda.
Other tourist attractions
In the town of Curtea de Arges, tourists can also visit San Nicoara Church, which dates from the XIV century, built on a high plateau, probably with the first royal court, which some historians say that it was the model after which Densus church was built.
In the center are the ruins of the Royal Court, in the thirteenth century, in which two cellars have been preserved noble houses.
Then there is the Royal Church "St. Nicholas ", which houses the tomb of Prince Vlaicu Voda.
Curtea de Arges
Church Curtea de Arges.

How to get to the historic monument:

Curtea de Arges is situated 150 km from Bucharest and 36 km northwest of Pitesti. Access is on the highway Bucharest - Pitesti, then go on a road leading to Curtea de Arges. Those wishing to accommodate many hostels have a choice between different categories or hotel situated 200 meters from the monastery.

CALEA FERATA CURTEA DE ARGES-MOLIVISU

Dupa cum stiti in viitor s-ar putea sa apara pe harta judetului Arges o noua statiune turistica in zona montana Molivisu,o zona superba de altfel,recunosc ca nu am mai vizitat locul de cativa ani dar atunci cand am fost mi a placut si chiar m-am intrebat in sinea mea de ce nu sunt cabane pe acolo,la vremea respectiva am gasit doar una care apartinea pare-mi se ocolului silvic,

cert e ca proiectul e in derulare si cele trei comune direct interesate Arefu,Cicanesti si Bradulet sunt cu proiectul la guvern,sa speram ca vor reusi sa obtina banii necesari continuuarii proiectului ca doar nu degeaba judetul nostru contribuie la bugetul tarii.

acum as dori sa stiu parerea voastra despre constructia unei cai ferate private de transport in comun catre aceasta zona turistica ar fi benefica judetului?

avem o multime de monumente istorice in curtea de arges incepand cu manstirea lui manole,biserica domneasca,biserica olari,cetatea lui vlad tepes ca sa nu mai vorbesc de barajul vidraru care este un obiectiv turistic foarte iubit de toti locuitorii judetului si nu numai.