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Old Court

The oldest part of Bucharest lies around The Old Princely Court (Curtea Veche) at the end of Str. Franceza. Archaeologists believe that this area was inhabitated long before the 14th century because of pieces found here. But this area's time of glory came in the 15th century when the reigning prince of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler built his fortress here. Vlad's followers (like Price Mircea Ciobanul - Mircea the Shepherd which ruled between 1545-52 and his successors between 1545-59 who also built the nearby church) continued the add to the building, rebuilding, fortifying and modifying the fortress to their needs. After almost 4 centuries, in the 18th century the building was left to ruins and the rulers of Wallachia moved to the New Court in Dealul Spirii. A museum was founded in 1972 when the archaeological diggings revealed the remains of the fortress. All that is left today is truncated pieces of wall and a few arcades. Address: Str. Franceza 23-31
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