The legend of Curtea de Arges Monastery tells the story of how it was constructed. Master Manole had dreams showing the building would only stand if his wife was sealed in the walls. When his wife Ana brought him food, he entombed her in the south wall. When complete, Neagoe Basarab was impressed and trapped the builders so no other could surpass it. Manole tried to fly away but crashed, and a spring appeared from his tears, which still exists near the monastery.

1. The legend of "Curtea de Arges" MonasteryBy: AndreeaMelinescu, CiuicaCatalina“Tudor Arghezi” High School, Craiova

2. “The legend of master Manole”, which is directly connected to the name of Curtea de Arges Monastery, says that the ruler hired the greatest masters to build the place of worship. But all that they had built during the day fell apart during the night. So one night Manole had a dream, showing him that the construction would resist only if he built his wife in one of the walls. The next day, when his wife Ana came to bring him the food, Manole built her in the South wall. When all was ready, NeagoeBasarab was impressed by the beauty of the Monastery, and ordered his servants to take the stairs that leaded to the roof so that the masters could not come down and built a more beautiful church. Then Manole manufactured some sieve wings so he could fly, but he crushed. It is said that a spring, representing Manole’s tears, appeared on the spot where he touched the land. The spring actually exists, and it is near the monastery.

4. It is said that impress the stamp marks the place where it was built Ana – Curtea de Arges Monastery.