For a captivating history lesson, check out the crumbling ruins of Poienari Citadel and try to imagine how it would have looked in its heyday.
Once you've crossed this once-important structure in Căpățânenii Pământeni off your to-do list, why not head over to Lake Vidraru? It's not far from Poienari Citadel and is one of this area's best sights.