Abbeys, Monasteries and Cloisters

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The Carthusian monastery of ...

In the beautiful Bonnefoy wooded valley lie the remains of a former Carthusian monastery...

Wat Long Khun, Xieng Maen, ...

A very well restored Wat on Luang Prabang Mekong opposite bank. Many houses with nice decorations. The Wat is in use, but not really crowded.

Kara Tepe, Termez

Kara Tepe is a unique place: this is the only Buddhist monastery in central Asia...

Fayaz Tepe, Termez

Ruins of Buddhist temple and monastery lost in a military zone close to Afghanistan border...

Priory of Saint-André-de-Ro ...

Impressive ruins of a Priory!

Sainte-Victoire Mountain, P ...

Perched at 888m of height, at the top of the Sainte Victoire mountain, this priory was built in a mythical place.

Botanical Garden and Abbey ...

In a quiet little village of the Vosges mountains, the Notre-Dame d'Autrey Abbey was built at the 12th century.

Santa Barbara mission, California

An interesting visit of an ancient building, driving you into the time when California was Spanish. A beautiful outline of the colonial and religious architecture.

Saint-Pierre Church and Abb ...

Beautiful Romanic church from the 12th century.

Iglesia y Monasterio de San ...

Beautiful white stone building, with many shady courtyards orned with dicreet fountains.

Le Thoronet Abbey

This abbey is one of the best exemple of the Cistercian art: sobriety, purity of lines, ongoing quest for simplicity in architecture, a source of inspiration for generations of architects (Le Corbu

Sant-Eustachio Abbey, Nerve ...

Some places, by their beauty, their silence, their past or events they suggest, can provide intense emotions to the visitor. This is the case for the San Eustachio Abbey ruins.

Chartreuse du Glandier, Bey ...

In the heart of a solitary valley with a small river, surrounded by chestnut forests, emerge the Chartreuse de Glandier sharp steeples.

Uclès monastery, Castilla ...

Between Madrid and Cuenca stand the " Escorial de la Mancha" mountains. There, you can visit an interesting monastery...

Benedictine Abbey of Marmou ...

The abbey were the Benedictine order was born... And a unique organ...

Abbey of Montmajour, Arles

Located in a magnificent environment, the beautiful restoration ruins of the Montmajour Abbey is a grandiose visit.

St-Pierre and St-Paul churc ...

Very interesting Gothic church made of red sandstone. It is the second biggest in Alsace by its dimensions.

Cloister of the Cathédrale ...

One of the most beautiful cloisters in France. Damaged a few years ago, it has since been beautifully renovated.

Royal monastery of Brou, B ...

The monastery of Brou is a typical Flamboyant Gothic style of the 16th century.

Simplon Hospice and Pass

Located 2,000m above the sea level, the Simplon Hospiz is held by the Congregation of the "Canons of St. Bernard", who give a bed for the night to spirituality lovers and simple walkers.