view gallery |  Geghard Monastery (Kotayk province - Armenia)
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Medieval Geghard Monastery, famous for its churches and halls carved in the rocks, is one of the most visited historic monuments of Armenia and also is listed in UNESCO World Heritage List... posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Armenia date approved: 2/15/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Marmashen Monastery (Shirak province - Armenia)
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries The beautiful Marmashen Monastery, located on the left bank of the Akhuryan River close to Marmashen village (Shirak province of Armenia), belongs among the most important early medieval monastic complexes in the country... posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Armenia date approved: 2/15/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Sanahin Monastery (Lori province - Armenia)
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Sanahin Monastery, situated high above the Debet gorge in Lori province, is a second half of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin" comprising two important examples of the medieval ecclesiastic Armenian architecture. posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Armenia date approved: 2/15/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Haghpat Monastery (Lori province - Armenia)
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Haghpat Monastery (Lori Province, North Armenia), a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin", is one of the most beautiful examples of traditional medieval ecclesiastic Armenian architecture. posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Armenia date approved: 2/15/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Monastery of Tatev (Syunik province - Armenia)
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries The Tatev Monastery, located near town Goris in South-Armenian province Syunik, is one of the masterpieces of Armenian medieval architecture and one of spiritual centres of the oldest Christian country... posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Armenia date approved: 2/14/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Noravank Monastery (Vayots Dzor province - Armenia)
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Medieval Noravank (New Monastery in Armenian), located in pictoresque Amaghu Valley near Yeghegnadzor in South Armenia, belongs among the most beautiful a architectonically valuable sacral monuments in Armenia... posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Armenia date approved: 2/14/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  New Norcia Monastery, New Norcia, Western Australia
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries New Norcia is a very small town to the north east of Perth, and the monastery is the primary reason for the town's existence. It's Australia's only monastic town. posted by: R0gue location: Western Australia, Australia date approved: 2/7/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Valle Crucis Abbey, Abbey Road, Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales, UK
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Valle Crucis Abbey (Valley of the Cross) is a Cistercian abbey located in Llantysilio in Denbighshire, Wales. posted by: N!TR0 location: North Wales, United Kingdom date approved: 2/6/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Mosteiro de São Martinho de Manhente - Barcelos, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries [PT]O antigo Mosteiro de São Martinho de Manhente localiza-se na atual freguesia de Manhente, concelho de Barcelos. [EN]The ancient Monastery of Saint Martin of Manhente is located in in Manhente current parish, municipality of Barcelos. posted by: razalas location: Braga, Portugal date approved: 1/16/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Great Meteoron Monastery - Meteora, Greece
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries The Great Meteoron is the highest, largest and oldest of the six monasteries of the Meteora. Founded in the 14th century by a monk from Mount Athos, the Great Meteoron is still impressive and important today. posted by: denben location: Greece date approved: 1/14/2013 last visited: 2/10/2013 |
view gallery |  Varlaam Monastery - Meteora, Greece
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Varlaam Monastery is the second largest monastery in the Meteora complex. A church, dedicated to All Saints, in the Athonite type (cross-in-square with dome and choirs), was built in 1541-42 and decorated in 1548. posted by: denben location: Greece date approved: 1/14/2013 last visited: 2/10/2013 |
view gallery |  Saint Martin's Abbey - Lacey, Washington
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Saint Martin's Abbey is a Benedictine order founded by Saint John's Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota. posted by: Eagle1977 location: Washington date approved: 1/3/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Monastery of Sümela, Maçka, Trabzon Province, Turkey
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries The monastery on a ledge in a steep cliff. posted by: g300td location: Turkey date approved: 12/28/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Monasterio de La Oliva, Carcastillo, Navarra, Spain
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries La Oliva the monasterio north of the desert Bardenas Reales. posted by: g300td location: Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain date approved: 12/23/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Convento de Nossa Senhora da Graça - Évora, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries [PT]A Igreja da Graça ou Convento de Nossa Senhora da Graça, é um importante monumento religiosa renascentista da cidade de Évora.[EN]The Grace Church and Convent of Our Lady of Grace, is an important religious monument of the Renaissance in Évora. posted by: razalas location: Évora, Portugal date approved: 12/19/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Abbatiale de Saint-Maixent - Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole, France
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries A new waymark about this historical monument of saint-Maixent
There is NO sign in front of the abbey explaining its history, so just follow the signs to find it. posted by: Ava Dahmer location: Poitou-Charentes, France date approved: 12/19/2012 last visited: 5/18/2013 |
view gallery |  Kloster St. Magdalena - Speyer, Germany
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Famous monastery and school near Speyer cathedral. / Berühmtes Kloster mit Schule in der Nähe des Speyerer Domes. posted by: DieCacherGirls location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany date approved: 12/17/2012 last visited: 1/19/2013 |
view gallery |  Convento de São Francisco - Évora, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries what remains of the São Francisco convent in the UNESCO World Heritage historic center of Évora. posted by: razalas location: Évora, Portugal date approved: 12/13/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Pousada de Palmela - Palmela, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Opened in 1979, The Pousada de Palmela is located in the historic Castle of Palmela, integrating the cloisters of the old convent that was built in the Castle. posted by: razalas location: Évora, Portugal date approved: 12/13/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Convento dos Lóios - Évora, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries [PT]O edifício onde a Pousada dos Lóios fica é o antigo Convento de S. João Evangelista ou Congregação dos Lóios. [EN]The building where the Pousada dos Lóios is located is the former Monastery of the S. João Evangelista or the Lóios Congregation. posted by: razalas location: Évora, Portugal date approved: 12/13/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Convento de Santa Helena do Monte do Calvário - Évora, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries A convent and a church in the old part of Évora - which is, by the way, an UNESCO classified site - close to the walls of the town. posted by: Torgut location: Évora, Portugal date approved: 12/13/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Convento do Salvador - Évora, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries [PT]O Convento do Salvador do Mundo fica situado na Praça do Sertório, freguesia de Santo Antão, em Évora.[EN]The Convent of the Saviour of the World is located in the Plaza of Sertório, the parish of Santo Antão in Évora. posted by: razalas location: Évora, Portugal date approved: 12/12/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Convent of São Bento de Cástris - Évora, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries An abandoned convent in the outskirts of Évora (a city which has its center classified as UNESCO site). posted by: Torgut location: Évora, Portugal date approved: 12/12/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  klášter dominikánek s kostelem sv. Anny, Praha - Staré Mesto
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries Klášter z poc. 14. stol. s fragmenty starších staveb – románského dvorce a templárské komendy / Monastery of the early 14th century. with fragments of older buildings - and Romanesque court Templar commandery. posted by: Noe1 location: Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic date approved: 12/7/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Convento de Nossa Senhora da Saudação- Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal
in Abbeys, Convents and Monasteries An old Convent in the city of Montemor-o-Novo. posted by: razalas location: Évora, Portugal date approved: 12/6/2012 last visited: never |
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