First inhabited by Benedictine monks back in the 10th century, this Gothic church is one of the most important icons of London.
Located in the Belém district and designed in Portuguese late-Gothic style, this spectacular religious complex was associated with early…
Completed in the 15th century, this large convent with an ornate interior is a burial site of several members of the Portuguese royal…
This 17th-century Mannerist church boasts a splendorous Baroque altarpiece and nice wall and ceiling decorations.
This amazing royal monastery once belonged to the richest ones in all of Europe and it later became home to many rich young widows and…
Set up in the 12th century, this beautiful but rather extensive complex is nowadays used by Strahov library and Strahov Picture Gallery.
Dating back to the 16th century, this imposing monastery is a precious historic and religious monument.
Emmaus Monastery dates back to 1347, when it was founded by Charles IV and was established by a Slavonic Benedictine order.
The world-known mountain range with several peaks is a place where many abbeys are located.
The Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes is an Isabelline style Franciscan monastery in Toledo, in Castile-La Mancha, Spain, built by the…
The Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls is one of Rome's four major papal basilicas, along with the basilicas of Saint John in…
Kylemore Abbey is a Benedictine Monastery founded in 1920 on the grounds of Kylemore Castle, in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland.
This former monastery is worth visiting for its 13th-century cloister with Moorish arches and a fountain.
The Monastery of San Nicolò l'Arena in Catania, Sicily is a former Benedictine monastery, located on Piazza Dante 30 in the city of Catania…
Inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List, this monastery is a must-see! Visit the church, ancient Roman house and the museum of art, too.
The Valldemossa Charterhouse is a palace in Valldemossa, Mallorca that was royal residence of the king Sancho of Majorca and later Royal…
The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, commonly known as Bath Abbey, is a parish church of the Church of England and former…
The Monastery of the Holy Trinity is an Eastern Orthodox monastery in central Greece, situated in the Peneas Valley northeast of the town…
Bristol Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, is a Church of England cathedral in the city of Bristol…
Saint Neophytos Monastery lies in the territory of the community of Tala, 1 km north of the village, and 15 km west of Paphos, is one of…
Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine, is an architectural monument of Kievan Rus'.
