Monasteries

A monastery considered a state-protected cultural monument of exceptional importance, founded in the 14th century by Serbian King Stefan Dečanski.

Established hundreds of years ago, Gandan remains the premier Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar.

Visit a secretive crypt before it crumbles to dust.

An abandoned 6th-century monastery features a medieval map of the known world.

A UNESCO-protected spiritual seat of the Old Serbian Kingdom and Empire.

These hilltop ruins of a forgotten Buddhist monastery flourished in Antiquity from trade with the Roman Empire.

St. John the Baptist's forearm is housed in this remote 11th-century monastery.

A quasi-futuristic roof sits atop a medieval Bohemian monastery damaged during World War II.

The highest point of this Balearic island is home to a historic monastery.

The ruins of a sixth-century monastery sit on the banks of the River Shannon.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

The monastery survived the Communist revolution in Mongolia as a religious museum.

Order cookies baked by cloistered nuns in a 400-year-old monastery.

The ruins of a 16th-century Spanish convent tell a forgotten history.

This monastery set over a holy cave contains the oldest known painting of Saint Francis of Assisi.

At this unique temple in Darjeeling, Hindu and Buddhist practices co-exist harmoniously.

The art and tradition of Tibetan costumes are preserved through these dolls made by Buddhist monks.