Monasteries

This picturesque monastery at the base of a cliff is a peaceful oasis open to all visitors.

Armenian monks at an island monastery in the Venetian Lagoon make a rare rose petal jam.

For almost 100 years, this site of peace and spirituality has existed on the California coast.

This 13th century Orthodox monastery is built right into the Moldovan cliffside.

At this 16th-century monastery in rural Bulgaria, visitors can also spend the night.

The foundation of this ancient stupa dates back to the 1st-century.

The remains of a Dominican friary, once one of the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom.

This 13th-century monastery chiseled into the side of a mountain is equipped with a bridge that can be lifted to protect against raids.

This small hermitage on Mount Scalambra was built near what some believe is the miraculous imprint of Saint Benedict's hand.

This 7th-century monastery was sacked by Saladin.

This former monastery is still a revered religious site.

A holy well believed to have healing powers.

This 11th-century Greek monastery has renowned mosaics and relics of a brutal past.

This ancient abbey now lies in majestic ruin behind a caravan park.

This 16th-century monastery was founded to cloister the daughters of wealthy local families.

Crossing a suspension bridge above a forest is the only way to reach this 12th-century monastery.

The history of Mar Behnam Monastery is that of violence, intolerance, resiliency, and spirituality.

In the Monastery of São Vicente resides a gallery devoted to a breathtaking collection of seashells.