Matosavank stands quietly in the heart of the forest, partially reclaimed by nature, yet still welcoming visitors—its moss-covered stones and silence create a unique, almost sacred atmosphere that feels both forgotten and alive.
A nice 2h trail in Dilijian to get there: https://hikearmenia.org/all-trails/trail/medieval-monasteries-trail
August 13, 2025
Malo Grablje, Croatia
This deserted town in the hills of Croatia’s "party island" may have a scandalous connection to King Henry VIII.
Esgos, Spain
An abandoned 6th-century monastery features a medieval map of the known world.
Portugal
The crumbling ruins of an abandoned 12th-century monastery.
Cashel, Ireland
The ruins of a medieval monastery named after a type of tree.
Craswall, England
Britain’s highest medieval monastery is a remote ruin nestled at the head of a valley 1,240 feet above the sea.
Colares, Portugal
The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.
Mexico City, Mexico
Explore the atmospheric ruins of an abandoned convent in the dense forests of Mexico's first national park.
Camerata Nuova, Italy
The ruins of a medieval village that was abandoned after a 19th-century inferno.
