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Stakna is a small habitation on the banks of the River Indus a few kilometers from Leh in Ladakh. It has a monastery on a hillock which is shaped like the nose of a Tiger.
The monastery belongs to the Drukpa sect of Buddhism and was founded roughly around the 16th century.
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Dionysiou monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery at the monastic state of Mount Athos in Greece in southwest part of Athos peninsula. The monastery ranks fifth in the hierarchy of the Athonite monasteries. It is one of the twenty self-governing monasteries in Athos, and it was dedicated to John the Baptist.
The monastery was founded in the 14th century by saint Denys de Korisos, and it was named after him.
The library of the monastery housed 804 manuscripts, and more than 4,000 printed books. The oldest manuscripts came from the 11th century.
Today the monastery has a community of around 50 monks.
Polovragi Monastery is a convent for nuns. The monastery lies in the vicinity of the Oltet Gorge, Gorj County, Romania.
Cloister of the Monasterio de Santa María de Valdediós. This is a 13th-century Cistercian monastery near Villaviciosa, Asturias, northern Spain.
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A one thousand year old tower lit behind by thousands of years old starlight .
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La Multi Ani celor ce poarta numele Mihai, Gabriel, Mihaela, Gabriela !
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Following tradition, the Holy Monastery Govora part of the first Romanian monasteries across the country. Testimonials more precise look like Vlad the Monk (1481.1482-1495) to intarrit some of the community estate since 1488. The first is known founder Radu the Great (1495-1508) son of Vlad the Monk, during which Govora Monastery get one of the richest and most populous of the monk.
During Matei Basarab (1632-1643). Govora Monastery reach one of the main cultural centers of the time, the book printed in the country, here operating a school of printing, and general knowledge. In printing the Govora, installed during the reign of Matei Basarab was printed, among other books, and the first book in Romanian law, ‘the little Rule “in 1640.
Constantin Brancoveanu by Hieromonk Paisius, abbot of the holy monasteries, began a series of renovations and completion of the whole monastery.
Govora monastery church, dedicated to the Assumption, as presented today, is the time of Constantine Brancoveanu. Located in the middle of the enclosure, the church has a trefoil shape with polygonal apses and an open porch with carved stone columns.
Brancoveanu painting style is natural in the years 1711-1712, the school apartinanad Hurez painters and we are known from inscriptions that have been preserved: Joseph, patron, Demetrius, Theodosius, Nicholas and Stephen monk. Carpentry wood church with beautiful floral gilded semireliefate, high artistic value. Simple whitewashed exterior is decorated with a painted median waist.
Fully restored in 1958, all Govora monastery suffered damage following the two earthquakes in 1977 and 1986. With Holy Bishops and Mining Enterprise Berbesti, the whole monastery was restored between 1986-1988.
Source : " Romanian Orthodox Monasteries and Church "
Stakna is a small habitation on the banks of the River Indus a few kilometers from Leh in Ladakh. It has a monastery on a hillock which is shaped like the nose of a Tiger.
The monastery belongs to the Drukpa sect of Buddhism and was founded roughly around the 16th century.
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Maramuresh - Barsana Monastery a beautiful synthesis of Eastern and Western European architecture, with Gothic and Byzantine elements
The scenes inside the church describe points of genesis with episodes from the life of Jesus.
The monastery is a working monastery with 16 nuns
The monastery of the Benedictine Order at Pannonhalma was founded in 996 in Western Hungary and had a major role in the diffusion of Christianity in medieval Central Europe. The monastery shows a stratification of different architectural styles and various buildings.
Among these buildings: a school (the first ever school founded in the country), the monastic complex – home to the monks whose life is still based on St. Benedict’s Rule ‘Ora et labora’ -, the tourist welcome points and hospitality facilities, the Chapel of Our Lady, the Millennium Chapel and the botanical and herbal gardens.
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The Holy Monastery of Karakallou is one of the twenty monasteries on Mount Athos, Greece, and ranks 11th in the Athonite hierarchy. It is located on the southeastern side of the Athos peninsula, between the monasteries of Great Lavra and Iviron.
Founded in the 11th century, the monastery was named after its founder, possibly a monk named Karakalas. Over the centuries, it has suffered pirate attacks, destruction, and rebuilding. The monastery follows the coenobitic monastic tradition, meaning that the monks live communally, sharing everything.
Likir Gompa, around 62 kms to the West of the main city of Leh. The 5th king of Ladakh, Lhachen Gyalpo ordered the establishment of this monastery and thus it was established in 1065 by Lama Duwang Chosje. The monastery is of the Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism. In the times of today, Buddhist teachings and the three basic Pratimoksa disciplines are preached on the site.
Pskov-Caves Monastery or The Pskovo-Pechersky Dormition Monastery or Pskovo-Pechersky Monastery is a Russian Orthodox male monastery, located in Pechory, Pskov Oblast in Russia, just a few kilometers from the Estonian border. Pskov-Caves Monastery is one of the rare Russian monasteries that haven't been closed at any point of their histories, even during World War II and the Soviet regime.
"Adventure in the Land of the Ancient Gods"
LADAKH : Day 5
The wonderful part of driving through these hills is that there is always a surprise awaiting you around a bend in the road. As we approach closer to the Nior Nis Village, we took a brief halt for photo stop where we found another small monastery standing on hillside. The entire valley of Ladakh is dotted with monasteries of all kinds with the famous names by location and the histories, but unfortunately it’s hard to find the name for this monastery.
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The Namdroling Nyingmapa Monastery is the largest teaching center of the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism in the world.
Chemrey Monastery or Chemrey Gompa is a 1664 Buddhist monastery, approximately 40 kilometers (25 mi) east of Leh, Ladakh, northern India. It belongs to the Drugpa monastic order. It was founded in 1664 by the Lama Tagsang Raschen and dedicated to King Sengge Namgyal.
The monastery has a notable high Padmasambhava statue. It also contains a valuable collection of scriptures, with title pages in silver and the text in gold letters.The monastery is also a venue for the festival of sacred dances which takes place on the 28th and 29th day of the 9th month of the Tibetan calendar every year.
The monastery comprises a number of shrines, two assembly halls (Du-Khang) and a Lama temple (Lha-Khang). The main attraction of the monastery is the one story high statue of Padmasambhava. Another big attraction is the 29 volume scripture written in silver and golden letters. The monastery holds every year the Chemrey Angchok festival of sacred dances. It takes place on the 28th and 29th day of the 9th month of the Tibetan calendar.
Haghartsin Monastery in Armenia
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Троянски манастир „Успение Богородично“, (Monastery of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God); the third largest monastery in Bulgaria, and was founded no later than the end of the 16th century.
Schoenthal Monastery, first mentioned in 1145, includes one of the oldest churches in Switzerland. It is considered a showpiece of Romanesque architecture. Its western façade features ashlar masonry, a portal with a depiction of a lamb carrying a cross, and an arch supported by a lion baring its teeth on one side, and by a man on the other. The inscription on the arch reads: HIC EST RODO.
Of the murals on the inside of the church, a depiction of St. Christopher has been preserved above the gateway to the cloister dating from about 1310/20. Behind the eastern façade, fragments can be seen of an angel swinging a censer; these date from around 1430. The bell in the steeple was cast in Aarau in the 15th century. The deconsecrated monastery was used for various commercial purposes over a period of 500 years. As of 1986, the new owner had extensive renovations carried out in collaboration with the canton’s departments of archaeology and the preservation of historical monuments. The latter recommended using the traditional plaster made of slaked lime.
St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery is a Greek Orthodox monastery standing in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona. It was established in the summer of 1995 in the name of Saint Anthony the Great. The closest town is Florence, Arizona. It is home for approximately 42 monks.
GER.: Die Kloster (Abtei) Kuppel Weltenburg bei Kelheim in Bayern. de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kloster_Weltenburg
ENG.: The monastery (Abbey) dome Weltenburg Kelheim in Bavaria. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weltenburg_Abbey
Mileševa (Serbian Cyrillic: Милешева) is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located near Prijepolje, in southwest Serbia. It was founded by King Vladislav, in the years between 1234 and 1236. The church has frescoes by the most skillful artists of that time, including one of the most famous in Serbian culture, the "White Angel", which depicts an angel on Christ's grave.
The monastery is situated in a valley of the Mileševa river, near Prijepolje. Mileševa is one of the most important Serbian sanctuaries and spiritual centers. In 1236, Vladislav moved the relics of his uncle Saint Sava from Trnovo in Bulgaria, where he died, to Mileševa.
The monastery of Monserrat is in an amazing dramatic location. It's just a gorgeous area. This is my Monserrat mega-post, with many additional images in the comments.
Gradac Monastery (Serbian Cyrillic: Манастир Градац) an endowment of queen Helen was built from 1277 to 1282 during the reign of her son king Stefan Dragutin. It lies on the elevated plateau above the river Gradačka, at the edge of the forested slopes Golija. Gradac Monastery was declared Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1979, and it is protected by Serbia.
Diskit Monastery also known as Deskit Gompa or Diskit Gompa is the oldest and largest Buddhist monastery in the Nubra Valley of Ladakh, northern India. It belongs to the Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It was founded by Changzem Tserab Zangpo, a disciple of Tsong Khapa, founder of Gelugpa, in the 14th century.
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Mosteiro Santa Maria da Vitória, more commonly known as the Batalha Monastery, is a Dominican monastery in the Portuguese town of Batalha, in the District of Leiria, Portugal. It is one of the best and original examples of Late Gothic architecture in Portugal, intermingled with the Manueline style.
The Batalha Abbey was added in 1983 by the UNESCO to its list of World Heritage sites: whc.unesco.org/en/list/264
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