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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.
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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The Sumela Monastery (Greek: Μονή Παναγίας Σουμελά, Moní Panagías Soumelá; Georgian: სუმელას მონასტერი, Sumelas monasteri; Turkish: Sümela Manastırı) is a Greek Orthodox monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary (Panagia, meaning "All Holy" in Greek) at Melá Mountain (Turkish: Karadağ, which is a direct translation of the Greek name Ssou Melá, "Black Mountain"[1]) within the Pontic Mountains (Turkish: Kuzey Anadolu Dağları) range, in the Maçka district of Trabzon Province in modern Turkey.
According to another version of decryption of the monastery complex name, it comes from Laz word sumeli which means "Trinity" in English.
Nestled in a steep cliff at an altitude of about 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) facing the Altındere valley, it is a site of great historical and cultural significance, as well as a major tourist attraction within Altındere National Park. On 22 September 2015 the monastery was closed to the public for the duration of one year. During this time the monastery will be further restored, in order to qualify for the UNESCO World Heritage List. At the same time, a geological study is being conducted on the rock face towering over the monastery due to an increase in seismic activity in the area
Even in a World heritage Listed site life must go on ... these well shepherded goats graze on very sparse vegetation close to Al-Deir, high above the ruins of the accent city of Petra in the south of Jordan.
Monastery. Wenchi Crater, Oromia, Ethiopia 6 May 2013
A small monastery is located on one of the islands in the Wenchi Crater lake.
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.
One of the oldest monasteries in Ladakh viewed from meditation hill with moonland in the background.
Shot on: Mamiya 7ii with 65mm lens and Ektar 100.
Chemrey Monastery or Chemrey Gompa is a 1664 Buddhist monastery, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Leh.
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Haghartsin Monastery in Armenia
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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.
Located in Thikse village, this monastery is about 15kms from Leh. The Thiksay monastery is from the largest in central Ladakh and has a total of 12 storeys.
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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.
The monastery was built to thank the Virgin Mary for the Portuguese victory over the Castilians in the battle of Aljubarrota in 1385, fulfilling a promise of King John I of Portugal.
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.
The Holy Monastery of the Virgin Mary of Kykkos was founded around the end of the 11th century by the Byzantine emperor Alexios I Komnenos and lies at an altitude of 1,318 m (4,324 ft) on the north west face of the Troodos Mountains. The current building dates to about 1745 and is home to the icon of the Virgin Mary painted by the Apostle Luke.
Sucevița Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox convent situated in the Northeastern part of Romania. It is situated near the Suceviţa River, in the village Sucevița, 18 km away from the city of Rădăuţi, Suceava County. It is located in the southern part of the historical region of Bukovina (northwestern Moldavia). It was built in 1585 by Ieremia Movilă, Gheorghe Movilă and Simion Movilă.The architecture of the church contains both Byzantine and Gothic elements, and some elements typical to other painted churches of northern Moldavia. Both interior and exterior walls are covered by mural paintings, which are of great artistic value and depict biblical episodes from the Old and New Testament. The paintings date from around 1601, which makes Sucevița one of the last monasteries to be decorated in the famous Moldavian style of exterior paintings. The interior court of the monastic ensemble is almost square (100 by 104 meters) and is surrounded by high (6 m), wide (3 m) walls. There are several other defensive structures within the ensemble, including four towers (one in each corner). Sucevița was a princely residence as well as a fortified monastery. The thick walls today shelter a museum that presents an outstanding collection of historical and art objects. The tomb covers of Ieremia and Simion Movilă – rich portraits embroidered in silver thread – together with ecclesiastical silverware, books and illuminated manuscripts, offer eloquent testimony to Sucevița's importance first as a manuscript workshop, then as a printing center.
In 2010, the monastery has been inscribed by UNESCO on its list of World Heritage Sites, as one of the Painted churches of Moldavia.
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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Sucevița Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox convent situated in the Northeastern part of Romania. It is situated near the Suceviţa River, in the village Sucevița. It is located in the southern part of the historical region of Bukovina. The architecture of the church contains both Byzantine and Gothic elements, and some elements typical to other painted churches of northern Moldavia. Both interior and exterior walls are covered by mural paintings, which are of great artistic value and depict biblical episodes from the Old and New Testament. The paintings date from around 1601, which makes Sucevița one of the last monasteries to be decorated in the famous Moldavian style of exterior paintings.
In 2010, the monastery has been inscribed by UNESCO on its list of World Heritage Sites, as one of the Painted churches of Moldavia.
In the desert hills near Damascus, Marmusa is a Catholic monastery high above a Muslim land. Those steps winding up from somewhere in the bottom right corner are no fun to climb while carrying a backpack...
I arrived in Syria without a guidebook, but upon meeting some American sisters returning from a wonderful couple days spent at the monastery, I vowed it was my next stop. It's a beautiful place, surrounded by mountains, great place to be solitary if you choose to be. There are generally a few other travelers as well, all of whom are offered hospitality in the monastery. Some stay for weeks, helping with chores. One of my favorite travel experiences ever.
Stakna Monastery or Stakna Gompa is a Buddhist monastery in Leh district, Ladakh, northern India, 21 or 25 kilometres from Leh.
The name, literally meaning 'tiger's nose' was given because it was built on a hill shaped like a tiger's nose.
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Bronnbach monastery interior, view inside the cloisters showing the outward leaning outer arcade.
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The garden of the city of Dubrovnik is the island of Lokrum. Is situated only a couple of minutes from the harbour in the middle of the Adriatic sea. The name if quite prophetic because it comes from the exotic trees the monk cultivates.
Lokrum history is long and full of stories. But the origin of everything is the Monastery. Is one of the few buildings that the island have. In Lokrum no one lives because the idea is to create a big nature paradise. That's why even the ruins of the Monastery are full of trees and is blended with the nature.
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.