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Jerónimos Monastery is a former monastery of the Order of Saint Jerome near the Tagus river in the parish of Belém, in the Lisbon Municipality, Portugal; it was secularised on 28 December 1833 by state decree and its ownership transferred to the charitable institution, Real Casa Pia de Lisboa.
The monastery is one of the most prominent examples of the Portuguese Late Gothic Manueline style of architecture in Lisbon. It was classified a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Chrysoskalitissa Monastery is located on the southwest coast of Crete, Greece, very close to the magnificent lagoon of Elafonissi.
It operates as a nunnery and reminds of a fortress, perched on a 35m high rock with boundless sea views.
According to tradition, the name Chrysoskalitissa comes from the fact that one of the 98 steps leading to the top of the monastery is made of gold. However, the staircase was sold to the Turks in payment of taxes imposed by the sultan.
The temple has two aisles dedicated to the Virgin Mary and the Holy Trinity. The exact date of the establishment of the monastery is unknown.
The Jerónimos Monastery replaced the church formerly existing in the same place, which was dedicated to Santa Maria de Belém and where the monks of the military-religious Order of Christ provided assistance to seafarers in transit. The harbour of Praia do Restelo was an advantageous spot for mariners, with a safe anchorage and protection from the winds, sought after by ships entering the mouth of the Tagus.
The Monastery of Batalha literally the Monastery of the Battle, is a Dominican convent in the civil parish of Batalha, in the district of Leiria, in central region of Portugal. Originally, and officially known, as the Monastery of Saint Mary of the Victory it was erected in commemoration of the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota, and would serve as the burial church of the 15th-Century Aviz dynasty of Portuguese royals. It is one of the best and original examples of Late Gothic architecture in Portugal, intermingled with the Manueline styleThe convent 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. The battle put an end to the 1383-1385 crisis.
It took over a century to build, starting in 1386 and ending circa 1517, spanning the reign of seven kings. It took the efforts of fifteen architects , but for seven of them the title was no more than an honorary title bestowed on them. The construction required an enormous effort, using extraordinary resources of men and material. New techniques and artistic styles, hitherto unknown in Portugal, were deployed.
Work began in 1386 by the Portuguese architect Afonso Domingues who continued till 1402. He drew up the plan and many of the structures in the church and the cloister are his doing. His style was essentially Rayonnant Gothic, however there are influences from the English Perpendicular Period. There are similarities with the façade of York Minster and with the nave and transept of Canterbury Cathedral.
He was succeeded by Huguet from 1402 to 1438. This architect, who was probably from Catalonian descent, introduced the Flamboyant Gothic style. This is manifest in the main façade, the dome of the square chapter house, the Founder's Chapel, the basic structure of the Imperfect Chapels and the north and east naves of the main cloister. He raised the height of the nave to 32.46 m. By altering the proportions he made the interior of the church even seem narrower. he also completed the transept but he died before he could finish the Imperfect Chapels.
During the reign of Afonso V of Portugal, the Portuguese architect Fernão de Évora continued the construction between 1448 and 1477. He added the Cloister of Afonso V. He was succeeded by the architect Mateus Fernandes the Elder in the period 1480-1515. This master of the Manueline style worked on the portal of the Capelas Imperfeitas. Together with the famous Diogo Boitac he realized the tracery of the arcades in the Claustro Real. Work on the convent continued into the reign of John III of Portugal with the addition of the fine Renaissance tribune (1532) by João de Castillo. The construction came to a halt, when the king decided to put all his efforts in the construction of the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon.
The earthquake of 1755 did some damage, but much greater damage was inflicted by the Napoleonic troops of Marshal Masséna, who sacked and burned the complex in 1810 and 1811. When the Dominicans were expelled from the complex in 1834, the church and convent were abandoned and left to fall in ruins.
In 1840, king Ferdinand II of Portugal started a restoration program of the abandoned and ruined convent, saving this jewel of Gothic architecture. The restoration would last till the early years of the 20th century. It was declared a national monument in 1907. In 1980 the monastery was turned into a museum.
The Batalha convent was added in 1983 by UNESCO to its list of World Heritage sites.
Lisbon Portugal Springtime 2014
The Gandantegchinlen Monastery (Mongolian: Гандантэгчинлэн хийд, Gandantegchinlen khiid short name: Gandan Mongolian: Гандан) is a Tibetan-style Buddhist monastery in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar that has been restored and revitalized since 1990. The Tibetan name translates to the "Great Place of Complete Joy". It currently has over 150 monks in residence. It features a 26.5-meter-high statue of Avalokiteśvara. It came under state protection in 1994.
ガンダン・テクチェンリン寺は、モンゴルのウランバートルにある仏教の寺院である。通称：ガンダン寺。
1727年に雍正帝によって創建。ジェブツンダンパ8世は病気で盲目となってしまったため、平癒祈願に観世音菩薩（モンゴル語名：メグジド・ジャナライサク）像をつくった。しかしこれは1938年にソ連に持ち去られた。1930年にホルローギーン・チョイバルサンが政権を握った後、1938年に閉鎖された。その後チョイバルサンはスターリンの指示の下で、約1000人の僧侶を「粛清」した。しかし、1944年から復興が始まり、社会主義政権の監視の下に1990年までにほぼ復興した。現在の座主はジェブツンダンパ9世。今ではモンゴル仏教界の最高学府となっている。
The Ganden Sumtsenling Monastery, also known as Sungtseling and Guihuasi (Tibetan: དགའ་ལྡན་སུམ་རྩེན་གླིང་, ganden sumtsenling; Chinese: 松赞林寺, pinyin: Sōngzànlín Sì), is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery situated 5 kilometres from the city of Zhongdian at elevation 3,380 metres (11,090 ft) in Yunnan province, China. Built in 1679, the monastery is the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan province and is sometimes referred to as the Little Potala Palace. Located in the capital of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, it is also the most important monastery in southwest China.
It belongs to the Yellow Hat sect of Tibetan Buddhism of the Gelukpa order of the Dalai Lama. The Fifth Dalai Lama's Buddhist visionary zeal established the monastery in Zhongdian, in 1679. Its architecture is a fusion of the Tibetan and Han Chinese. It was extensively damaged in the Cultural Revolution and subsequently rebuilt in 1983; at its peak, the monastery contained accommodation for 2,000 monks; it currently accommodates in its rebuilt structures 700 monks in 200 associated houses.
Because of the popularity of James Hilton's novel Lost Horizon (1933), which introduced Shangri-La and is said have been written on an inspirational theme of "the Tibetan Buddhist Scriptures, where human beings, animals, and nature lived in harmony under the rule of a Tibetan", the Chinese authorities changed the name of Zhongdian County to Shangri-La County in 2001, as the city claims to be the source of inspiration for Hilton's novel. The earlier names were – the Zhongdian (建塘镇 Jiàntáng Zhèn) to the Chinese, and Gyalthang (Standard Tibetan: རྒྱལ་ཐང་རྫོང་) to the Tibetans, of the town which has predominantly Tibetan population. The name of the county's capital town was similarly changed from Jiantang to Shangri-la. The ambiance of the town is distinctly Tibetan with prayer flags fluttering, mountains known by holy names, lamaseries and rocks inscribed in Tibetan language with Buddhist sutras.
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The Franciscan Monastery in Northeast Washington DC has existed for over 100 years and the beautiful gardens and famous grottos have been in place for over 80 years. This view shows the main courtyard in front of the monastery.
Several more photos from the monastery are here: flic.kr/s/aHskbkrDzR
Μονή Παναγίας Φιλερήμου
(Rhodos, Greece)
The Byzantine Monastery of Panagia Filerimos is located on a hill above Ialyssos, about 12 km from Rhodes Town. It was built in the 15th century and dedicated to Virgin Mary the Life-Giving Source (Zoodochos Pighi)
Cloisters at the Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitoria in Northern Portugal. Reprocessed to improve blown-out exterior.
I enjoyed this scene of a monk walking in the Drepung Monastery. I normally dont do selective coloring but I thought the walls texture is nice in black and white but I also decided to keep the red colors of the monk clothes.
Das Kloster Agia Triada auf der Halbinsel Akrotiri im Nordwesten von Kreta in der Gemeinde Chania am Mittwoch 17.04.13.
Foto: Markus Bolliger
Gonia Monastery (Monastery of Panagia Hodegetria) is located on the southeast coast of the Rodopos peninsula. It was founded in the 9th century and was originally situated at Menies, on the ruins of the ancient temple of Artemis. The monastery was built in the 13th century and rebuilt between 1618 and 1634 in its present location, with Venetian influences in its architectural design and adornments.
According to monks the present location at Kolymvari was considered safer from attack. Despite this, the monastery was heavily damaged by Ottoman bombardment on many occasions throughout its history, finally in 1867, during the Cretan Revolt (1866–1869). During WWII the monastery was partly destroyed by German bombing and it became one of the most important areas of Cretan resistance to Nazi Germany.
The monastery´s museum Cretan icons.
The Dormation of the Holy Virgin with Scenes of her Life -1728
Prime Mediterranean beachfront, endless possibilities for commercial development. And you can rest assured it'll never happen.
The monastery Agia Lavra (Saint Laura) near Kalavryta is an important location in the history of Greece's independence movement (officially this is where the revolution began) - nearby on a hill is the imposing monument to the heroes of 1821.
Sumela Monastery (Greek: Μονή Παναγίας Σουμελά, Moní Panagías Soumelá; Turkish: Sümela Manastırı) is a museum and former Greek Orthodox monastery in the Pontic Mountains, in the Maçka district of Trabzon province, Turkey. Dating back to ancient times, it was in use until the Greco-Turkish population exchange in 1923.[citation needed]
Nestled in a steep cliff at an elevation 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. It was closed to the public for safety reasons in 2015, due to an increase in rock falls, but reopened in 2019.[2]
The Monastery of Batalha (Portuguese: Mosteiro da Batalha), literally the Monastery of the Battle, is a Dominican convent in the municipality of Batalha, in the district of Leiria, in the Centro Region of Portugal. Originally, and officially known, as the Monastery of Saint Mary of the Victory, it was erected in commemoration of the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota, and would serve as the burial church of the 15th-Century Aviz dynasty of Portuguese royalty. It is one of the best and original examples of Late Gothic architecture in Portugal, intermingled with the Manueline style.
Валдайский Иверский Богородицкий Святоозерский мужской монастырь.
Valday Iversky Monastery is a Russian Orthodox monastery founded by Patriarch Nikon in 1653. The monastery is located on an island in Lake Valdayskoye in Valdaysky District of Novgorod Oblast, Russia, close to the town of Valday. In the 17th century, the Valday Iversky Monastery was one of the most influential monasteries in Russia and a significant cultural center.
The church and monastery of Alcobaça were the first Gothic buildings in Portugal
The church is the largest in Portugal and features the Royal Pantheon where 3 kings of Portugal are buried
The most famous sarcopahagi are those of King Pedro I and his mistress Inês de Castro who had an ill-fated love story in the 14th century
Première photo d'une série que je ne manquerai pas de vous faire partager dès que j'aurai le temps de traiter toutes les photos...
Apart from the six monasteries which can be visited today, there are a number of uninhabited monasteries in the Meteora area.
The photo above shows the entrance to one of them.
In order to reach it, the visitor must pass through three caves linked by wooden ladders.
The monastery Agia Lavra (Saint Laura) near Kalavryta is an important location in the history of Greece's independence movement (officially this is where the revolution began) - nearby on a hill is the imposing monument to the heroes of 1821.
The Sumela monastery is, with its art, history and especially spectacular location, among the most popular destinations in the Turkish Black Sea Region. It is located at an altitude of 1200 meter above sea level. Having been found somewhere during Byzantine times, legend says that it was founded by two Athenian monks in the 4th century after a vision from the Virgin Mary led them to a rock cave there where they found an icon drawn by St. Luke, the apostle. Although known to have already have been restored during the Justinian period in the 6th century, its present form arose during the time of the Empire of Trebizond in the 14th century and the additions during the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century. A rock chapel has been built around the opening of a small cave, covering the interior and exterior with Byzantine style frescoes which mostly date to the 18th century, with some remains of the 14th century. Here you can see stories of the life of Jesus.