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The Monastery of MoldoviČa was built in 1532 by Petru RareČ, (illegitimate son of Stephen III of Moldavia) to serve as a protective barrier against the Ottoman conquerors. This monastery is one of the eight monasteries in Bucovina with frescoes painted on the outer walls. The frescoes were painted by Toma of Suceava in 1537 and represent "the holy scriptures in color". MoldoviČa and the other monasteries in the region were placed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1993, as the Painted churches of Moldavia. The architectural style of the monastery is Byzantine and Gothic.
The monastery is located in Diveevo village of Nizhny Novgorod region.
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The Bachkovo Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos (Bulgarian: ŠŠ°ŃŠŗŠ¾Š²ŃŠŗŠø Š¼Š°Š½Š°ŃŃŠøŃ "Š£ŃŠæŠµŠ½ŠøŠµ ŠŠ¾Š³Š¾ŃŠ¾Š“ŠøŃŠ½Š¾", Bachkovski manastir, Georgian: įįį¢į įį¬įįįį” įįįįį”į¢įį į, Petritsonis Monasteri), archaically the Petritsoni Monastery or Monastery of the Mother of God Petritzonitissa is a major Eastern Orthodox monastery in Southern Bulgaria. It is located on the right bank of the Chepelare River, 189 km from Sofia and 10 km south of Asenovgrad, and is directly subordinate to the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. The monastery is known and appreciated for the unique combination of Byzantine, Georgian and Bulgarian culture, united by the common faith.
The Shio-Mgvime Monastery (literally meaning "the cave of Shio") is a medieval monastic complex in Georgia, near the town of Mtskheta. It is located in a narrow limestone canyon on the northern bank of the Kura River, some 30 km from Tbilisi
I had the opportunity to visit the ruins of Pirita Monastery again, most of the time the gate is closed
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Jvari Monastery is a sixth-century Georgian Orthodox monastery near Mtskheta, eastern Georgia. Along with other historic structures of Mtskheta, it is listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Jvari is a rare case of the Early Medieval Georgian church that survived to the present day almost unchanged. Built atop of Jvari Mount (656 m a.s.l.), the monastery is an example of harmonious connection with the natural environment, characteristic to Georgian architecture.
The town of Meteora, Greece is spread out in the valley below this pinnacle of rock.
Meteora, Greece is a town in a valley of the Pindos Mountains in the Thessaly region. The dominant feature of the valley are the immense pillars of rock that were formed by eons of geologic activity and weather. Monks began to seek solitude and refuge in the many caves among the pillars from the 9th century. Eventually they formed communities and later monasteries atop the pinnacles for safety and seclusion. There are currently six monasteries preserved and ruins of another 18. Only a handful of monks still live in one monastery. The area was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988.
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Putna Monastery, dedicated to the Dormition of the Mother of God, is an Orthodox Christian monastic place, important cultural, religious and artistic center. In 2021, the authorities in Suceava County began marking the Via Mariae route to Putna Monastery.
The monastery is located 33 km northwest of Radauti, Suceava County. In the scriptory of Putna were copied manuscripts and precious miniatures were made. The place holds a rich monastery museum, with embroideries, manuscripts, religious objects, icons, etc.
The entrance to the monastery is made under the vaulted archer of a tower composed of ground floor and first floor, on whose eastern faƧade is the coat of arms of Moldova dated 1471. The tower was built in 1757 in the time of Prince Constantin RacoviČÄ, this one also bearing the coat of arms on the western facade, in which the coats of arms of Moldavia and Wallachia appear together. Because the poet Mihai Eminescu together with Ioan Slavici and other participants in the āPutna Celebrationā in August 1871 overnighted in those days in the hall upstairs, this construction is called āThe Eminescu Towerā. Also on the east side is located the āTower of the bell towerā, built in 1882.
The Bachkovo Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos (Bulgarian: ŠŠ°ŃŠŗŠ¾Š²ŃŠŗŠø Š¼Š°Š½Š°ŃŃŠøŃ "Š£ŃŠæŠµŠ½ŠøŠµ ŠŠ¾Š³Š¾ŃŠ¾Š“ŠøŃŠ½Š¾", Bachkovski manastir, Georgian: įįį¢į įį¬įįįį” įįįįį”į¢įį į, Petritsonis Monasteri), archaically the Petritsoni Monastery or Monastery of the Mother of God Petritzonitissa is a major Eastern Orthodox monastery in Southern Bulgaria. It is located on the right bank of the Chepelare River, 189 km from Sofia and 10 km south of Asenovgrad, and is directly subordinate to the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. The monastery is known and appreciated for the unique combination of Byzantine, Georgian and Bulgarian culture, united by the common faith.
The church of the monastery was built in 1553-1564 by prince Alexandru Lapusneanu, the son in law of prince Petru Rares, in a idyllic remote forested location and it is a princely cript.
Its thick walls and dense forest around make it very impressive.
The original paintings were lost in the fire during the fights and fire in 1821.
Arnota Monastery is located in CosteÅti commune, VĆ¢lcea County, Oltenia, and it is one of Romaniaās most valuable monuments, famous for its architectural style, sculptures and paintings. Initially a monastery for monks, today it is (since 1999) a convent for nuns. It is consecrated to Saint Archangels Michael and Gabriel and its dedication day is 8 November.
The monastery was erected by ruling prince Matei Basarab (1632-1654), between 1634-1636. Under the church of the monastery were found the traces of an older church. It is said that the ruler Matei Basarab decided to build this monastery on the site of the household where he found shelter in a difficult time, when he was chased by the Turks.
The monastery was renovated by ruling prince Constantin BrĆ¢ncoveanu (1689-1714) between 1705 and 1706. He also added a porch with a belfry, and replaced the iconostasis and the front door carved in chestnut wood. He ordered the painting to be restored, with special precautions not to damage the previous layers.
Ancient monastery of Tabo, made of earthen materials....taken in Spiti valley, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Kaalund Monastery (Kaalund Kloster): It was built as a Franciscan monastery in 1239. The monks were kicked out in 1532. The present building is from 1751 and houses municipal administration.
The VoroneČ Monastery is a medieval monastery in the Romanian village of VoroneČ, now a part of the town Gura Humorului. It is one of the famous painted monasteries from southern Bukovina, in Suceava County. The monastery was constructed by Stephen the Great in 1488 over a period of 3 months and 3 weeks to commemorate the victory at Battle of Vaslui. Often known as the "Sistine Chapel of the East" for its vivid frescoes, VoroneČ's walls feature an intense shade of blue known in Romania as "VoroneČ blue."
This Monastery belongs to the Gelukpa sect of Vajrayana Buddhism, also known as the yellow hat. This is the seat of ven. Dromo Geshe rinpoche, the second.
The monastery has a rich collection of rare books on Buddhism. Situated at an altitude of 8,000 ft, the Ghoom monastery (also known as Samten Choling monastery), is one of the better known monasteries of Darjeeling. Said to have been built in 1875 by Lama Sherab Gyatso, it is famous for its 15 ft tall statue of Maitreya Buddha (future Buddha). The monastery also has a laudable collection of Buddhist text
The former Benedictine monastery in Wiblingen is now home to several departments of the medical faculty at the University of Ulm.
The interior of the library was completed in 1744 and is one of the most famous rococo buildings in Southern Germany. The renowned magazine Architectural Digest chose the library hall of the Wiblingen monastery as one of the 13 most beautiful in the world.
Panorama (stitched from 9 individual HDR images) covering a viewing angle of 330Ā°H x 160Ā°V. Zoom in to take a virtual tour and enjoy the splendid details!
Since no tripods were allowed inside the hall I tried to capture the images handheld using the so-called "philopod" method and I was surprised how well this worked out.
The Rila Monastery is one of the most remarkable monuments of culture and symbols of Bulgaria. It is located in the picturesque mountains near the Rila river.
It was founded by Saint John of Rila (Ivan Rilski) in 927-941 - the patron saint of the Bulgarian people. He was born in Skrino and lived many years in a secluded cave, located near the village. Later he sought seclusion in the Vitosha Mountains and after that - in Rila Mountains, where he founded the Rila monastery.
Since its foundation, the monastery has become one of the most important spiritual and cultural centers of the country. In Revival times the Bulgarian monk, teacher and artist Neophyte of Rila (Neofit Rilski) established a church school and developed pedagogical activity in the monastery. Over the years, the Rila Monastery has given shelter to many prominent Bulgarians - Vasil Levski, Peyo Yavorov, Ilyo Voyvoda and many others.
The monastery has unique architecture. The Defensive Tower was built in 1335. The chapel "Holy Transfiguration" was built inside the tower, keeping old frescoes from the 30s of the 14th century. It is worth it to see the old churches - "Nativity of the Virgin Mary" (Rozhdestvo Bogorodichno), "Assumption of Saint John of Rila" (Uspenie na Sveti Ivan Rilski), "Presentation of Mary" (Vavedenie Bogorodichno), "Saint Luke" (Sveti Luka) and "Intercession of the Virgin Mary" (Pokrov na Sveta Bogoroditsa).
Over the centuries, the monastery was plundered and burned many times and over time its exterior changed.
Today it is the largest functioning monastery in Bulgaria. Part of the complex is turned into a museum, showing the rich history of the Rila Monastery. There are a lot of interesting old icons, church utensils and a coin collection stored in the museum.
The Rila monastery is included in World Heritage list of UNESCO in 1974.
long I stood there,
wondering, fearing,
doubting, dreaming...
(Edgar Allan Poe)
Taken at Monastery, CDS
Jvari Monastery is a sixth century Georgian Orthodox monastery near Mtskheta, eastern Georgia.
Jvari Monastery stands on the rocky mountaintop at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers, overlooking the town of Mtskheta, which was formerly the capital of the Kingdom of Iberia.
Martvili Monastery (Georgian: įįį į¢įįįįį” įįįįį”į¢įį į) is a Georgian monastic complex located in the village of Martvili in the Martvili District of the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Province (Mkhare) of Georgia. It sits upon the highest hill in the vicinity and was of strategic importance.
The site upon the hill where the monastery stands today was used in ancient times as a pagan cultural center and was a sacred site. There once stood an ancient and enormous oak tree that was worshipped as an idol of fertility and prosperity. Infants were once sacrificed here as well. After the conversion of the native population to Christianity, the ancient tree was cut down so as not to worship it anymore. A church was originally constructed in the late 7th century upon the roots of the old oak tree and was named in honor of Saint Andrew who preached Christianity and converted the pagans across the Samegrelo region.
The main Martvili-Chkondidi Cathedral (Mingrelian: Chkoni translates to "oak") was reconstructed in the 10th century after invasions that destroyed the prior church. Preserved in the church are frescoes of the 14th to 17th centuries.