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Gornjak Monastery, also known as Ždrelo, is a 14th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery near the present-day city of Petrovac in Serbia. The Gornjak Monastery is located in the Gornjacka Gorge between Žagubica and Petrovac na Mlavi. Wikipedia (English)
Das Gornjak-Kloster, auch bekannt als Ždrelo, ist ein serbisch-orthodoxes Kloster aus dem 14. Jahrhundert in der Nähe der heutigen Stadt Petrovac in Serbien. Das Kloster Gornjak liegt in der Gornjacka-Schlucht zwischen Žagubica und Petrovac na Mlavi. Wikipedia
Cloister
Built in the 17th century, it has a double cloister composed of thirty-six semicircular arches supported by rectangular pillars (nine per side), the upper cloister is closed by balconies. The sobriety of the cloister is attenuated by the sculptural decoration of the wainscots and the keys of the arches with vegetal decoration and fantastic animals.
Monastery of Ucles, Cuenca, Spain
Claustro
Construido en el siglo XVII, posee un doble claustro compuesto por treinta y seis arcos de medio punto apoyados en pilares rectangulares (nueve por lado), el claustro superior esta cerrado por balcones. La sobriedad del claustro queda atenuada por la decoración escultórica de las enjutas y las claves de los arcos con decoración vegetal y animales fantásticos.
Monasterio de Ucles, Cuenca, España
A few kilometers from Tbilisi is the martkopi monastery founded by St. Anton in the 6th century. Anton spent the last 15 years of his life in Martkopi. He lived as a hermit, what is implied by the "of Martkopi” designation in Georgian. From this designation came the name of the Georgian village Akriani, which initially was called Martodmkopeli and later Martkopi.
The monastery itself is situated on the most beautiful slope of Mount Ialno. The main building is the church of the Divine-Made Icon. The remains of an ancient foundation indicate that on the place of the contemporary cathedral there was an ancient cathedral of greater size, but for some reason in was destroyed. On the threshold of the XVII-XVIII centuries it was reconstructed and the belfry, which was constructed in 1629 by master Akhverd, belongs to this period. In the XVII century the ancient frescos were destroyed and in 1848-1855 under the leadership of Ivane Arjevanidze, the monastery was restored.
For a long time, a Divine-Made image brought by St Anton of Martkopi from Edessa was stored at the monastery. But in 1395 it was lost during the Tamerlane invasion.
The most sacred place of the monastery is the tomb of St Anton of Martkopi, which has been preserved to this day and is considered miraculous. East of the monastery there is a tower where evidently resided the saint.
Famous dates of renowned people of Georgia are associated with the monastery. In this cathedral was married Alexander Chavchavadze, father of Ekaterine Dadiani – the last Queen of Samegrelo, and Nina Chavchavadze-Griboedova.
Rumtek monastery dating back to the mid-1700s near Gangtok the capital of the beautiful state of Sikkim in north-east India.
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Lyse Abbey was founded in 1146 and the first monks were brought over here from Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire, England. This was the first Cistercian monastery in Norway and was modeled on others built in England and France. The abbey was dissolved in 1537.
It is the legacy of Ivan Crnojevic, who was the ruler of the state of Zeta at the end of XV century. In the last 500 years this monastery was the seat of all Montenegrin bishops. Since its foundation it has been connected with bishops – episcopes, and metropolitans, and therefore it is considered to be the greatest center of Montenegrin education and culture during the past centuries.
Old monastery was built by Ivan Crnojevic in 1484 at the locality which is called “Cipur” (from the Greek kipurion which means a wonderful garden), and the monastery was ruined in 1692 during one of the breeches of Sulejman pasha Busatlija on Cetinje, so about its original appearance there are two testimonies: Engraving from Cetinje Oktoih, and a plan of a Venetian engineer Barbieri.
Montenegrin metropolitan Danilo Petovic renewed the monastery at the beginning of XIII century. Instead of renewal of the old monastery, a new one was built in the place of the Castle of Ivan Crnojevic, but the trustee inscription, which is located above the entrance doors of the church, and the herald of Crnojevic family, which is built into the outer side of the altar apsidal have been passed onto. After the reconstruction the monastery complex took up the size of 1400 square meters. Trenches filled up with water and a defensive wall with 62 gun holes surrounded it. Inside the walls there were night chambers, a smaller church of Sveti Petar (St. Peter), and a big basilica of Sveta Djevica (Saint Virgin). Several times additionally built and adapted the monastery acquired the present look in the period between 1925 and 1927. The nucleus of the monastery is the church of Rodjenja Bogorodice (Birth of the Virgin). Entire relics of Sveti Petar Cetinjski (St. Peter from Cetinje), by whom the monastery got the name, have been places inside it.
The hand of Sveti Jovan Krstitelj (Saint Jovan the Baptizer), relics of Sveti Petar Cetinjski. Segment of Honorable Cross, as well as a part of the relics of Teodor Stratilan are preserved in the monastery with which the monastery itself is one of the richest treasuries of the Christian world. Above the monastery you can see a skit of Sveti Jovan Krstitelj that was built in 1997. The construction of the Church of Sveti Jovan Krstitelj in that place is in plan and it will be built in the honor of saint’s right hand that is kept in the monastery.
First primary and secondary school in Montenegro were formed in the Monastery. Petar II Petrovic Njegos (1813 – 1851), the most famous Montenegrin ruler and poet handled a print shop as well as a workshop for producing zinc cannon balls. Cetinje monastery served also as a mausoleum to dynasty Petrovic, and prince Danilo Petrovic, his wife Darinka, his daughter Olga, as well as the great duke Mirko Petrovic, bishop Sava Petrovic and many other have been buried in it.
Markov Monastery — an Orthodox monastery located south of the village of Markova Sushica, along the Markova Reka valley on its left bank, 20 km from Skopje. The monastery is still active today, and a female monastic sisterhood exists in it. In the monastery itself is the church of St. Dimitria and the imposing bell tower
The monastery was established in 1416 by Tsong Khapa's disciple Jamyang Qoigyi. From a distance, it appears as a grand heap of rice. This, the name 'Drepung‘, which, in the Tibetan language, means "Collecting Rice." This image is of a pagoda and an alley of prayer wheels leading up to it.
The Ilsenburg Abbey (Kloster Ilsenburg) is a monastery located in the Harz mountains of Germany.
It dates back to the 11 to 12 century and was used by monks from the Saint Benedict order.
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.
We had some free time in Bucharest one afternoon, and were drawn to this small monastery by its unusual and very beautiful exterior. Once we entered, it was obvious that the interior was just as lovely. “Stavropoleos Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery for nuns in central Bucharest, Romania. Its church is built in Brâncovenesc style. The patrons of the church (the saints to whom the church is dedicated) are St. Archangels Michael and Gabriel. One of the monastery's constant interests is Byzantine music, expressed through its choir and the largest collection of Byzantine music books in Romania.”
The monasteries of San Millán de Suso (6th century) and San Millán de Yuso (11th century) are two monasteries situated in the village of San Millán de la Cogolla, La Rioja, Spain. They were listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in December 1997.
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The Monastery of the Holy Cross, the only urban monastery in the country, sits in a working-class neighborhood on the south side of Chicago. Seemingly modest until the Benedictine monks began their prayer chant. Absolutely mesmerizing and inspirational. The cathedral is well known for its acoustics. This is the only photo I got. I was too enthralled with the experience.
The Kye Monastery ,situated picturesquely on a hill top,at an altitude of about 13668 feet above sea level in the Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh,India.It is located on the road from Kaza (the capital of Spiti) to Kibber,one of the highest inhabited villages in the world.It is the largest monastery in Spiti and one of the oldest (over a 1000 years old).It has been ravaged by wars,fire and earthquake over time and is now occupied by lamas of the Gelugpa Sect.
This is one of the most picturesque monasteries I have ever seen. I have more photos of it which I will share again.
Sucevița Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox convent 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. Sucevița was first a manuscript workshop, then 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.
The Holy Monastery of Roussanou was first established in the 14th century. To build the monastery, the monks had to hoist stone and other materials to the top of the massive rock pillar. Since the monks wanted to keep invaders out, they couldn't carve stairs—even for their own access. Instead, they used removable ladders.
The most iconic building in all of Lisbon is without a doubt the Jeronimos Monastery. Completed over 400 years ago, this spectacular building attracts visitors from across the world and is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You may have to wait an hour or two to get in, but it’s worth queuing for such a long time. The sheer size and architectural brilliance are awe-inspiring.
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When you are traveling through 14 countries it is impossible to show everything that I have seen.
Not only the landscapes were fantastic, but also amazing architecture and culture (a lot to post still) like the mosques of Ashkabat and Edirne, the grand cities of Oezbekistan, the former Sovjet capitals, now transforming to modern cities, churches like in Szeged, Sofia (the nevski-church) and The trinity church (in Georgia) and in Tiblisi, the Sameba cathedral.
And then there are the numerous monasteries like the David Garetja Monastery in Georgia, the Sümela Manastırı in Turkey, and the one shown here.
This is the Rila Monastery in Bulgaria. It is situated south from Sofia (a 90 minute drive).
This amazing monastery is not only beautiful because it is situated in a fantastic environment, but for instance the murals (which you can see on the right) are absolutely stunning.
It never happened to me before, but I really wanted to cry when I saw this miraculous place.
A month ago I came back from my journey over a part of the Silk Road to and through Central Asia. 4 months of traveling through 14 countries (Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran) before I flew home from Teheran. An impressive journey in countries that are extremely beautiful, with lovely and welcoming people and diverse cultures and history.
Intense traveling with more than 20000 kilometers in our mobile home on sometimes roads that hardly could be called that way. We saw many villages and cities (some wonderful, others very ugly), countries that are transforming from the old Soviet era into something more related to older cultures and the way people live, often funded by oil readily available around the Caspian sea. We saw the amazing mountains south of the Black Sea, the wonderful Caucasus, and the high mountains in the far east close to China with peaks over 7000 meter, and not to forget the (Bulgarian) Alps!
We crossed the great steppe of Kazakhstan. a drive of at least 5000 km, the remnants of lake Aral, once one of the biggest lakes of the world, saw a rocket launch from Baikonur (this little part is Russian owned), we crossed many high mountains passes, and drove the breathtaking canyon that comes from the Pamir, beginning at ca 4500 meter, and going down for ca. 400km to an altitude of 1300 meter, driving for 100's of kilometers along the Afghan border.
And then the numerous lakes with all sorts of different colors from deep cobalt blue to turquoise, and one rare spectacle in Turkmenistan where a gas crater is burning already for more than 40 years. And finally and certainly not the least to mention an enormous amount of wonderful, hospitable and welcoming people. The woman often dressed in wonderful dresses, and bringing a lot of color in the streets of almost of all countries we visited.
Ishkani Church is situated in the picturesque Işhan village, which overlooks the stunning valley of Çoruh (Chorokhi) River. This village was once a part of the historic Tao region in the medieval Georgian Kingdom.
Ishkani Church played a significant role as an important ecclesiastical center until the Ottoman administration took over the region in the 16th-17th century. Currently, the site comprises the remains of a grand domed church and a small hall chapel, with several other churches and structures recently discovered through archaeological excavations. The entrance to the chapel bears a Georgian inscription indicating that it was dedicated to the Holy Mother of God by King Gurgen I, who passed away in 1008.
The main building of the site is a large cross-domed church that measures 36.60 meters in length, with a width of 19 meters at the crossing. Its western arm is 15 meters long and 9 meters wide, with a height of approximately 35 meters, and a dome height of 11.4 meters with a diameter of 7.86 meters. The building facade is constructed using smoothly cut stones, while the tall, cone-shaped roof is adorned with dark red and green tiles. Following its restoration, the four arms of the church were covered with stone slabs, which have also been decorated with tiles in a similar style.
The Church of Ishkani boasts an unusual plan that resulted from several reconstructions over time. Its eastern side features a raised apse, surrounded by open exedrae, which is covered in decorative elements. The vaulted apse showcases an open exedra, and a horseshoe-shaped arcade rests on eight monoliths adorned with cubic capitals. A rectangular ambulatory frames this space, while a corridor with openings on the side leads to two chambers. The adjoining rooms are taller and have double arched windows that face inward into the open center of the church.
The church was once adorned with frescoes, though they have mostly survived on the dome, while the wall frescoes have faded over time. The Chapel's dome is decorated with Lapis lazurite, depicting the Ascension of the Cross. The dome features four figures of angels floating the cross in the sky. On each side, four two-wheeled chariots are drawn by four winged horses, driven by a standing figure. Above each chariot is a Georgian inscription that talks about the colors of the horses. Most scholars believe this scene depicts the "Vision of Zachariah" from the Old Testament, where he saw four colored horses and their riders, red, black, white, and gold. Within the drum of eight windows, eight busts are set on arches, while the adjacent blind arcade alternates with these figures and the windows below.
Opposite the main church on the south side stands a chapel with plain facades, built in 1003 as per Armenian letter inscriptions. The small chapel features fresco paintings depicting a scene of communion in the apse wall and Christ Pantocrator in the conch.
As part of the rehabilitation efforts for the monastery in Ishkhani, several chapels and churches were uncovered. These included a large basilica, two hall churches, and various monastic buildings. Additionally, several burials were also discovered, mostly from the medieval period and during the Russian-Turkish war.
During the period of Turkish rule, a mosque was established in the western arm of the church. Unfortunately, the church is not accessible to visitors today.
Ishkhani is a fascinating monument of Georgian history and culture, boasting intricate decoration, intriguing architecture, and lavishly painted murals. It is a monument that truly deserves recognition as one of the world's most significant landmarks.
Klisurski Monastery of "St. Cyril and St. Methodius, also known as Klisura Monastery, is a monastery of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church located in northwestern Bulgaria. It is the fourth largest monastery in Bulgaria. The complex includes two churches, three residential buildings, a farmyard and a kitchen.
The Shwenandaw Monastery lies in the city of Mandalay, the capital of the Mandalay Region, Myanmar. The monastery was built by the Burmese king Thibaw Min (Ruled 1878-1885). Originally a residence of his father, King Mindon Min (ruled 18 Feb 1853-01 Oct 1878), the building was dismantled and reconstructed as a monastery after King Mindon Min's death in 1878.