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Fountains Abbey is the largest monastic ruins in Britain. Founded in the first half of the 12th century and closed by King Henry VIII just over 400 years later. In 1540 the estate was sold with a condition of sale requiring the abbey buildings to be made unfit for religious use. As a result the roofs were pulled down and much asset stripping took place at that time.
The Bachkovo Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos (Bulgarian: Бачковски манастир "Успение Богородично", Bachkovski manastir, Georgian: პეტრიწონის მონასტერი, 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.
Kilmacduagh Monastery is a ruined abbey near the town of Gort in County Galway, Ireland. It was the birthplace of the Diocese of Kilmacduagh. It was reportedly founded by Saint Colman, son of Duagh in the 7th century, on land given him by his cousin King Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin of Connacht. (Wikipedia)
The monastery was founded by the Assyrian monk Joseph (Yoseb, Amba) Alaverdeli, who came from Antioch and settled in Alaverdi, then a small village and former pagan religious center dedicated to the Moon. At a height of over 55 m (180 ft), Alaverdi Cathedral was the tallest religious building in Georgia, until the construction of the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, which was consecrated in 2004. However its overall size is smaller than the cathedral of Svetitskhoveli in Mtskheta. The monastery is the focus of the annual religious celebration Alaverdoba. Situated in the heart of the world's oldest wine region, the monks also make their own wine, known as Alaverdi Monastery Cellar.[2]
The present day cathedral was built in the 11th century by Kvirike III of Kakheti, replacing an older church of St. George.
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.
Yesterday I had the opportunity to visit the ruins of Pirita Monastery again, most of the time the gate is closed
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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.
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.
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.”
Les splendides fresques des Églises chrétiennes orthodoxes de la région de Horezu en Roumanie.
The magnificent frescoes of the orthodox Christian Churches of the region of Horezu 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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Foguangshan Buddhist Museum near Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Sorry if I make typos in comments for the next couple of weeks, I just had cataract surgery in my left eye yesterday and will have the right eye next week and my vision is blurry at times. Happy weekend to everyone.
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And so back to the two monasteries that I haven't covered before. Both of these are at a lower altitude than the others and closer to the village of Kastraki. That doesn't make them easy to get to though, both involve steep climbs, though this is probably the easier of the two as it's shorter.
This is Roussanou monastery , it was vacated after being badly damaged in WW2. It then reopened as a nunnery in 1988 and is dedicated to Saint Barbara.
This shot is actually taken from the viewpoint you can see in the previous shot around sunset. Note the bride top right and San Nicolas Monastery beyond.
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.
Minoritský klášter v Českém Krumlově | Český Krumlov
Monastery of the Order of the Knights of the Cross with a Red Star
The Ostrog Monastery is a monastery of the Serbian Orthodox Church situated against an almost vertical background, high up in the large rock of Ostroška
Matthew the Apostle, also known as Saint Matthew and possibly as Levi, was, according to the New Testament, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. According to Christian traditions, he was also one of the four Evangelists as author of the Gospel of Matthew, and thus is also known as Matthew the Evangelist, a claim rejected by most biblical scholars, though the "traditional authorship still has its defenders."
Kytaiv Desert or Holy Trinity Kytaiv Desert - Orthodox headhunting monastery. It is located on the southern outskirts of Kyiv, in the tract of Kytaiv.
See the general view of the monastery:
Китаївська Пустинь, Свято-Троїцька Китаєва пустинь – православний чололовічий монастир. Розташований на південній околиці Києва, в урочищі Китаї.
Виник, за легендою церковноі традиції, на місці скиту ченців Києво-Печерської лаври у 16 або 17 ст., за даними писемних джерел, 1716 – тобто тоді, коли в Китаєві було споруджено (на кошти князя Дмитра Голіцина) дерев'яну церкву в ім'я преподобного Сергія Радонезького (пізніше її замінено мурованою Свято-Троїцькою церквою з бічними вівтарями на честь преподобних Сергія Радонезького та Димитрія Ростовського.; будівництвом керував Степан Ковнір; освячена 1767).
Looking up from the bottom of an ornate staircase inside an abandoned monastery in Belgium.
Fortunately, this building is being actively reused preserving much of its architectural features and look. I believe condominiums are also in the works as is quite often the case these days.
©James Hackland
And so back to the two monasteries that I haven't covered before. Both of these are at a lower altitude than the others and closer to the village of Kastraki. That doesn't make them easy to get to though, both involve steep climbs, though this is probably the easier of the two as it's shorter.
This is Roussanou monastery , it was vacated after being badly damaged in WW2. It then reopened as a nunnery in 1988 and is dedicated to Saint Barbara.
This shot is actually taken from near Varlaam Monastery looking down.
Arnota Monastery is located in Costeşti commune, Vâlcea County, Oltenia, and it is one of Romania’s 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 Brâncoveanu (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.
Holy Protection Monastery, Golosiivsky Desert - a monastery of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, located in the forest on the southern outskirts of Kyiv. Golosiivsky Desert is the place of monastic exploits of Kyiv ascetics of piety in the 18th-19th centuries, and from the second half of the 19th century - the residence of the Kyiv metropolitans.
Niko-Vyazhischsky Monastery is a stavropegic convent of the Russian Orthodox Church. Located near the village of Vyazhischi, Novgorod District, Novgorod Region // Нико́ло-Вяжи́щский монастырь — ставропигиальный женский монастырь Русской православной церкви. Расположен рядом с деревней Вяжищи Новгородского района Новгородской области.
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.
In the background the Mt. Everest.
Rongbuk Monastery lies near the base of the north side of Mount Everest at 5,009 metres (16,434 ft) above sea level, at the end of the Dzakar Chu valley. Rongbuk is claimed to be the highest-elevation monastery in the world.
However, the true highest monastery in the world is Drirapuk Monastery in Ngari Prefecture, at an altitude of 5,072 metres (16,640 ft).