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Monastery is an Orthodox Christian monastery for women of the Church of Romania. It is the largest & also the last built of the painted monasteries of Bucovina. It was built in 1581 by the Bishop of Rădăuţi, Gheorghe Movila. Frescoes are the work of 2 master painters, Ioan and his brother Sofronie from Suceava.
Monastery Kać, a new women's Orthodox monastery, dedicated to Resurrection of Christ is located 10 km east of Novi Sad, in the village of Kać - Serbia
Alcobaca, Portugal, a town of just 15,000 population.
A side entrance to the church, in need to a good sandblasting.
The Alcobaça Monastery is a Catholic monastic complex located in the town of Alcobaça in central Portugal. The monastery was established in 1153 by the first Portuguese king, Afonso Henriques, and would develop a close association with the Portuguese monarchy throughout its seven-century-long history.
The church and monastery were the first Gothic buildings in Portugal and was one of the most important medieval monasteries in Portugal.
In the transept of the church are located the tombs of King Pedro I and his mistress, Inês de Castro, who was assassinated in 1355 on orders of Pedro's father, King Afonso IV. After becoming king, Pedro ordered the remains of his beloved to be transferred to her tomb in Alcobaça and, according to a popular legend, had her crowned as queen of Portugal and ordered court members to pay her homage by kissing her decomposing hand.
The two royal tombs are among the best works of Gothic sculpture in Portugal. The tombs are supported by lions, in the case of the king, and half-men half-beasts, in the case of Ines, and both carry the recumbent figures of the deceased assisted by a group of angels. The sides of Pedro's tomb are magnificently decorated with reliefs showing scenes from Saint Bartholomew's life, as well as scenes from Pedro and Ines' life. Her tomb is decorated with scenes from the life of Christ, including the Crucifixion, and with the Last Judgement.
Monastery is an Orthodox Christian monastery for women of the Church of Romania. It is the largest & also the last built of the painted monasteries of Bucovina. It was built in 1581 by the Bishop of Rădăuţi, Gheorghe Movila. Frescoes are the work of 2 master painters, Ioan and his brother Sofronie from Suceava.
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Monks leaving one of the colleges of Buddhist philosophy next to the Migjid Janraisig Sum.
The Gandantegchinlen Khiid (the Gandan Monastery) is Mongolia's largest and most important monastery. According to 'Lonely Planet' the name translates roughly to "the great place of complete joy". It survived the violent purges of 1937 which laid waste to Mongolia's monasteries, and now houses over 500 monks.
Saint George Monastery or Deir Mar Jirjis is a historic Antiochian Orthodox monastery located in northwestern Syria's "Valley of the Christians" (Wadi al-Nasara) in the town of Meshtaye, a village belonging to the Hims Governorate, just a few kilometers north of the famous castle Krak des Chevaliers.
This beautiful monastery was built in the 17th century. In 1880 is was used as an children’s asylum and was only used to treat girls. Around 1920 St. Anna was used to treat mentally ill people and currently it is abandoned and left with only memories…
There are a lot of stories going around that children have been abused in there. A lot of things happened behind these walls…
These pictures were taken in 2010.
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Dry compost toilet, the kitchen and monastery, with Sister Alegria relaxing in the hammock on a Sunday afternoon.
The monastery is busiest during pilgrimages at the feast of Saint George (May 6) and the feast of the elevation of the Holy Cross on (September 14).
Week 5 of 52 Frames 2020 Photography Challenge: Shoot from Above (30 stories high): After visiting Point Lobos, I flew the drone in a narrow area of legal airspace between the airport and marine preseve in order to capture some sunset pictures and this top-down shot of a beautiful monastery.
Thiksey Monastery, located about 19 kilometers from Leh, is one of the largest and most architecturally impressive monasteries in Ladakh. It was founded in the mid-15th century by Palden Sherab, a disciple of the renowned Tibetan Buddhist teacher Je Tsongkhapa, who established the Gelugpa (Yellow Hat) school of Tibetan Buddhism. The monastery is modeled after the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, and is often referred to as a mini Potala due to its striking resemblance. Perched on a hilltop, it offers panoramic views of the Indus Valley and houses a stunning 15-meter statue of Maitreya Buddha, which was built to commemorate the visit of the 14th Dalai Lama in 1970. The monastery also serves as an important cultural and spiritual center, with numerous stupas, wall paintings, and a vast collection of ancient scriptures. Thiksey continues to be a vibrant hub of monastic life, hosting an annual Gustor Festival (held annually, usually in the 9th month of the Tibetan calendar, which typically falls around October or November) that attracts pilgrims and tourists alike.
Thiksey Monastery, Leh
August 2024