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Veliky Novgorod, Russia
One of the oldest monasteries in Russia. First mentioned in historical documents in 1119, according to legend it was founded in 1030 by Yaroslav the Wise.
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
From left to right:
Cross Exaltation cathedral
Belfry
St. George cathedral
Saviour cathedral
Свято-Юрьев мужской монастырь.
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.
Voroneț Monastery, located in Romania, is famous for its vibrant blue frescoes and intricate religious murals. Built in 1488, it's often called the "Sistine Chapel of the East." A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it's a significant example of Moldavian medieval art and architecture.
Although the exact construction date of the monastery is unknown, it is thought to have been built before 1855 since the carved inscriptions on the walls of the inner narthex with names and dates indicate that it was repaired between 1870 and 1877. The monastery consists of the monolithic rock mass into which the church was carved and the spaces in the courtyard and garden.
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.
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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.
Schoenthal Monastery, first mentioned in 1145, includes one of the oldest churches in Switzerland. It is considered a showpiece of Romanesque architecture. Its western façade features ashlar masonry, a portal with a depiction of a lamb carrying a cross, and an arch supported by a lion baring its teeth on one side, and by a man on the other. The inscription on the arch reads: HIC EST RODO.
Of the murals on the inside of the church, a depiction of St. Christopher has been preserved above the gateway to the cloister dating from about 1310/20. Behind the eastern façade, fragments can be seen of an angel swinging a censer; these date from around 1430. The bell in the steeple was cast in Aarau in the 15th century. The deconsecrated monastery was used for various commercial purposes over a period of 500 years. As of 1986, the new owner had extensive renovations carried out in collaboration with the canton’s departments of archaeology and the preservation of historical monuments. The latter recommended using the traditional plaster made of slaked lime.
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.
Maulbronn gilt als die am vollständigsten erhaltene Klosteranlage des Mittelalters nördlich der Alpen. Die Zisterzienser begannen Mitte des 12. Jahrhunderts mit dem Bau – über die Jahrhunderte entstand eine riesige Klosterstadt. Seit 1993 gehört das Kloster zum UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe.
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Digital negative, Kolymbari, Crete, Greece, October 2014.
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Cleared in Citric Acid 3%, fixed in Moersch ATS Alkaline fixer 1+20 (90 s) and rinsed in HCA 1%.
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The road from Kolymbari harbour up to the Monastery of Gonia, lined with white painted tree trunks.
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).
Some of my friends have expressed the desire of seeing more photos of this picturesque monastery so here is another one from the other side.This is the side of the entrance actually.
Unfortunately photography is not allowed inside any of the old monasteries so I can share only photos of the outside.
The Kye Monastery ,situated 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.
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Rare capture of the mysterious and beautiful hanging over rocks monasteries in Meteora, Greece.
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Panormitis Monastery, Symi island, Greece, single frame and panoramic versions, flickr algorithm put the panoramic version on top despite the sky problem, that's the way it is, I had to try it out. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.
On the Geghard Monastery complex is a masoleum known as the zhamatun. It was hewn in 1283, and is a roughly square chamber cut into the rock, with deeply cut reliefs in the walls, one of them this magnificent cross surrounded by tree of life motifs.
Geghard Monastery is the jewel of Armenia’s tourist crown and deservedly so. It is cut into the cliffs that tower above it in the dramatic Azat River Gorge and so, above it, are around two dozen tiny rock chapels. It is almost like a Hollywood set for a Tolkien epic, except it is far too real for that.
The monastery was founded in the 4th century, according to tradition by Gregory the Illuminator. Although recorded as being well appointed Late Antiquity, it was destroyed by Arabs in the 10th Century. So the current building dates from 1215, along with its wonderful stone-carvings, and inscriptions on the site indicating it was becoming more active from the 1160s. Earthquakes also did it plenty of damage over the centuries; but it thrives again in the 2020s.
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The cave monastery at Orheiul Vechi in Moldova is said to date back to the 13th Century, with further diggings into the limestone taking place in the 19th Century. Monastic life returned to this place in 1996.
Rott am Inn, Bavaria, Germany
Die Rotter Klosterkirche ist dem hl. Marinus und dem hl. Anianus geweiht. Seit 1763 steht an der Stelle der ursprünglichen romanischen Basilika das heutige Rokokobauwerk von Johann Michael Fischer. Die teils weiß, teils farbig gefassten Altarskulpturen von Ignaz Günther gelten als Spitzenleistungen der deutschen Plastik des 18. Jahrhunderts.