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Chrysoskalitissa Monastery is a 17th-century Orthodox Christian monastery located on the island of Crete, Greece. Located on the south-west coast of the island, in the municipal unit Innachori, it lies some 72 kilometres south-west of Chania. Built up on rocks some 35 metres high, it overlooks the Libyan Sea. According to local tradition, the name of the monastery is derived from one of the ninety steps which lead there, which is said to be golden and visible only to devout Christians. The monastery is dedicated to the Holy Trinity and the Dormition of Virgin Mary.
The Alahan Monastery, Koja Kalessi, is a one hour walking distance from the village of GeƧimli, located in the province of Mersin, Turkey. The site is being considered to be put on the World Heritage list of sites who have "outstanding universal value" to the world.
The Christian monastery at Alahan is located in the mountains of Isauria in Southern Asia Minor near Mut on the road between Karaman and Silifke. Residing at an altitude of 4,000ft, it stands 3,000 ft over the Calycadnus valley. Construction started during the second half of the fifth century under Emperor Leo I and was finished by Emperor Zeno, yet by the seventh century it was abandoned. Its remains include two churches, one (The East Church) is extremely well preserved, a baptistery, a colonnaded runway running the full length of the site, and a couple of subsidiary buildings, plus some old caves and graves. The complex may be funded by Emperor Zeno (474-491), who was from the region. The buildings stretches along the side of the mountain and covers an area of 30x200 meters. It is quite possible that the monastery official, and monks lived in the houses surrounding the complex. The monastery stands as the finest achievement of native Isaurian stonemasons and sculptors. Alahan is a key site in the history of early Byzantine architecture, half a century before the great achievements of Anicia Juliana and Justinian in Constantinople.
In 2012, Turkey's Ministry of Culture and Mersin Governorship started restoration work on the site because of its history and heritage.
Chrysoskalitissa Monastery is a 17th-century Orthodox Christian monastery located on the island of Crete, Greece. Located on the south-west coast of the island, in the municipal unit Innachori, it lies some 72 kilometres south-west of Chania. Built up on rocks some 35 metres high, it overlooks the Libyan Sea. According to local tradition, the name of the monastery is derived from one of the ninety steps which lead there, which is said to be golden and visible only to devout Christians. The monastery is dedicated to the Holy Trinity and the Dormition of Virgin Mary.
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The monastery was established in its present location in 1940. However, the tradition of the Valamo monastery dates back to 1717. The monastery was then originally established on Valaam, Lake Ladoga, Russia. (Wikipedia)
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Studenica Monastery (ŠŠ°Š½Š°ŃŃŠøŃ Š”ŃŃŠ“ŠµŠ½ŠøŃŠ°) was founded by Stefan Nemanja in 1190. Behind the fortified walls, there are two churches built of white marble - the Church of the King and the Church of the Virgin.
Church of the King (1314)
This didn't come out how I intended. But the light was very low inside the monastery and I didn't have my tripod with me; I had to rest the camera on the long red desk that didn't allow me much room to compose this image. But I like this because it reminds me of the beautiful environment inside that engaged my senses in many different ways.
Zong Dhog Palri Fo Brang monastery, Kalimpong, India.
The Monastery of Saint Catherine (Spanish: Santa Catalina) is a monastery of nuns of the Domincan Second Order, located in Arequipa, Peru. It was built in 1580 and was enlarged in the 17th century. The over 20,000-square-meter monastery was built predominantly in the MudƩjar style, and is characterized by its vividly painted walls. There are approximately 20 nuns currently living in the northern corner of the complex; the rest of the monastery is open to the public.
Kee monastery proposes in summer a festival with dances performed by the masked monksā¦
The Kee Rimpoche is the 19 reincarnation of a great Buddhist,
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Le Rimpoche de Kee est la 19 ĆØme rĆ©incarnation dāun grand Lama
The Monastery is one of the largest mausoleums in Petra. The structure is 150 feet high. There is another picture showing me on top of the center ornament here.
The second-largest monastery, renowned for its beautifully preserved 16th-century frescoes. Visitors can admire elegant mosaic stone floors and the historic wooden winch once used to haul supplies up the cliffs.
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Chrysorrogiatissa Monastery Wines
The monastery, originally founded in the 12th century A.D., is dedicated to Our Lady of the Golden Pomegranate
The church is impressive due to its setting at 610m high, with fine views of the surrounding hills. It was founded by a monk named Ignatius in 1152 and the main buildings were constructed in 1770.