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Tuesday, March 8, 2011

monasteries in medieval europe

 at the medieval monastery of Daphne on the outskirts of Athens.

at the medieval monastery of Daphne on the outskirts of Athens.

Maulbronn Monastery Complex

Maulbronn Monastery Complex

 One of the most complete examples of a medieval Irish monasteries.

One of the most complete examples of a medieval Irish monasteries.

Medieval monasteries in Serbia and Kosovo are gems off beaten path

Medieval monasteries in Serbia and Kosovo are gems off beaten path

Fountains Abbey - medieval monastery. Note: not all the places listed are

Fountains Abbey - medieval monastery. Note: not all the places listed are

Medieval Monastery of Our Lady in Elsinore, Denmark

Medieval Monastery of Our Lady in Elsinore, Denmark

Built as hermetic retreats during medieval times they cling to the summits

Built as hermetic retreats during medieval times they cling to the summits

From all the medieval monasteries in Central Serbia, this one has retained

From all the medieval monasteries in Central Serbia, this one has retained

 of medieval art in Bohemia and Middle Europe. The monastery is located

of medieval art in Bohemia and Middle Europe. The monastery is located

In the ensuing medieval centuries there were also monasteries and other

In the ensuing medieval centuries there were also monasteries and other

Medieval Europe: The Great Churches of your Country

Medieval Europe: The Great Churches of your Country

The Studenica Monastery was built, according to Eastern Orthodoxy's

The Studenica Monastery was built, according to Eastern Orthodoxy's

Photo from "Great Monasteries of Europe" by Barnard Schütz

Photo from "Great Monasteries of Europe" by Barnard Schütz

 one of the richest and most prestigious monasteries in medieval Europe.

one of the richest and most prestigious monasteries in medieval Europe.

Many monasteries were completly self-sufficient, or part of a larger network

Many monasteries were completly self-sufficient, or part of a larger network

Caption: Saints Island, Augustinian Monastery Ruins, Medieval,

Caption: Saints Island, Augustinian Monastery Ruins, Medieval,

The Pechersk Lavra in Kiev is one of the oldest monasteries in Eastern

The Pechersk Lavra in Kiev is one of the oldest monasteries in Eastern

markov igor - ruined medieval monastery, araca novi becej

markov igor - ruined medieval monastery, araca novi becej

It is difficult to imagine Bulgaria in National Revival times without seeing

It is difficult to imagine Bulgaria in National Revival times without seeing

Rila Monastery, the Largest and most Famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in

Rila Monastery, the Largest and most Famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in

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