Must See Monasteries in Europe
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Westminster Abbey
Historic Gothic abbey church known for royal ceremonies, burials, and its rich heritage as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Jerónimos Monastery
A 16th-century late Gothic monastery renowned for its Manueline architecture and historical significance, including royal and explorer burial sites.
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Carmo Convent
Historic Gothic church and former convent featuring notable ruins and an archaeological museum with artifacts spanning from prehistory to contemporary times.
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Monastery of São Vicente de Fora
Historic 17th-century baroque and mannerist church and monastery notable for its architecture, religious art, and royal tombs.
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Convent of Las Descalzas Reales
Renaissance monastery founded in 1559, known for its historic art collection and religious significance. It features notable Renaissance architecture and serves as both a place of worship and museum.
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Strahov Monastery
Set up in the 12th century, this beautiful but rather extensive complex is nowadays used by Strahov library and Strahov Picture Gallery.
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Serra do Pilar Monastery
16th-century circular monastery recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, notable for its architectural design and panoramic views of the surrounding city and river.
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Emmaus Monastery
Emmaus Monastery dates back to 1347, when it was founded by Charles IV and was established by a Slavonic Benedictine order.
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Montserrat Monastery
Historic Benedictine monastery set on a mountain, known for its sanctuary, museum, Black Madonna statue, and distinctive rock formations.
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Monastery of Saint John of the Kings
Isabelline Gothic Franciscan monastery known for its religious significance and architectural beauty.
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Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
Major papal basilica known for its neoclassical and early Christian architecture, housing the tomb of Saint Paul and featuring significant mosaics and art. It is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Kylemore Abbey
Kylemore Abbey is a Benedictine Monastery founded in 1920 on the grounds of Kylemore Castle, in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland.
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Monastery of Sant Pau del Camp
This former monastery is worth visiting for its 13th-century cloister with Moorish arches and a fountain.
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Benedictine Monastery of San Nicolò l'Arena
The Monastery of San Nicolò l'Arena in Catania, Sicily is a former Benedictine monastery, located on Piazza Dante 30 in the city of Catania…
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Benedictine Monastery of Catania
Inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List, this monastery is a must-see! Visit the church, ancient Roman house and the museum of art, too.
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Valldemossa Charterhouse
The Valldemossa Charterhouse is a palace in Valldemossa, Mallorca that was royal residence of the king Sancho of Majorca and later Royal…
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Bath Abbey
The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, commonly known as Bath Abbey, is a parish church of the Church of England and former…
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The Holy Trinity Monastery
The Monastery of the Holy Trinity is an Eastern Orthodox monastery in central Greece, situated in the Peneas Valley northeast of the town…
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Bristol Cathedral
Bristol Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, is a Church of England cathedral in the city of Bristol…
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St. Neophytos Monastery
Saint Neophytos Monastery lies in the territory of the community of Tala, 1 km north of the village, and 15 km west of Paphos, is one of…
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Saint Sophia Monastery
Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine, is an architectural monument of Kievan Rus'.
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