The monastery was originally dedicated to the memory of the fourth-century ascetic Bishoi [Pshoi], but in the 1990s the church was additionally dedicated to his contemporary Bigol [Pcol]. For these ...

Palestinian architecture firm AAU Anastas, in collaboration with Laboratoire GSA ENSA Paris Malaquais, has completed the renovation and extension of a monastery shop in Jerusalem. Part of the 12th ...

RBTH has chosen the 5 most beautiful Moscow monasteries with peculiar architecture and history that are open for tourist attendance Located southwest of central Moscow, Devichye pole (Maidens’ field) ...

Dominating the skyline of Lhasa, the Potala Palace—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—stands as a magnificent symbol of Tibetan spirituality and architecture. Rising to an elevation of 3,750 meters and ...

The Minorite monastery, a special monument, has been renovated and will be accessible to the public. The aim of the project is to turn the city into a tourist destination and develop the creative and ...

Dutch studio Shift Architecture Urbanism has extended the Oude Dijk monastery in Tilburg with a brick extension with a nursing home and apartments for its residents, the Sisters of Charity. The ...

Neuzelle monastery in the state of Brandenburg originally had a Gothic cloister church. In the 17th and 18th centuries the Cistercian monks extended and rebuilt it in the Baroque style and laid out a ...

Belarus is a multi-ethnic and multi-faith country. Orthodoxy is the most widespread religion in our state. Cathedrals, churches, monasteries are not only important places for believers. They are ...

Gangtey Monastery Perched atop a hill overlooking the idyllic Phobjikha Valley, Gangtey Monastery exudes a sense of timeless tranquility. Surrounded by verdant forests and meandering streams, this ...

The biggest centre of Buddhist learning in Spiti Valley, Key Monastery is over 1000-year-old. It is the oldest training centre… How to Cycle From Kinnaur to Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh Neermahal ...