Monasteries Collection (#34)

Harbour area, and 15th century Renaissance Franciscan monastery, Hvar Island, Dalmatia, Croatia, Europe

Tower of the Franciscan monastery from the city wall, Dubrovnik, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Croatia, Europe

Benedictine Monastery, Mljet Island architecture, St. Marys Island, Dalmatia, Croatia, Europe

Benedictine Monastery, St. Marys Island, Mljet Island, Dalmatia, Croatia, Europe

Franciscan monastery, Hvar Town, Hvar Island, Dalmatia, Dalmatian Coast, Croatia, Europe

Monastery tower, Trogir, Croatia, Europe

Female Lamasery, Tagong Grasslands, Sichuan, China, Asia

Pilgrims at female Lamasery, Tagong Grasslands, Sichuan, China, Asia

Monk and golden tower, Xiahe monastery, Xiahe, Gansu, China, Asia

Monks walking, Xiahe monastery, Xiahe, Gansu, China, Asia

Early morning, Xiahe monastery, Xiahe, Gansu, China, Asia

Spinning prayer wheels, Xiahe monastery, Xiahe, Gansu, China, Asia

Monastery and prayer flags, Litang, Sichuan, China, Asia

Entrance to monastery, Zhongdian, Shangri-La County, Yunnan Province, China, Asia

Walking outside Female Lamasery, Tagong Grasslands, Sichuan, China, Asia

Pilgrims spin prayer wheels outside a monastery in the Bharkor, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Fisheye view from the roof into the main assembly hall, Drepung monastery, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Meru Nyingba monastery, Bharkor, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Shaft of light falls on Tibetan Buddhist monks, Meru Nyingba monastery, Bharkor, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Panorama of Tibetan Buddhist chapel at Drepung monastery, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Tashilumpo Monastery, the residence of the Chinese appointed Panchat Lama, Tibet, China, Asia

Sera Monastery, Tibet, China, Asia

Stupa, Samye Monastery, Tibet, China, Asia

Main prayer hall, Samye Monastery, Tibet, China, Asia

Detail, Nechung Monastery, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Buddha, Mindroling Monastery, Tibet, China, Asia

Kumbum, Gyantse, Tibet, China, Asia

Sculpture, Kumbum, Gyantse, Tibet, China, Asia

Ganden Monastery, near Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

View from Fort, including Kumbum, Gyantse, Tibet, China, Asia

Exterior steps and entrance to the Tsurpu Buddhist monastery, seat of the Karmapa, at Nenang, Tibet, China, Asia

Lamas in front of the monastery at Langmusi in Gansu Province, China, Asia

Palkhor Choide monastery and old town seen from dzong (fort), Gyantse, Tibet, China, Asia

Pango chorten in the Palkhor Choide Buddhist monastery, Gyantse, Tibet, China, Asia

Pilgrims in monastery courtyard, . Sakya, Tibet, China, Asia

Main hall, Drepung monsatery, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Sera monastery, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Monks inside the main prayer hall, Drepung Buddhist monastery, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Gold roof on tomb of Panchen Lama, Tashilhunpo monastery, Shigatse (Xigatse), Tibet, China, Asia

Monks debate in main courtyard, Tashilhunpo monastery, Shigatse (Xigatse), Tibet, China, Asia

Gyantse Dzong Fort, Tibet, China, Asia

Buildings at Ganden Monastery near Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

The buildings at Tashilumpo monastery at Xigaze, Tibet, China, Asia

Ta Gong Tibetan monastery, Sichuan Province, China, Asia

Khampas, Qamdo monastery, Tibet, China, Asia

Yushu, Qinghai Province, China, Asia

Lamas, Labrang monastery, Gansu province, Tibet, China, Asia

Derlong, Red Sect Monastery, at Jigzhi in Qinghai, China, Asia

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Monasteries, scattered across the globe, hold within their ancient walls a wealth of history and spirituality. From the Vlacherna Monastery in Kanoni, Corfu, nestled amidst the picturesque Ionian Islands of Greece to the serene Saint Brigid of Ireland's sanctuary, these sanctuaries offer solace and reflection. Venturing further eastward, one can witness the awe-inspiring North side of Mount Everest from Rongbuk monastery in the Himalayas. Here, surrounded by towering peaks and breathtaking vistas, monks find tranquility amidst nature's grandeur. In Scotland's Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery and Tibetan Centre lies The Stupa—a symbol of enlightenment—adorned with intricate Wheel of Life wall art that depicts life's eternal cycle. This sacred place serves as a haven for those seeking spiritual growth. As dawn breaks over Greece's Holy Trinity Monastery atop its rocky perch—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—the golden rays illuminate its timeless beauty. A stone stairway on Skellig Michael Island off County Kerry in Ireland leads visitors to an ethereal realm where solitude meets divinity. The Monastery of St. , housing Codex Sinaiticus Syriacus dating back to the 5th century, stands as a testament to centuries-old wisdom preserved within its hallowed halls. Meanwhile, Naples' Certosa di San Martino against Mount Vesuvius forms an enchanting cityscape—an Italian masterpiece blending architecture and natural wonders. At Aghiou Pavlou monastery—another UNESCO World Heritage Site—an iconic image of St. Luke captivates all who visit this Greek treasure trove steeped in religious significance. And at Paleokastritsa Monastery in Corfu, a resident monk welcomes seekers at the chapel door into a world brimming with devotion and serenity. Lastly but not least is Montserrat—a mountainous retreat near Barcelona—where pilgrims flock to experience divine grace amid breathtaking landscapes.