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Abbey of Saint-Martin-du-Canigou
Casteil, Occitanie, France
Abbey of Saint-Martin-du-Canigou in Casteil, Occitanie, France.
Abu Mena
Izbat Muhammad Farid, Alexandria, Egypt
Abu Mena is a monastery complex of sacred significance.85156, 29.66615. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity....
Agia Triada Monastery
Chania, Region of Crete, Greece
Agia Triada Monastery is a monastery of sacred significance.56057, 24.13502. Attributes: built, cultural. Tradition: Greek Orthodox. Associated figure: Holy Trinity....
Alvastra Abbey
Västra Tollstad, Östergötlands län, Sweden
Alvastra Abbey is a monastery of sacred significance.29674, 14.65845. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological. Tradition: Cistercian....
Bachkovo Monastery, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Bachkovo, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Bachkovo Monastery, Plovdiv, Bulgaria is a monastery of sacred significance.94174, 24.84972. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christian....
Barsana Monastery, Romania
Bârsana, Maramureș, Romania
Barsana Monastery, Romania is a monastery of sacred significance.79308, 24.09201. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christian.
Basarbovo Monastery
Basarbovo, Ruse, Bulgaria
Basarbovo Monastery is a monastery of sacred significance.76666, 25.96485. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Bulgarian Orthodox. Associated figure: St....
Bektashi Sufi Tekke monastery, Blagaj
Dračevice, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bektashi Sufi Tekke monastery, Blagaj is a monastery of sacred significance.25697, 17.90306. Attributes: built, natural, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Sufism.
Cheri Monastery/Chagri Monastery
Boegarna_Dodennang, Thimphu District, Bhutan
Cheri Monastery/Chagri Monastery is a monastery of sacred significance.59555, 89.62536. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Buddhism.
Chimi Lhakhang
Oomtekha, Punakha District, Bhutan
Chimi Lhakhang is a monastery of sacred significance.52715, 89.87806. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Buddhist....
Choedrak Monastery
Gyaltsa, Bumthang District, Bhutan
Choedrak Monastery is a monastery of sacred significance.53398, 90.68707. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Buddhism. Associated figure: Guru Rinpoche....
Choeje Dra Monastery
Gyaltsa, Bumthang District, Bhutan
Choeje Dra Monastery is a monastery of sacred significance.53390, 90.68731. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Buddhist.
Chrysoskalitissa Monastery
Chrisoskalitissa, Region of Crete, Greece
Chrysoskalitissa Monastery is a monastery of sacred significance.31125, 23.53327. Attributes: built, cultural. Tradition: Eastern Orthodox Christian....
Cozia Monastery, Romania
Calimanesti, Vâlcea, Romania
Cozia Monastery, Romania is a monastery of sacred significance.27168, 24.31572. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity.
Curtea De Arges Monastery, Romania
Curtea de Argeș, Argeș, Romania
Curtea De Arges Monastery, Romania is a monastery of sacred significance.15678, 24.67537. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage.
Einsiedeln Abbey
Einsiedeln, Schwyz, Switzerland
Einsiedeln is a monastery of sacred significance.12679, 8.75264. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity....
Erdene Zuu Monastery
Kharkhorin, Övörkhangai Province, Mongolia
Erdene Zuu Monastery is a monastery of sacred significance.20154, 102.84333. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Buddhism....
Ganden Monastery
Lhasa, Tibet, China
Ganden Monastery is a monastery of sacred significance.75866, 91.47620. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Buddhist....
Gangteng Monastery
Gangteng, Wangdue Phodrang District, Bhutan
Gangteng Monastery is a monastery of sacred significance.48478, 90.16474. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage, ceremonial. Tradition: Buddhism....
Geghard Monastery
Goght, Kotayk Province, Armenia
Geghard Monastery is a monastery of sacred significance.14029, 44.81787. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity....
Gelati Monastery
Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia
Founded in 1106 by King David IV as both monastery and academy, Gelati rises on a wooded hillside above the Tskaltsitela River as the spiritual and intellectual heart of...
Gračanica Monastery
Gračanica, Kosovo
Gračanica Monastery is a monastery of sacred significance.59848, 21.19349. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Serbian Orthodox....
Hurezi (Horezu) Monastery
Romanii de Jos, Vâlcea, Romania
Hurezi Monastery, Romania is a monastery of sacred significance.16990, 24.00730. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Jampa Lhakhang
Dawathang_Dorjibi_ Kashingtsawa, Bumthang District, Bhutan
Jampa Lhakhang is a monastery of sacred significance.57536, 90.73353. Attributes: built, cultural. Tradition: Buddhist.
Jasna Góra Monastery
Częstochowa, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Jasna Gora rises from the Polish plains as one of Christianity's most visited pilgrimage sites....
Khor Virap
Ararat Province, Armenia
Khor Virap is a monastery of sacred significance.87835, 44.57625. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: St. Gregory....
Kilmacduagh
County Galway, Loughrea Municipal District, Ireland
Kilmacduagh is a monastery and round tower of sacred significance.04796, -8.88777. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological. Tradition: Christianity....
Kurje Monastery
Dawathang_Dorjibi_ Kashingtsawa, Bumthang District, Bhutan
Kurje Monastery is a monastery of sacred significance.58711, 90.73027. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Buddhist. Associated figure: Guru Rinpoche....
Kyichu Monastery
Satsam, Paro District, Bhutan
Kyichu Monastery is a monastery of sacred significance.44114, 89.37550. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Buddhism.
Maria Radna Monastery and Church, Romania
Lipova, Arad, Romania
Maria Radna Monastery and Church, Romania is a monastery and church of sacred significance.09934, 21.68610. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage....
Monastero di Santa Scolastica
Subiaco, Latium, Italia
Monastero di Santa Scolastica in Subiaco, Latium, Italia.
Sacro Speco di San Benedetto
Subiaco, Latium, Italia
Sacro Speco di San Benedetto in Subiaco, Latium, Italia.
Saint Catherine's Monastery, Mt. Sinai
Saint Catherine, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt
Saint Catherine's Monastery, Mt. Sinai in Saint Catherine, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt.
Saint-Sophia Cathedral, Kiev
Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Kiev is a monastery of sacred significance.43464, 30.55726. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sanctuary in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Lesser Poland, Poland
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is a basilica and monastery of sacred significance.86021, 19.67158. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity....
Sanctuary of Montevergine
Mercogliano, Campania, Italy
Sanctuary of Montevergine in Mercogliano, Campania, Italy.
Sase Monastery
Srebrenica, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sase Monastery in Srebrenica, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.