Main portal of Batalha Abbey (Mosteiro de Santa Maria da Vitoria), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Batalha, Estremadura, Portugal, Europe

Apostles on the doorway of Batalha Abbey (Mosteiro de Santa Maria da Vitoria), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Batalha, Estremadura, Portugal, Europe

The entrance tower of Abbey of Santa Maria in Sylvis, Sesto al Reghena, Pordenone, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy, Europe

The Dominican Abbey of Santa Maria da Vitoria, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Batalha, Leiria District, Portugal, Europe

Nave, The Dominican Abbey of Santa Maria da Vitoria, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Batalha, Leiria District, Portugal, Europe

Figurines above west entrance, The Dominican Abbey of Santa Maria da Vitoria, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Batalha, Leiria District, Portugal, Europe

Detail above western door, The Dominican Abbey of Santa Maria da Vitoria, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Batalha, Leiria District, Portugal, Europe

Abbey of Santa Maria in Sylvis, Sesto al Reghena, Pordenone, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy, Europe

Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey, elevated view, Montserrat mountain range near Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey, elevated view, Montserrat mountain range near Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey, Montserrat mountain range near Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Dominican Abbey of Santa Maria de Vitoria, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Batalha, Estremadura, Portugal, Europe

Apostles on the main entrance to the Dominican Abbey of Santa Maria de Vitoria, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Batalha, Estremadura, Portugal, Europe

Santa Maria abbey door, Alcobaca, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Estremadura, Portugal, Europe

Montserrat is a mountain near Barcelona, in Catalonia. It is the site of a Benedictine abbey, Santa Maria de Montserrat, which hosts the Virgin of Montserrat sanctuary. Montserrat is a multi-peaked mountain range near Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. It is part of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range. The main peaks are Sant Jeroni (1,236 m), Montgrós (1,120 m) and Miranda de les Agulles (903 m). It is well known as the site of the Benedictine abbey, Santa Maria de Montserrat, which hosts the Virgin of Montserrat sanctuary. Montserrat literally means "saw (serrated, like the common handsaw) mountain" in Catalan. It describes its peculiar aspect with multitude of rock formations which are visible from a great distance. The mountain is composed of strikingly pink conglomerate, a form of sedimentary rock. Montserrat was designated as a National Park in 1987. On this mountain we will have access to the Monastery of Montserrat which houses the virgin that gives its name to the monastery, although it is also known as La Moreneta

Poppy field with poppies, Santa Maria del Manzano church in the background, Castrojeriz, Camino Frances, Way of St. James, Camino de Santiago, pilgrims way, UNESCO World Heritage, European Cultural Route, province of Burgos, Old Castile, Castile-Leon, Castilla y Leon, Northern Spain, Spain, Europe

Chapel of St Mary Magdalene, Cappella Santa Maria Maddalena e Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, also known as Capella Chaffaux, Bardonecchia, Piedmont, Italy, Europe

Chapel of St Mary Magdalene, Cappella Santa Maria Maddalena e Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, also known as Capella Chaffaux, Bardonecchia, Piedmont, Italy, Europe

Abbey, evening mood after thunderstorm, Abbazia Santa Maria di Vezzolano, Albugnano, province of Asti, Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy, Europe

Church and monastery of Santa Maria in Alcobaça, Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaça, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Order of Cistercians, Alcobaça, Estremadura, Portugal, Europe

Romanesque showcase facade, Abbey, Abbazia Santa Maria di Vezzolano, Albugnano, Province of Asti, Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy, Europe

Church and monastery of Santa Maria in Alcobaça, Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaça, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Order of Cistercians, Alcobaça, Estremadura, Portugal, Europe

Church and monastery of Santa Maria in Alcobaça, Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaça, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Order of Cistercians, Alcobaça, Estremadura, Portugal, Europe

Church and monastery of Santa Maria in Alcobaça, Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaça, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Order of Cistercians, Alcobaça, Estremadura, Portugal, Europe

The dormitory. The monastery of Alcobaca, Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaca, listed as UNESCO world heritage site. Europe, Southern Europe, Portugal

Church of Santa Maria di Propezzano, Notaresco, Abruzzo, Italy, Europe

Church of Santa Maria di Propezzano, Notaresco, Abruzzo, Italy, Europe

Church of Santa Maria di Propezzano, Notaresco, Abruzzo, Italy, Europe

Church of Santa Maria di Propezzano, Notaresco, Abruzzo, Italy, Europe

The monastery of Alcobaca, Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Alcobaca, listed as UNESCO world heritage site. Europe, Southern Europe, Portugal

Santa Maria di Montevergine shrine, Mercogliano, Campania, Italy

Santa Maria di Montevergine shrine, Mercogliano, Campania, Italy