Convento Santo Ecce Homo, previously a monastery now a historic site, near Villa de Leyva, Colombia, South America

Convento de Santa Teresa, Avila, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Castile and Leon, Spain, Europe

A view from Plaza Major towards the bell tower of the Convent of San Francisco, Trinidad, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cuba, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Neustift Convent courtyard, Brixen, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Neustift Convent garden, Brixen, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Vineyard around Neustift convent, in summer. Neustift Convent, Brixen, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Vineyard around Neustift convent, in summer. Neustift Convent, Brixen, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Neustift Convent courtyard, Brixen, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Famous monastery convent of Panagia Vlahernon off Kanoni Peninsula in Kerkyra, Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Airplane flying over famous monastery convent of Panagia Vlahernon off Kanoni Peninsula in Kerkyra, Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Famous monastery convent of Panagia Vlahernon off Kanoni Peninsula in Kerkyra, Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Famous monastery convent of Panagia Vlahernon off Kanoni Peninsula in Kerkyra, Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Convento de los Carmelitas Descalzos (Convent of the Discalced Carmelites), Segovia, Castile and Leon, Spain

Convento de los Carmelitas Descalzos (Convent of the Discalced Carmelites), Segovia, Castile and Leon, Spain

Hilltop Convent of Christ (Convento de Cristo), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tomar, Ribatejo, Portugal, Europe

Church and Convent of San Marcos Hotel, Leon, Castile and Leon, Spain, Europe

Carmo Church and Convent ruins, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Church and Convent of San Marcos Hotel, Leon, Castile and Leon, Spain, Europe

Interior, Neustift Convent, Brixen, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Interior, Neustift Convent, Brixen, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Convento De San Antonio De Padua (Convent of San Antonio De Padua), Monastery in Izamal, the yellow city, Yucatan state, Mexico, North America

Monastery of Horezu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Romania, Europe

Europe, Portugal, Batalha. April 14, 2022. Batalha Monastery, a Dominican convent of Saint Mary of Victory.

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

A monk at the monastery Santo Toribio in northern Spain gets out the holy relic, said to be part of the cross on which Jesus died Inside Santo Toribio de Liebana monastery. Liébana region, Picos de Europa, Cantabria Spain, Europe

A monk at the monastery Santo Toribio in northern Spain gets out the holy relic, said to be part of the cross on which Jesus died Inside Santo Toribio de Liebana monastery. Liébana region, Picos de Europa, Cantabria Spain, Europe

A monk at the monastery Santo Toribio in northern Spain gets out the holy relic, said to be part of the cross on which Jesus died Inside Santo Toribio de Liebana monastery. Liébana region, Picos de Europa, Cantabria Spain, Europe

Fresco on outside wall, Sucevita Monastery, Sucevita, Southern Bucovina, Moldavia, Romania

Exterior fresco, Church Of The Annunciation, Moldovita Monastery, Moldovita, Southern Bucovina, Moldavia, Romania

The cross of the monastery Santo Toribio in northern Spain gets out the holy relic, said to be part of the cross on which Jesus died Inside Santo Toribio de Liebana monastery. Liébana region, Picos de Europa, Cantabria Spain, Europe

The Totenkirche near Abteroda, Hesse, Germany

School kids in front of their school, near the convent Thagchokling in village Ney, west of Leh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Restorers painting buddha statue in prayers room of convent Tiksey Gonpa, southeast of Leh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Old going concern convent Rizong, founded in 1833, situated 3450m above sea level, 76 km west of Leh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Monks celebrating, praying and playing music at the convent Thagchokling, village Ney, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Young monk on the roof looking at the dance of masks in the courtyard during the Hemis Gonpa Festival at convent Hemis, southeast of Leh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Students reading at the nunnery Chullichan Nunnery School, convent Rizong west of Leh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India

72 year old grandma of family Tsemopa with granddaughter, Ney near convent Thagchockling, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Monk looking out of a painted window, inner shrine at convent Rizong, founded in 1833, situated 3450m above sea level, 76 km west of Leh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Buddha statues on the shrine at convent Temisgam, Chenrezig Gompa, Sham Trek, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Families from villages close by having food in the courtyard, Hemis Festival at convent Hemis, southeast of Leh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Women drinking tea in the courtyard, Hemis Festival at convent Hemis, southeast of Leh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Timios Stavros Monastery, Omodos, Limassol District, Republic of Cyprus

Evening view of the rocky island of Mont Saint Michel with the monastery of the same name, Normandy, France.

cast iron statues of temple guardians, Taoist Zhong Yue Temple, Taoist Buddhist mountain, Song Shan, Henan province, China, Asia

View over the salt marshes to the rocky island of Mont Saint Michel with the monastery of the same name, Normandy, France.

Kung Fu student kick boxing training, Song Shan, Henan province, China, Asia

St. Anne's church and the church of the Bernardine monastery are also known as The Gothic Ensemble, Lithuania, Vilnius

kitchen, outdoor, Shaolin monastery, known for Shaolin boxing, Taoist Buddhist mountain, Song Shan, Henan province, China, Asia

Abbot with peacock feather, Shi Neng Xiu of Santa Monastery, Wutai Shan, Buddhist holy Mountain, Shanxi province, China, Asia

pilgrims burn incense sticks and candles, main hall, fire, red, Wannian monastery and temple, China, Asia, World Heritage Site, UNESCO

Wannian monastery and temple, brick hall with Buddha riding a white elephant, China, Asia, Emei Shan, Sichuan Province, Emeishan, Mount Emei, World Heritage, UNESCO

Porter, incense burner, Tianchi Monastery, Bodhisvattva Kshitigarbha, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia

Prayer, pilgrims, Wannian monastery and temple, World Heritage Site, UNESCO, China, Asia

abbot with monks, Nantai temple, Heng Shan south, Hunan province, Hengshan, Mount Heng, China

class, Buddhist College at Ganlu Temple, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia

monks, Temple of Longevity, Monastery, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia

pilgrims burn incense sticks and candles, main hall, fire, red, Wannian monastery and temple, China, Asia, World Heritage Site, UNESCO

monk in prayer, meditation, drum, Wannian monastery and temple, Emei Shan, Sichuan Province, Emeishan, Mount Emei, World Heritage, UNESCO, China, Asia

prayer ceremony, Nunnery Huangting, Heng Shan south, Hunan province, Hengshan, Mount Heng, China, Asia

pilgrim prays in front of small statue of monk Shenizi, Nantai temple, Heng Shan south, Hunan province, Hengshan, Mount Heng, China, Asia

Abbot of Cui Yun Gong monastery plays Chinese chess, South peak, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia

pilgrims, monkey, Xixiang Chi monastery and temple, Elephant Bathing Pool, Emei Shan mountains, World Heritage Site, UNESCO, China, Asia

monks in front of Huazong Monastery, 3077 metre altitude, Golden Summit, summit of Emei Shan mountains, World Heritage Site, UNESCO, China, Asia

Abbot of Cui Yun Gong monastery plays Chinese chess, South peak, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia

monk in yellow rope calls with a wooden drum for the prayer, during birthday of Wenshu, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China, Asia

prayer service in Qiyuan Monastery with high ranking monks, Jiuhua Shan Village, Zhiyuan Monastery, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Anhui province, China, Asia

pilgrims and tourists burning incense sticks and candles, 3077 metre altitude, Golden Summit, summit of Emei Shan mountains, World Heritage Site, UNESCO, China, Asia

Courtyard, prayer hall, Wannian monastery and temple, pilgrims hostel, China, Asia, World Heritage Site, UNESCO

Porter, Stairway to Heaven, Tai Shan, Shandong province, Taishan, Mount Tai, World Heritage, China, Asia, UNESCO

monks having lunch, TV, canteen of the monastery, Xixiang Chi monastery and temple, Elephant Bathing Pool, China, Asia, World Heritage Site, UNESCO

Monastery, Bodhisvattva Kshitigarbha, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia

kitchen staff of a small restaurant next to the path play chinese Chess, Emei Shan Mountains, China, Asia, World Heritage Site, UNESCO

Azure Cloud Temple, Tai Shan, Shandong province, Taishan, Mount Tai, World Heritage, UNESCO, China, Asia

abbot of Shuxiang monastery, during birthday of Wenshu, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China, Asia

child monk, prayer ceremony, buddhist monks, court yard, during birthday of Wenshu, Xiantong Monastery, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China, Asia

prayer ceremony, buddhist monks, court yard, during birthday of Wenshu, Xiantong Monastery, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China, Asia

dining hall, Buddhist College, Ganlu Temple, Jiuhua Shan Village, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia

prayer service in Qiyuan Monastery with high ranking monks, Jiuhua Shan Village, Zhiyuan Monastery, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Anhui province, China, Asia

Mummy of 126 year old monk Wuxia, in the Longevity Hall, Baisui Gong, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia

Wannian monastery and temple, brick hall with Buddha riding a white elephant, China, Asia, Emei Shan, Sichuan Province, Emeishan, Mount Emei, World Heritage, UNESCO

Abbot of Cui Yun Gong monastery plays Chinese chess, South peak, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia

boulder on peak Zhu Rong Feng, Heng Shan south, Hunan province, Hengshan, Mount Heng, China, Asia

View over illuminated roof deck of restaurant Hotel Stein to old town with Salzburg Cathedral, St. Peter's Archabbey, Franciscan Church, City Hall Tower and Hohensalzburg Fortress, largest, fully-preserved fortress in central Europe, in the evening, Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria, Since 1996 historic centre of the city part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site

prayer ceremony Pusa Ding monastery, yellow cap monks celebrate, winter, Xiantong Monastery, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China, Asia

portrait of abbot of Cui Yun Gong monastery, South peak, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia

monks study the reprint of a trourist guide from 1932 of Emei Shan, Xixiang Chi monastery and temple, Elephant Bathing Pool, World Heritage Site, UNESCO, China, Asia

dining hall altar with Buddha statue and plastic lotus flowers, Jiuhua Shan Village, Monastery, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia

Roof of Copper Hall, symbolic animal decoration, Xian Tong Temple, Monastery, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China

monks in yellow and red robes play bamboo mouth organ and flute, during birthday of Wenshu, Xiantong Monastery, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China, Asia

prayer service in Qiyuan Monastery with high ranking monks, Jiuhua Shan Village, Zhiyuan Monastery, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Anhui province, China, Asia

portrait of abbot of Cui Yun Gong monastery, South peak, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia

St. Antonio of Padua is a Franciscan monastery built with stones taken from a pyramid, State of Yucatan, Peninsula Yucatan, Mexico

View of Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe

Evening view of the rocky island of Mont Saint Michel with the monastery of the same name, Normandy, France.

magnificent wood carvings in the choir stalls, chapter house in the monastery Obermarchtal, municipality near Ehingen, Alb-Donau district, Baden-Württemberg, Danube, Germany

Evening view of the rocky island of Mont Saint Michel with the monastery of the same name, Normandy, France.

Porter, Stairway to Heaven, Tai Shan, Shandong province, Taishan, Mount Tai, World Heritage, China, Asia, UNESCO

Abbaye de Senanque and lavender field under blue sky, Vaucluse, Provence, France, Europe

Corkscrew staircase, Melk Abbey, Wachau valley, Lower Austria, Austria