The Profita Elias Monastery, Patmos, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Chora of Patmos, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

The Monastery of San Giorgio, Butrinto Lake, South coast, Albania, Europe

Monastery Kehrovouniou, Tinos Island, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Toplou Monastery, Crete Island, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

The famous Paro Taktsang monastery (Tiger's Nes) in Bhutan, Himalayas, Asia

Meteora, ancient holy Monastery of Varlaam, UNESCO, Kalabaka, Greece

Church of St Mary, Old Town, Zadar, Croatia, Europe

Talley Abbey, near Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Bell Tower, Nikolsky Women's Monastery (Convent), Pereslavl-Zalessky, Golden Ring, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, Europe

View of Monastery of Saint Augustine of Serra do Pilar and Dom Luis Bridge over the Douro River at night, Porto, Portugal, Europe

View of Monastery of Saint Augustine of Serra do Pilar and Dom Luis Bridge over the Douro River in the evening, Porto, Portugal, Europe

The Jeronimos Monastery (Hieronymites Monastery) a former monastery in Belem, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Belem, Lisbon Portugal, Europe

Meteora, ancient holy Monastery of Varlaam, UNESCO, Kalabaka, Greece

Drone aerial view of Meteora and ancient holy Monastery of Varlaam and Great Meteoron, UNESCO, Kalabaka, Greece

Aerial drone panoramic view of the Alcobaca Monastery (Alcobasa Monastery), UNESCO World Heritage Site, a Catholic monastic complex, Alcobaca, central Portugal, Eurpe

Aerial of the Monastery of the Dominicans of Batalha, built to commemorate the Portuguese victory over the Castilians at the battle of Aljubarrota in 1385, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Batalha, Centro, Portugal, Europe

View of Holy Monastery of Panagia Vlacherna, Corfu, Ionian Sea, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Ta Prohm Temple, a Mahayana Buddhist monastery built in the late 12th century for Khmer king Jayavarman VII, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Ta Prohm Temple, a Mahayana Buddhist monastery built in the late 12th century for Khmer king Jayavarman VII, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Tourists admire the late Gothic architecture of the Jeronimos Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Santa Maria de Belem, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Vlacherna Monastery, Kanoni, Corfu, The Ionian Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

A view from Thame monastery looking down the Thame valley with Thermserku and Kantega peaks in the distance, Khumbu Region, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Miradouro das Portas do Sol, twilight view over Alfama Neighbourhood towards the Sao Vicente de Fora Monastery, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

The ruins of Hore Abbey, near the ruins of the Rock of Cashel, Cashel, County Tipperary, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

View from King Joao III Cloister, Convent of Christ (Convento de Cristo), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tomar, Santarem District, Portugal, Europe

Weltenburg Monastery, Danube River, near Kelheim, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Nikitsky Monastery, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Golden Ring, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, Europe

Cloister of Saint Francis Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Quito, Pichincha Province, Ecuador, South America

Nikitsky Monastery, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Golden Ring, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, Europe

St. Nicholas Cathedral, Nikolsky Women's Monastery (Convent), Pereslavl-Zalessky, Golden Ring, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, Europe

Miradouro das Portas do Sol, twilight view over Alfama Neighbourhood towards the Sao Vicente de Fora Monastery, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Pilgrimage church of Birnau Abbey in spring, Lake Constance, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Former monastery in Durnstein, Wachau, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Austria, Europe

Former monastery in Durnstein, Wachau, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Austria, Europe

Monastery Mafra (Mafra National Palace), Mafra, Portugal, Europe

Nikitsky Cathedral, Nikitsky Monastery, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Golden Ring, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, Europe

Vlacherna Monastery, Kanoni, Corfu, The Ionian Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Monastery Mafra, (Mafra National Palace), Mafra, Portugal, Europe

Church, Kornos, Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Europe

Vlacherna Monastery, Kanoni, Corfu, The Ionian Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Bell Tower of Annunciation Church, Nikitsky Monastery, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Golden Ring, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, Europe

Jeronimos Monastery with late Gothic architecture, UNESCO World Heritage Site, surrounded by gardens, Santa Maria de Belem, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Cloister of Saint Francis Monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Quito, Pichincha Province, Ecuador, South America

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

Nikitsky Cathedral, Nikitsky Monastery, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Golden Ring, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, Europe

Benedictine Monastery famous for frescoes in cloisters depicting the life of St. Benedict, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Pilgrimage church of Birnau Abbey, fruit tree blossom in spring, Lake Constance, Baden-Wuettemberg, Germany, Europe

View over Sasso Barisano to Monasterio di Sant'Agostino monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Matera, Basilicata, Puglia, Italy, Europe

Vlacherna Monastery, Kanoni, Corfu, The 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

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

Novice Buddhist monk in lesson at Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung, a famous teak monastery, Nyaungshwe, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma),Asia

Hotel Dann Monasterio, former Saint Francis Monastery, Popayan, Cauca Department, Colombia, South America

Tourists visit Konigliches Schloss in Schlossplatz, Berchtesgaden in Baden-Wurttenberg, Bavaria, Germany

Former monastery in Durnstein, Wachau, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Austria, Europe

Benedictine Monastery famous for frescoes in cloisters depicting the life of St. Benedict, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Entrance gate house, at the Benedictine Monastery famous for frescoes in cloisters depicting the life of St. Benedict, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Famous painting indicating the way to Nirvana, Simtokha Dzong, Bhutan, Asia

Konigliches Schloss in Schlossplatz, Berchtesgaden in Baden-Wurttenberg, Bavaria, Germany

Novice Buddhist monk playing with a cat at Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung, a famous teak monastery, Nyaungshwe, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Barsana Monastery, one of the Wooden Churches of Maramures, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Barsana, Romania, Europe

Konigliches Schloss in Schlossplatz, Berchtesgaden in Baden-Wurttenberg, Bavaria, Germany

Benedictine Monastery famous for frescoes in cloisters depicting the life of St. Benedict, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Entrance gate house, at the Benedictine Monastery famous for frescoes in cloisters depicting the life of St. Benedict, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Famous painting indicating the way to Nirvana, Simtokha Dzong, Bhutan, Asia

Benedictine Monastery famous for frescoes in cloisters depicting the life of St. Benedict, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Refectory at the Benedictine Monastery famous for frescoes in cloisters depicting the life of St. Benedict, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Benedictine Monastery famous for frescoes in cloisters depicting the life of St. Benedict, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Benedictine Monastery famous for frescoes in cloisters depicting the life of St. Benedict, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Benedictine Monastery famous for frescoes in cloisters depicting the life of St. Benedict, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Entrance gate house, at the Benedictine Monastery famous for frescoes in cloisters depicting the life of St. Benedict, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Benedictine Monastery famous for frescoes in cloisters depicting the life of St. Benedict, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Entrance gatehouse at the Benedictine Monastery famous for frescoes in cloisters depicting the life of St. Benedict, Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Tuscany, Italy, 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

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

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

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

Portugal, Lisbon

Monastery Certosa di Pavia (“Gratiarum Chartusiae”), Province of Pavia, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

View of Isola San Giulio from the port of Orta San Giulio, Piazza Motta, Orta San Giulio, Lake Orta is a northern Italian lake in the northern Italian, Lago d'Orta, or Cusio, region of Piedmont, Italy, Europe

Motorboat in front of island, view of Isola San Giulio from the port of Orta San Giulio, Lake Orta is a northern Italian lake in the northern Italian, Lago d'Orta, or Cusio, region of Piedmont, Italy, Europe

The famous Ettal monastery's liqueur at a sales booth in Ettal, Bavaria, Germany

View from Kanoni to the Island of Vlacherna with the monastery and Mouse Island, Kerkyra, Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece, Europe

Lavender fields at Abbaye Notre-dame de Senanque, Senanque Abbey, Gordes, Provence, France, Europe

Lavender fields at Abbaye Notre-dame de Senanque, Senanque Abbey, Gordes, Provence, France, Europe

Arch of Santa Catalina Monastery, Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala, Central America

The abbey church of the Benedectine monastery of Maria Laach, Germany, Rhineland-Palantine

Famous buddha statue in the buddhist monastery of Thikse, Thiksay, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Tengpoche monastery, Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

Buddhist stupa of Bodhnath (Boudha), Kathmandu, Nepal

Tengpoche monastery with Khumbi Yul La (Khumbila, 5761), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

Kloster Ettal, Ettal Abbey, Benedictine monastery, aerial view, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Pilgrimage route with chapels to the Madonna del Sasso pilgrimage church, Canton Ticino, Switzerland, Europe

Pilgrimage route with chapels to the Madonna del Sasso pilgrimage church, Canton Ticino, Switzerland, Europe

Marienweiher monastery, pilgrimage church, district of Kulmbach, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe