The Begijnhof (Convent), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bruges, Belgium, Europe

Detail of the Begijnhof (Convent), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bruges, Belgium, Europe

Convent of the Order of Christ, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tomar, Ribatejo, Portugal, Europe

Convento Y Museo San Francisco, the oldest church in Central America, Granada, Nicaragua, Central America

Convento Y Museo San Francisco, the oldest church in Central America, Granada, Nicaragua, Central America

Santo Domingo Convent Church in Lima Centro District, Lima, Peru, South America

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

Convent of St. Francis and Church of Nossa Senhora das Vitorias, twilight, Vila do Porto, Santa Maria Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

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

Bologna Municipal Theater and Padri Agostiniani Convent, Piazza Giuseppe Verdi, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Europe

El Palancar Convent, Pedroso de Acim, Caceres, Extremadura, Spain, Europe

Two European white storks (Ciconia ciconia) and their nests on a convent bell tower, against a blue sky, Santo Domingo, La Rioja, Spain, Europe

El Palancar Convent, Pedroso de Acim, Caceres, Extremadura, Spain, Europe

Cloister of Le Couvent des Augustins, dating from the 14th century, Augustins Museum, Toulouse, Midi-Pyrenees, France, Europe

Carmo Church and Convent ruins, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Convent of the Order of Christ, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tomar, Ribatejo, Portugal, Europe

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

Cemetery Cloister, Convent of the Order of Christ, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tomar, Ribatejo, Portugal, Europe

Regional Museum of Beja, Convent of Nossa Senhora da Conceicao, Beja, Alentejo, Portugal, Europe

Great Cloister, Convent of the Order of Christ, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tomar, Ribatejo, Portugal, Europe

Regional Museum of Beja, Convent of Nossa Senhora da Conceicao, Beja, Alentejo, Portugal, Europe

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

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

The bell tower and the Smolensk Cathedral in the Novodevichy Convent, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Cloister of the convent, Palace of Mafra, Mafra, Portugal, Europe

Smolensk Cathedral, Novodevichy Convent, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Christ's Convent John III cloister, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tomar, Estremadura, Portugal, Europe

Great Cloister, Convent of the Order of Christ, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tomar, Ribatejo, Portugal, Europe

The Convent of Santo Domingo, Lima, Peru, South America

Christian Convento de San Esteban (Convent of St. Stephen), Salamanca, Castilla-Leon (Castile), Spain, Europe

Assumption Church in the Novodevichy Convent, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Novodevichy Convent, Moscow, Russia, Europe

The outer walls of the Novodevichy Convent, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Assumption Church in the Novodevichy Convent, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Cathedral viewed from the cloisters of Las Duenas Convent, Salamanca, Castile Leon, Spain, Europe

Mosaic walls in the Convent of Santo Domingo, Lima, Peru, South America

Fine cloisters of the Convento de las Duenas, Salamanca, Spain, Europe

Fine cloisters of the Convento de las Duenas, Salamanca, Spain, Europe

Christ's convent gate, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tomar, Estremadura, Portugal, Europe

San Giovanni and Paolo church to the right and and former convent, now the main hospital in Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

The Church and Convent of Santo Domingo, Lima, Peru, South America

Assumption Church in the Novodevichy Convent, Moscow, Russia, Europe

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

The fine cloisters of the Convento de las Duenas, Salamanca, Castilla-Leon (Castile), Spain, Europe

Gothic style Christian Convento de las Ursulas, founded in 1512, Salamanca, Castilla-Leon (Castile), Spain, Europe

Christian Convento de San Esteban (Convent of St. Stephen), Salamanca, Castilla-Leon (Castile), Spain, Europe

Santa Catalina Convent, Arequipa, Peru, South America

Convento de las Ursulas, founded in 1512, Gothic style, Salamanca, Castile, Spain, Europe

Golden domes in the Novodevichy Convent, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Church at the Convent of San Francisco de Valdedios, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Fine cloisters of the Convento de las Duenas, Salamanca, Spain, Europe

Interior of church at the Convent of San Francisco de Valdedios, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Fine cloisters of the Convento de las Duenas, Salamanca, Spain, Europe

Camino Real Hotel in the 16th century Convent of Santa Catalina, Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

Europe, Portugal, Tomar. April 14, 2022. Ornate interior of the Convent of Christ in the Castle of Tomar. Built by the Knights Templar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Europe, Portugal, Tomar. April 14, 2022. Ornate interior of the Convent of Christ in the Castle of Tomar. Built by the Knights Templar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Europe, Portugal, Tomar. April 14, 2022. Spiral staircase in the Convent of Christ in the Castle of Tomar. Built by the Knights Templar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Europe, Portugal, Tomar. April 14, 2022. Interior of the Convent of Christ in the Castle of Tomar. Built by the Knights Templar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Europe, Portugal, Tomar. April 14, 2022. Interior of the Convent of Christ in the Castle of Tomar. Built by the Knights Templar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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

Brazil, Recife, The Historic City Of Olinda, Elevated View On The Ocean And Convento Sao Francisco Burnt By The Dutch And Rebuilt In 1686

Peru. Architectural detail, convent of santa catarina, arequipa

Brazil, Recife, The Historic City Of Olinda, Elevated View On The Ocean And Convento Sao Francisco Burnt By The Dutch And Rebuilt In 1686

Manueline Chapter House Window, Cristo Convent, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tomar, Portugal, Europe

Brazil, Olinda (Near Recife) Ancient Portuguese Settlement.Overview On Sao Francisco Convent.Palms At Fore And Ocean At Back

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

Church and convent of San Francisco, and skyline of the city, Potosi, Bolivia

Potosi and Cerro Rico, Bolivia

Facade of San Francisco church, Potosi, Bolivia

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

Praying, San Francisco church, Potosi, Bolivia

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

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

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

small cloister with a garden in the middle, Certosa di Pavia monastery (“Gratiarum Chartusiae”), Pavia province, Lombardy, 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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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