The Monastery of Paleokastro (or "Old Castle ... There is a trail along the ridge that you can follow to Church of Panagia Eleimonitria – Moroergo; it takes around 45 minutes to complete ...

The Monastery of Jerónimos or the Jerónimos Monastery, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Lisbon's Belém district. Exemplifying Portugal's Manueline style – a highly ornate style of ...

In past centuries, Greek monks tried to build monasteries in places that were hidden or difficult to access in order to protect themselves from bandits, invaders, and conquerors. On islands, ...

No trip to rural Greece would be complete without a visit to a monastery, and Agrafa boasts many hidden away in forests and on mountainsides, where visitors can experience a very different pace of ...

The Abbess of the Holy Monastery of Panagia Myrtidiotissa, Thapsana, Paros – Nun Makrina, and the sisters in Christ 24. The Abbess of the Holy Monastery of St John the Forerunner, Pyrgetos, Larissa, ...

Works being carried out as part of an Israel Land Authority development have unearthed Byzantine-era buildings, including a monastery withe a "unique" mosaic floor, built on a site that shows signs of ...

The historic Monastery of Panagia Tourliani with its intricate carvings and striking marble bell tower serves as the village's heart. Plus, the surrounding tavernas dish out local delicacies in ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a woman at an ancient Byzantine monastery near Jerusalem, challenging long-held beliefs that asceticism was only practiced by men in early Christianity.