Churches Monasteries Cathedrals
Visit churches, monasteries, cathedrals on your travels. The art of the stonemasons of past centuries is impressive. Discover cathedrals that are world famous. Village churches are also interesting. Some of them hold treasures that surprise. Monasteries are also worth seeing. In it you can understand the everyday life of the monks. Here you will find monastery ruins, but also monasteries that are still active today.
Göttweig Abbey in the Wachau in Austria
Göttweig Abbey in the Wachau (advertising) A holiday in the Wachau is not complete without a visit to Göttweig Abbey. The Benedictine monastery in the Wachau can be seen from afar. It sits enthroned on a hill above the town of Furth near Krems on the southern foothills of the Dunkelsteinerwald in Lower Austria. The pen is going back...
Stams Tirol and its sights
Experience Stams Tirol and its sights (advertising) The place Stams Tirol is known for the Stams Abbey. The Cistercian monastery of Stams in Tyrol has world-class cultural treasures. But the landscape in the upper Inn Valley is also worth a visit. There are many hiking opportunities here. Anglers also feel at home here. So you can ...
Baroque collegiate church in Schlierbach, Upper Austria
A surprise awaited us in the small town of Schlierbach in Upper Austria, where we made a stopover on our journey from Burgenland to Tyrol: the baroque collegiate church in Schlierbach Abbey. We hadn't made any big plans for the few hours that we stopped in Schlierbach, but we wanted the next ...
Romantic: the Benedictine abbey in Stein am Rhein
A historical jewel on the Rhine: Discover the Benedictine Abbey Actually, it's a contradiction in terms: how can a Benedictine abbey be romantic? But it's possible in the Stein am Rhein monastery. There have been no monks living in the Benedictine monastery in Stein am Rhein since 1525. At that time the monastery was...
Lilienfeld Abbey - Abbey Library, Monastery & Gallery
Lilienfeld Abbey in Lower Austria The Lilienfeld Abbey in the Mostviertel with its library, monastery and gallery promises a surprising visit. Surprised? Why? We experience a break in a monastery that transports us to another time. The monastery in Lower Austria goes back to the year 1202. Cistercians from Heiligenkreuz were the ...
What monastery Altzella teaches about the herbal cuisine
Altzella Monastery in Saxony There is not much left of Altzella Monastery. At first I am a little disappointed when we arrive at the monastery parking lot in Saxony. In front of us I see a few houses that remind me more of a farm. I would never have thought of a monastery if I hadn't known ...
Monastic gardens in Lower Austria
Our monastery garden route - a journey to the self Three days we were on our monastery garden route through Lower Austria. We visited five monastery gardens. We expected it to be a treat for the eyes and senses. But the trip had more surprises in store for us. Our travel plan included ...
Schools, churches, monasteries - the religious heritage of Quebec
Extraordinary Quebec City Tour of Quebec's Religious Heritage Through Monika's in-depth knowledge of American cultural history, complemented by her diverse experiences as a tour guide in Quebec City, we developed a deeper interest in Quebec's religious heritage. That was the reason for our rather unusual Quebec City sightseeing to the schools, churches...
Lilienfeld Abbey Hiking - Muckenkogel & Klosteralm
Hiking at Stift Lilienfeld on the Muckenkogel We went hiking at Stift Lilienfeld in the Mostviertel. The area around the Cistercian monastery is ideal for a holiday in Austria with hiking for connoisseurs. During a walk through the monastery park and a hike on the Muckenkogel to the Klosteralm, we visit the area around the Cistercian monastery ...
Heiligenkreuz Abbey and Mayerling Castle for connoisseurs
2 days Heiligenkreuz Abbey for connoisseurs This is an Austria vacation with hiking for connoisseurs. We take two days for our Heiligenkreuz Abbey Austria and Mayerling Castle hiking tour for connoisseurs in the Vienna Woods. We visited Heiligenkreuz Abbey in Lower Austria a few years ago. Our insights behind ...
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