Visit churches, monasteries, cathedrals

Discover magnificent churches and monasteries

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.

Grisaille painting at the monastery museum in Stein am Rhein

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...

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 ...

Altenburg Monastery on our monastery garden route

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 ...

Religious heritage in Quebec City: a special tour through churches, schools and monasteries

This Quebec City tour isn't a typical sightseeing tour. It takes you to churches, schools, and monasteries, revealing the profound influence of religion on the city over the centuries. If this is your first time visiting Quebec City, you should start by getting your bearings in the Old Town. After that, if you want to explore further...

Wernberg Monastery in Carinthia - from the Nettle Castle to the guest monastery

We were very impressed by Wernberg Carinthia and its residents. We were one day visiting the Mariannhiller mission sisters at Schloss Wernberg Castle. The monastery is not far from Villach in Carinthia. Both the history of the Marianhiller order and that of its monastery are remarkable. The Marianhiller Mission Sisters - their ...

Svyashsk Russia - UNESCO World Heritage in Tatarstan

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently advising against traveling to Russia. Not far from Kazan is Swijaschsk Russia Swijaschsk Russia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kazan offers three UNESCO World Heritage Sites in and near the city. The Kazan Kremlin is one of them. Sviyazhsk is on an island in the Volga. It is located about...

Burgenland Regions on the border - that is how you live there

Burgenland Regions in the Border Region Many Burgenland regions border several foreign countries: Slovakia to the north, Hungary to the east, and Slovenia to the south. Borders have therefore always played a major role in the history of this region – and this history has often been quite dramatic. So it's no wonder...

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Visit churches, monasteries, cathedrals