Search The Directory The Web for Home > Arts > Architecture > History > Building Types > Religious > Christian > Monasteries New! Submit a site   Categories: Monastic Churches (11) United Kingdom (26)     whatUseek Collection Sites (submit a site ):   Give your site great placement in this category in as little as two business days!     whatUseek Directory Site Listings:   Abbey of Saint-Martin-aux-Bois - Photographs, drawing made in 1669, history and description by art historian Chris Henige from his site Aedificium. Misericords, stained glass.   Abbeys - An article from the Catholic Encyclopedia explaining the history, layout and function of monasteries. Expandable thumbnail image of the plan of Durham Cathedral Priory, UK.   Archabbey of Pannonhalma, Hungary - Benedictine monks settled here in 996 and went on to convert the Hungarians. Official history, description and photo album of this World Heritage Site, still in monastic use.   Augustinian Monasteries in Ireland - Illustrated article by Dermot Doggett from 'Archaeology Ireland' Spring 1996.   Bulgarian Monasteries - A lengthy overview of the origins and development of monasticism in Bulgaria, with illustrated features on several monasteries, from Bulgaria.com.   Franciscan Church, Plzen, Czech Republic - An illustrated history and description by Milos Wimmer of this early Gothic church and monastery, from City of Plzen. The cloisters and chapter house survive.   Maulbronn Monastery, Germany - The most complete and best-preserved medieval monastery north of the Alps and hence a World Heritage Site. Brief history, 19th-century plan and photographs from Wolfgang M. Werner.   Monasteries - Images and information on a selection of monasteries from medieval to modern in Europe and Asia, provided by Great Buildings Online.   Mount Athos - Histories and visitor information for this remarkable cluster of early monasteries from the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, via sensitive map or list.   Mount Athos, Greece - There have been monks on the "Holy Mountain" from Byzantine times; it is the centre of Eastern Orthodox monasticism and a World Heritage Site. Picture galleries and brief details of 20 monasteries from Babis Mavridis and George Lambros.   Mount Athos: The Holy Mountain - A guided tour of this flourishing ecclesiastical community by Macedonian Heritage, including an illustrated description of its architecture, with bibliography.   San Clemente a Casauria, Torre dei Passeri, Italy - Illustrated history of this monastery founded in 871 and rebuilt in the 12th century, from Abruzzo Heritage.   St. Catherine's Monastery, Egypt - An illustrated history and description of this ancient monastery in the Sinai desert, built 527-565, from Tour Egypt.   The Abbey of Montecassino - Illustrated history and visitor information for the famous Italian monastery founded by St. Benedict. Bombed in 1944, it has been rebuilt to its former plan.   The Abbey of St Avit Sénieur, Dordogne, France - A study by the Mackintosh School of Architecture in Glasgow, using digital technology to record and reconstruct the Abbey. Plan, elevations, panoramas, information.   The Epau Cistercian Abbey, France - Plan and photographs of the abbey founded in 1229 by Queen Berengaria, widow of Richard the Lionheart. Most text is in French, but the plan and a very brief summary are available in English.   The Treasures of Mount Athos - This online version of an exhibition at Thessaloniki's Museum of Byzantine Culture includes illustrated histories of the monasteries of Mouth Athos and a summary of their architectural heritage.   Thorn, Netherlands - Photographs and history by Louis Reens of this important convent founded in the 10th century and closed in 1797. A magnificent church survives. Hosted by Christus Rex. Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.   Submit a Site - Open Directory Project - Become an Editor

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