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See Monastery of San Juan Bautista (Tetela del Volcán), Mexico (UNESCO site)
The monastery of San Juan Bautistain Tetela del Volcán was built by the Dominicans in the first half of the 16th century and was even visited by Hernán Cortés. It is at a high altitude near the volcano surrounded by pine forest in a relatively cold climate. The exterior has arcades that surround the complex but are partially hidden by trees. The u... -
Visit Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes, Toledo, Spain
The Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes (English: Monastery of Saint John of the Monarchs) is an Isabelline style Franciscan monastery in Toledo, in Castile-La Mancha, Spain, built by the Catholic Monarchs (1477–1504). This monastery was founded by King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile to commemorate both the birth of their son, Prince John,... -
See Monastery of San Mateo Apostol, Atlatlahucan, Mexico (UNESCO site)
The monastery of San Mateo Apostol in Atlatlahuacan was built by the Augustinians around 1570 over the remains of a pre-Hispanic temple in the highest part of the town. The Stations of the Cross in the atrium are represented by small chapels on the exterior of the atrium wall. It has two roofed chapels in its atrium, one of which with a mural of the genealogical tree ... -
See Monastery of San Miguel Arcángel, Huejotzingo, Mexico (UNESCO site)
The Franciscans founded the monastery of San Miguel Arcángelin 1525, in an area outside of the pre-Hispanic settlement of Huejotzingo. That settlement was located on higher ground, closer to the slopes of Iztaccíhuatl, in what is now known as San Juan Loma. Its early founding makes it one of the oldest monasteries in the Americas and one of the first fou... -
Visit Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha, Coimbra, Portugal
The ruins of the Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha (Old St. Clare) are located in the city of Coimbra, in Portugal. The monastery was built in the 14th century on the left bank of the Mondego River, but had to be abandoned in the 17th century due to frequent floods. The well-preserved Gothic ruins of the monastery were excavated in the late 20th century, more than 300 ... -
See Monastery of Santiago Apostol, Ocuituco, Mexico (UNESCO site)
The monastery of Santiago Apostolin Ocuituco dates from 1534 and is the first Augutinian monastery on the American mainland, with Fray Juan de Zumarraga celebrating its first mass in 1534. It not only served as an evangelization center, but as a training center for monks. The monastery has a vault in the lower floor of the cloister which used browns, whites and greens... -
See Monastery of Santo Domingo de Guzman (Hueyapan), Mexico (UNESCO site)
The monastery of Santo Domingo in Hueyapan has the highest altitude of the monasteries in the state of Morelos, with its climate cold compared to most of the rest of the state. It is one of the monasteries closest to the volcano. It was founded by the Dominicans but its cloister was built of adobe and wood with a tile roof instead of stone. It disintegrated relatively... -
See Monastery of Santo Domingo (Oaxtepec), Mexico (UNESCO site)
The Dominican monastery of Santo Domingoin Oaxtepec is located on a fairly steep hill over a pre-Hispanic ceremonial platform. For this reason, the atrium is not located in front of the church and is more elevated than the church. In the interior of the church, Gothic arches support the roof and the vault is decorated with floral motifs. There are two wood altarpieces... -
Visit Monastery of São Martinho de Tibães, Braga, Portugal
Monastery of São Martinho de Tibães is a monastery situated in the parish of Mire de Tibães, near Braga, in northern Portugal. It was the mother house of the Benedictine order in Portugal and Brazil, and it is known for the exuberant Rococo decoration of its church. The first information about a monastic community in the region - the Monastery of ... -
See Monastery of St. John the Theologian, Patmos Island, Greece (UNESCO sites)
The Monastery of Saint John the Theologian (Monastery of Saint John the Divine) is a Greek Orthodox monastery founded in 1088 in Chora on the island of Patmos, Greece. It is built on a spot venerated by both Catholics and Eastern Orthodox as the cave where St. John of Patmos had visions. In 1999, UNESCO declared the cave a joint World Heritage Site together with the ... -
Visit Monastery of St Peter (Kalymnos), Greece
Monastery of St Peter offers great views high up above Pothiaport and town on Kalymnos island. The bell stand makes for interesting photos. From here you can also walk to the huge cross on a dirt path. -
Visit Monastery of St. Sava (Kalymnos), Greece
St Sava Monastery offers great views high up above Pothiaport and town on Kalymnos island. -
Visit Monastery of the Archangel Michael Panormitis, Symi, Greece
The Monastery of the Archangel Michael Panormitis is a Greek Orthodox monastery built on the southwest coast in the early 18th century. It overlooks a bay, and is still inhabited by monks. -
Visit Monastery of the Holy Cross (Coimbra), Portugal
The Monastery of the Holy Cross (Mosteiro da Santa Cruz), also known as the Church of the Holy Cross, is a National Monument in Coimbra, Portugal. Because the first two kings of Portugal are buried in the church it was granted the status of National Pantheon. Founded in 1131 outside the protecting walls of Coimbra, the Monastery of the Holy Cross was the most importan... -
See Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Greece (UNESCO site)
The Monastery of the Holy Trinity is on top of the cliffs. It was built in 1475 and was remodeled many times in 1684, 1689, 1692, 1741.
